Parkview Elementary School

Parkview Elementary School operates as a cozy elementary-level community in CHARLOTTE, Michigan, part of Charlotte Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 283 students spanning grades K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 23% below typical.

Within Charlotte Public Schools, which oversees 7 schools and 2,284 students, Parkview Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Parkview Elementary School records that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 2% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Eaton County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Parkview Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.2%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Eaton County) reports that median household income runs about $79,597, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Parkview Elementary School is one of 47 public schools in Eaton County (combined enrollment of about 17,025 students).

Nearest neighbor: Galewood Early Elementary School, around 1.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Parkview Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 33.3%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 35%: 435 students in 2018 compared to 283 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.