Pittsford Area Elem School

Pittsford Area Elem School, a close-knit elementary-level community in PITTSFORD, Michigan, overseen by Pittsford Area Schools, instructs 163 students, covering grades K through 5. That puts it 56% leaner than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Within Pittsford Area Schools, which oversees 2 schools and 366 students, Pittsford Area Elem School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Pittsford Area Elem School logs that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 3% multiracial. Compared to Hillsdale County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Hillsdale County's rate of about 58%.

Zooming out to the county, Hillsdale County reports that median household earnings sit near $64,242, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hillsdale County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,067 students), of which Pittsford Area Elem School is one.

Pittsford Area High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 30%: 234 students in 2018 compared to 163 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Pittsford Area Elem School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.