Powell Twp Elementary School

Located at 101 DEUTSCH AVE, in BIG BAY, Michigan, Powell Twp Elementary School is a minimally staffed elementary campus that enrolls 46 students (grades pre-K through 8), operated by Powell Township Schools. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Powell Twp Elementary School sits 88% smaller than that benchmark.

Operationally, Powell Twp Elementary School answers to Powell Township Schools, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Powell Twp Elementary School lists that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Powell Twp Elementary School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Powell Twp Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Marquette County (around 34%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Marquette County put median household earnings sit near $65,429, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Powell Twp Elementary School is one of 25 public schools in Marquette County (combined enrollment of about 7,657 students).

The closest other public school is Birchview School, roughly 21.5 miles away.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Powell Twp Elementary School has rose 24%, going from 37 students in 2018 to 46 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 0% to 9%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.2:1 in 2018 to 8.9:1 today.

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