Tekonsha Schools

Located at 245 S ELM ST, in TEKONSHA, Michigan, Tekonsha Schools is a small unified-grade school that enrolls 193 students (grades K through 12), part of Tekonsha Community Schools. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 281 students each, so Tekonsha Schools sits 31% smaller than that benchmark.

Tekonsha Schools is a school of Tekonsha Community Schools, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Tekonsha Schools shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder reads as 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Calhoun County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Tekonsha Schools has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Tekonsha Schools tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Calhoun County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Calhoun County indicate the typical household earns roughly $63,177 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Tekonsha Schools is one of 56 public schools in Calhoun County (combined enrollment of about 18,982 students).

The closest other public school is Union City Elementary School, roughly 8.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tekonsha Schools has decreased 22%, going from 249 students in 2018 to 193 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 92% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.