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Enrollment
505
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE FENTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262067005731
West Shore Elementary School
3076 LAHRING RD, FENTON, MI 48430 · (810) 591-6542 · Genesee County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
141 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 204 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 149 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 152 | 30% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
West Shore Elementary School→Torrey Hill Intermediate School→Lake Fenton Middle School→Lake Fenton High School
Based on grade levels within Lake Fenton Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like West Shore Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Shore Elementary School this school | 505 | 27.9% | N/A |
| Cherry Creek Elementary School LOWELL | 485 | 29.3% | 51.6% |
| Laingsburg Elementary School LAINGSBURG | 521 | 26.1% | 51.5% |
| Challenger Elementary School HOWELL | 465 | 29.0% | 45.0% |
| Lakewood Elementary School LAKE ODESSA | 461 | 31.2% | 45.0% |
| Clinton Elementary School CLINTON | 569 | 30.2% | 38.6% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Shore Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 505 | #271 of 1,630 | #8 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #1,205 of 1,424 | #41 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #1,068 of 1,424 | #53 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.9% | #1,266 of 1,563 | #65 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.6% | #119 of 440 | #8 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
505
+89 (+21%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 563
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 505 | 27.5 | 18.4:1 | 28% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 474 | 26.5 | 17.9:1 | 38% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 444 | 25.5 | 17.4:1 | 33% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 21 | 19.8:1 | 27% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 22.5 | 19.2:1 | 35% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 20 | 20.8:1 | 25% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 19 | 23.2:1 | 24% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 511 | 24 | 21.3:1 | 9% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 563 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Shore Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (433 to 505); teachers up 22% (22.5 to 27.5).
About West Shore Elementary School
The public elementary school West Shore Elementary School is located in FENTON, Michigan. Enrollment is 505 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 2. Against the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 37% higher.
District-wide, Lake Fenton Community Schools has 4 schools and 2,017 students.
About 89% of the student body at West Shore Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Genesee County, the White share is about 72%. West Shore Elementary School's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 27.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 18.4:1. That is higher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 28%. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Genesee County, the school's rate is lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Genesee County, the median household income is $62,281, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 158 public schools in Genesee County, enrolling about 58,534 students in all.
Torrey Hill Intermediate School is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
Federal data show a 21% enrollment gain, from 416 in 2020-21 to 505 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.8:1 to 18.4:1.
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Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Fenton Community Schools
- Lake Fenton High SchoolHigh · 646 students
- Lake Fenton Middle SchoolMiddle · 444 students
- Torrey Hill Intermediate SchoolElementary · 422 students
Other schools in FENTON
- Fenton Senior High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Andrew G Schmidt Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Lake Fenton Middle SchoolMiddle · 444 students
- Torrey Hill Intermediate SchoolElementary · 422 students
- State Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- TomekEastern Elem SchoolElementary · 380 students
Nearby schools
- Torrey Hill Intermediate School0.1 mi · 422
- Lake Fenton High School1.0 mi · 646
- Lake Fenton Middle School1.2 mi · 444
- North Road Elementary School2.9 mi · 351
- TomekEastern Elem School3.3 mi · 380
- Linden Elementary School3.4 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About West Shore Elementary SchoolHow large is West Shore Elementary School?
West Shore Elementary School enrolls approximately 505 students in grades PK-02.
Is West Shore Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Shore Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does West Shore Elementary School have?
West Shore Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
How diverse is West Shore Elementary School?
West Shore Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is West Shore Elementary School public or private?
West Shore Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lake Fenton Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.