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Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEARSLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262007007547
Weston Elementary School
2499 CASHIN ST, BURTON, MI 48509 · (810) 591-8483 · Genesee County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
310 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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 | 179 | 47% |
| Grade 1 | 201 | 53% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Schools most like Weston Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Elementary School this school | 380 | 81.6% | N/A |
| Kate Dowdall Elementary School FLINT | 405 | 81.7% | 37.0% |
| Polk Elementary School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 374 | 84.5% | 19.2% |
| East Jackson Elementary JACKSON | 348 | 83.9% | N/A |
| Pardee School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 337 | 77.2% | N/A |
| Townsend Elementary School JACKSON | 316 | 82.6% | N/A |
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 Weston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 380 | #736 of 1,630 | #27 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,047 of 1,424 | #30 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #438 of 1,424 | #18 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.6% | #336 of 1,563 | #31 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.2% | #403 of 979 | #26 of 50 |
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
380
-24 (-6%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 380 | 21.8 | 17.4:1 | 82% (310) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 24.7 | 18.3:1 | 81% (365) |
| 2022-23 | 424 | 26.2 | 16.2:1 | 80% (339) |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 21 | 19.2:1 | 90% (362) |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 22.5 | 20.0:1 | 79% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 22 | 18.2:1 | 67% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 375 | 20 | 18.8:1 | 37% (139) |
| 2000-01 | 526 | 22 | 23.9:1 | 13% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 287 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Weston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (448 to 380); teachers down 3% (22.5 to 21.8).
About Weston Elementary School
Weston Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Kearsley Community School District, located in BURTON, Michigan. The grade span is pre-K through 1, and enrollment is 380 students.
Weston Elementary School is in Kearsley Community School District, a district with 2,834 students across 7 schools.
Roughly 67% of students at Weston Elementary School are White. The rest of enrollment is 15% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Weston Elementary School's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.
Weston Elementary School operates with 21.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.4:1. On average, elementary schools in Michigan have 15.8:1, compared with 17.4:1 here. Weston Elementary School reports 82% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 61% average for public schools in Genesee County is 21 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Genesee County show that the median household income is $62,281, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Besides Weston Elementary School, Genesee County has 157 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Weston Elementary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK2. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Weston Elementary School's enrollment declined from 404 in 2020-21 to 380 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 17.4:1, from 19.2:1.
Community posts for Weston Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Kearsley Community School District
- Kearsley High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Armstrong Middle SchoolMiddle · 656 students
- Leota Fiedler Elementary SchoolMiddle · 431 students
- Kate Dowdall Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Kearsley Virtual AcademyHigh · 83 students
- Thelma Buffey ElementaryElementary · 43 students
Other schools in BURTON
- Burton Glen Charter AcademyElementary · 709 students
- Atherton Jr Sr High SchoolHigh · 323 students
- Barhitte Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
- Bendle High SchoolHigh · 307 students
- Madison Academy High SchoolHigh · 276 students
- Atherton Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
Other Weston Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Weston Elementary. Weston Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 8.
- Weston Elementary SchoolIMLAY CITY, MI · 389 students
- Weston ElementaryWeston, WI · 519 students
- Weston ElementaryRipon, CA · 464 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolManchester, NH · 438 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolManville, NJ · 404 students
Nearby schools
- Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK20.3 mi · 216
- Richfield Public School Academy0.7 mi · 418
- Potter School1.2 mi · 221
- Kate Dowdall Elementary School1.2 mi · 405
- Thelma Buffey Elementary1.6 mi · 43
- Kearsley Virtual Academy1.8 mi · 83
Frequently asked questions
About Weston Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Weston Elementary School?
Weston Elementary School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades PK-01.
Is Weston Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Weston Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Weston Elementary School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Weston Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Weston Elementary School?
Student demographics at Weston Elementary School are roughly 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Weston Elementary School in?
Weston Elementary School is part of Kearsley Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.