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Indian Prairie Elementary School

3546 GRAND PRAIRIE RD, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006

Ranked 121 of 247 in Michigan

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Indian Prairie Elementary School

3546 GRAND PRAIRIE RD, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006

About Indian Prairie Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 37% in Reading.
12
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
196
Total Students
$65809
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 50%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 3.4%
Black 30.4%
Two+ Races 15.2%
Native Am. 1%
White
50%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
3.4%
Black
30.4%
Two+ Races
15.2%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 196
55.9%
110 Female
44.1%
86 Male

Student Population

196 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Indian Prairie Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3546 GRAND PRAIRIE RD, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006

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Phone

(269) 337-0590

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:50 a.m.–3:50 p.m

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

The school's official website has information about a "Winter Wellness Fair" event that aims to improve student health and get people involved in the community.

FAQ

Q1. Do they serve breakfast and lunch?

Ans: Yes, all students in the district can receive free breakfast and lunch.

Q.2 What can parents do to help?

Ans: The PTO meets every third Wednesday at 6 p.m., and there is free childcare.

Q.3 Does the school use online tools to keep track of tests and parents?

Ans: The district uses standard portals and information systems, like student information and assessment tools.

Q.4 Are snacks allowed? What are the rules?

Ans: Yes, you can bring lunch and snacks from home. The district's food services will provide you tips on how to eat healthy and follow nutrition guidelines.

Q.5 Does the school let students from outside the zone in?

Ans: Verify the district's boundaries and magnet/enrollment policies. Indian Prairie mostly serves its area.

Q.6 How do you help with special education or interventions?

Ans: The Student Services department of the district offers intervention services and special education support.

Q.7 What kinds of transportation are there?

Ans: Following district policy and rules for where to put bus stops, bus transportation is available.

Q.8 Is there a program for kids in preschool or early childhood?

Ans: Yes, the PEEP program (Great Start Readiness for 4-Year-Olds) is available all day.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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