Overview
Colon Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in COLON, Michigan. The school enrolls 223 students. It is part of the Colon Community School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
223 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictColon Community School District
County26149
CityCOLON
ZIP49040
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261041004520
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment223
White95.1%
Hispanic / Latino1.3%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %61%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)