Is South Range Elementary School a good school?

South Range Elementary School ranks 226 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Range Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended South Range Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Range Elementary School?

Students at South Range Elementary School are 99% White.

What schools do graduates of South Range Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Range Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Jeffers High School

South Range Elementary School

Summary:

South Range Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 212 students in grades K-6 in the Copper Island Academy district in South Range, Michigan, a predominantly white community.

South Range Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan elementary schools. In 2023-2024, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in English Language Arts and Math, even though over half of its students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This indicates the school is effectively supporting its disadvantaged students, as it ranks in the top 5% of Michigan elementary schools for this student subgroup. However, the school has a much higher percentage of white students (98.11%) compared to nearby schools like Copper Island Academy (99.38% white) and Houghton Elementary School (90.51% white), which may indicate a lack of racial diversity within the school community.

Over the past decade, South Range Elementary School has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, rising from the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools to the top 15%. This consistent academic growth is commendable. However, the school has also experienced significant fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12% to 27%, which could be an area for the school to address to ensure consistent student attendance and engagement.

Detail:

Public K-6

2 Whealkate Dr
South Range, MI 49963

(906) 482-0599

District: Adams Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
226^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,600

Students who attend South Range Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jeffers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Range Elementary School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (99.5%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Range Elementary School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare South Range Elementary School employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Range Elementary School is $14,600.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Range Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Range Elementary School 226^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See South Range Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Adams Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Township School District 127^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Range Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Range Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	72.41	360^th	1545	76.7%
2007	61.00	721^st	1565	53.9%
2008	64.71	649^th	1577	58.8%
2009	49.98	1055^th	1589	33.6%
2010	57.08	916^th	1552	41.0%
2011	46.87	1061^st	1552	31.6%
2012	32.54	1188^th	1566	24.1%
2013	36.60	1076^th	1563	31.2%
2014	50.81	823^rd	1533	46.3%
2015	57.52	667^th	1580	57.8%
2016	44.78	874^th	1548	43.5%
2017	41.08	851^st	1466	42.0%
2018	64.34	533^rd	1448	63.2%
2019	49.41	678^th	1408	51.8%
2021	52.27	486^th	1153	57.8%
2022	65.92	395^th	1344	70.6%
2023	77.72	282^nd	1470	80.8%
2024	82.11	226^th	1486	84.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Range Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.13	343^rd	1397	75.4%
2019	50.26	542^nd	1134	52.2%
2022	62.13	337^th	1099	69.3%
2023	85.08	104^th	1350	92.3%
2024	88.71	66^th	1381	95.2%

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Rank History for Female students at South Range Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.08	446^th	1443	69.1%
2019	69.23	301^st	1171	74.3%
2023	67.50	345^th	1321	73.9%
2024	78.64	221^st	1342	83.5%

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Rank History for Male students at South Range Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.10	659^th	1446	54.4%
2019	29.35	863^rd	1196	27.8%
2022	52.36	509^th	1139	55.3%
2023	78.66	232^nd	1334	82.6%
2024	65.24	423^rd	1347	68.6%

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Rank History for White students at South Range Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.09	636^th	1253	49.2%
2019	35.46	754^th	1128	33.2%
2021	43.30	557^th	1005	44.6%
2022	55.40	469^th	1102	57.4%
2023	67.53	342^nd	1198	71.5%
2024	72.36	287^th	1204	76.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Range Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	236
1989	235	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1990	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1991	263	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1992	285	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1993	295	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1994	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	277	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1996	277	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1997	268	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1998	267	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1999	336	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2000	239	6	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	251
2001	223	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2002	185	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
2003	185	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
2004	210	3	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	218
2005	232	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	219	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	225
2007	200	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	205
2008	219	3	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	1	225
2009	215	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	219
2010	242	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	246
2011	222	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	226
2012	213	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	213
2013	236	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	237
2014	242	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	244
2015	241	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	242
2016	233	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	235
2017	238	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	243
2018	226	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	231
2019	226	2	1	2	2	0	0	0	233
2020	217	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	223
2021	185	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	190
2022	190	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	193
2023	208	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	212
2024	188	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	189

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Range Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	235	n/a	n/a	28.5
1990	243	16.0	15.1	27.2
1991	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	285	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	297	n/a	0.0	42.1
1994	306	14.4	21.3	33.3
1995	279	16.0	17.4	30.5
1996	279	16.0	17.4	30.5
1997	271	16.0	16.9	28.8
1998	269	15.0	17.9	35.7
1999	340	15.0	22.7	25
2000	251	14.4	17.4	46.2
2001	230	14.4	16.0	51.3
2002	191	13.7	13.9	64.9
2003	191	13.7	13.9	64.9
2004	218	11.2	19.5	53.7
2005	238	11.1	21.4	54.6
2006	225	12.6	17.9	56
2007	205	10.6	19.3	59
2008	225	11.7	19.2	62.5
2009	219	12.6	17.4	58.9
2010	246	13.1	18.7	50.8
2011	226	13.2	17.0	64.2
2012	213	12.2	17.3	62
2013	237	12.3	19.1	58.6
2014	244	12.3	19.7	61.5
2015	242	12.0	20.1	63.2
2016	235	12.0	19.5	49.4
2017	243	13.0	18.5	56.4
2018	231	14.7	15.6	57.6
2019	233	15.5	15.0	54.9
2020	223	15.8	14.0	56.1
2021	190	15.3	12.3	44.7
2022	193	13.6	14.1	49.2
2023	212	17.1	12.3	51.4
2024	189	16.3	11.5	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Range Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	235	n/a	n/a	28.5
1990	243	16.0	15.1	27.2
1991	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	285	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	297	n/a	0.0	42.1
1994	306	14.4	21.3	33.3
1995	279	16.0	17.4	30.5
1996	279	16.0	17.4	30.5
1997	271	16.0	16.9	28.8
1998	269	15.0	17.9	35.7
1999	340	15.0	22.7	25
2000	251	14.4	17.4	46.2
2001	230	14.4	16.0	51.3
2002	191	13.7	13.9	64.9
2003	191	13.7	13.9	64.9
2004	218	11.2	19.5	53.7
2005	238	11.1	21.4	54.6
2006	225	12.6	17.9	56
2007	205	10.6	19.3	59
2008	225	11.7	19.2	62.5
2009	219	12.6	17.4	58.9
2010	246	13.1	18.7	50.8
2011	226	13.2	17.0	64.2
2012	213	12.2	17.3	62
2013	237	12.3	19.1	58.6
2014	244	12.3	19.7	61.5
2015	242	12.0	20.1	63.2
2016	235	12.0	19.5	49.4
2017	243	13.0	18.5	56.4
2018	231	14.7	15.6	57.6
2019	233	15.5	15.0	54.9
2020	223	15.8	14.0	56.1
2021	190	15.3	12.3	44.7
2022	193	13.6	14.1	49.2
2023	212	17.1	12.3	51.4
2024	189	16.3	11.5	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Range Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$773 (7.0%)	$10,290 (93.0%)	$11,063
2020	$729 (6.8%)	$10,032 (93.2%)	$10,760
2021	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2022	$1,277 (9.5%)	$12,125 (90.5%)	$13,402
2023	$1,947 (13.3%)	$12,653 (86.7%)	$14,600

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Range Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 678^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 282^nd of 1470 Elementary schools	29%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Range Elementary School)	52.2	59.1	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Township School District)	52.2	59.1	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (South Range Elementary School)	63.6	59.1	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Adams Township School District)	63.6	59.1	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Range Elementary School)	37.5	71.4	33.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Township School District)	37.5	71.4	33.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (South Range Elementary School)	48.5	71.4	22.9%
4th Grade Math (Adams Township School District)	48.5	71.4	22.9%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Range Elementary School)	45	55.6	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Township School District)	45	55.6	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (South Range Elementary School)	41.5	40.7	0.8%
5th Grade Math (Adams Township School District)	41.5	40.7	0.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Range Elementary School)	15.8	33.3	17.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Adams Township School District)	15.8	33.3	17.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Range Elementary School)	34.3	36.7	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Township School District)	34.3	36.7	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (South Range Elementary School)	37.1	40	2.9%
6th Grade Math (Adams Township School District)	37.1	40	2.9%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	233	212	9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	226	208	8%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	51.4%	3.5%

Schools Near South Range Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Range Elementary School	Public	K-6	2 Whealkate Dr	South Range	49963	Houghton County	Adams Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 482-0599	189	16	11.5	54.5%	188 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	82.1	226^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.8%		77.7	282^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	80.8%	56			50.0	81.0	57.1	63.0		42.3	61.9	53.6	40.7		71.4		42.9		$14,600	$1,947	$12,653
Houghton Elementary School	Public	K-5	203 W Jacker Ave	Houghton	49931	Houghton County	Houghton-Portage Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 482-0456	654	37	17.7	35.6%	591 (90.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	88.8	136^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.8%		88.7	128^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.3%	8			64.3	72.4	60.2			71.2	71.4	63.6			66.7		29.6		$11,570	$2,171	$9,399
Barkell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 N Elevation St	Hancock	49930	Houghton County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 487-9030	255	19	13.6	60.4%	236 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	70.5	399^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.1%		65.8	462^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	68.6%	63			45.9	47.5	51.4			67.6	57.5	45.7			60.0		20.0		$14,775	$1,908	$12,867
EB Holman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-8	50870 Holman School Rd	Atlantic Mine	49905	Houghton County	Stanton Township Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 482-2797	184	12	15.3	63.6%	174 (94.6%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	57.6	588^th of 1486 public elementary schools	60.4%		69.5	400^th of 1470 public elementary schools	72.8%	188	83.3	77.8	36.4	75.0	41.4	60.0	29.4	59.1		41.4	70.0	58.8	34.5	61.1	13.8	33.3	$11,059	$1,838	$9,221
Copper Island Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	52125 Industrial Dr N	Calumet	49913	Houghton County	Copper Island Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(966) 370-1190	350	25	13.8	41.7%	338 (96.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	78.8	268^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.0%		80.6	247^th of 1470 public elementary schools	83.2%	21	87.5	16.7	40.5	59.1	63.3	50.0	63.6	52.4	61.4	53.3	44.7	57.6	65.5	62.5	41.4	25.0	$9,105	$1,026	$8,079
CLK Elementary School	Public	K-5	57070 Mine St	Calumet	49913	Houghton County	Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 337-0311	504	32	15.9	58.7%	489 (97.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	64.4	491^st of 1486 public elementary schools	67.0%		56.8	593^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	59.7%	102			46.1	49.4	43.4			42.1	51.3	30.7			60.5		36.8		$13,071	$785	$12,287
Elm River Township School	Public, Magnet	K-8	3999 Winona Rd	Toivola	49965	Houghton County	Elm River Township School District	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 288-3751	6	1	6.0		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$73,594	$00	$73,594

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