Is Au GresSims Elementary School a good school?

Au GresSims Elementary School ranks 458 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Au GresSims Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 166 students attended Au GresSims Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Au GresSims Elementary School?

Students at Au GresSims Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Au GresSims Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Au GresSims Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Au GresSims Middle School High : Au GresSims High School

Au GresSims Elementary School

Summary:

Au GresSims Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 180 students in grades PK-5 in the small town of Au Gres, Michigan. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, this school has consistently outperformed the state average in academic assessments, making it a standout in the region.

Au GresSims Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students scoring significantly higher than the state average in English Language Arts and Math on the M-Step tests. For example, in 2023-2024, 57.1% of 5th graders at Au GresSims were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44%. When compared to nearby schools like Pinconning Central Elementary and Clara B Bolen Elementary, Au GresSims stands out for its strong academic achievement, even though it serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families.

While Au GresSims Elementary has a predominantly White student population, the school's funding and spending levels are higher than those of nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.2% in 2019-2020 to 42.6% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern that the Pinconning Area Schools district will need to address to ensure continued academic progress.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

310 S Court St
Au Gres, MI 48703-9332

(989) 876-7157

District: Au Gres-Sims School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,900

Students who attend Au GresSims Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Au GresSims Middle School
High:	Au GresSims High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 166

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Au GresSims Elementary School ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67. (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 (89.2%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Au GresSims Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Au GresSims Elementary School employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Au GresSims Elementary School is $14,900.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Au GresSims Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Au GresSims Elementary School 458^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Au GresSims 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:

Au Gres-Sims School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Au Gres-Sims School District 301^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Au GresSims Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Au GresSims Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	63.52	629^th	1545	59.3%
2007	72.60	372^nd	1565	76.2%
2008	70.58	480^th	1577	69.6%
2009	66.21	632^nd	1589	60.2%
2010	62.89	760^th	1552	51.0%
2011	64.27	647^th	1552	58.3%
2012	70.63	432^nd	1566	72.4%
2013	50.31	833^rd	1563	46.7%
2014	57.59	687^th	1533	55.2%
2015	42.27	967^th	1580	38.8%
2016	47.28	835^th	1548	46.1%
2017	54.07	612^th	1466	58.3%
2018	57.37	658^th	1448	54.6%
2019	55.92	581^st	1408	58.7%
2021	80.31	178^th	1153	84.6%
2022	73.36	299^th	1344	77.8%
2023	65.84	461^st	1470	68.6%
2024	67.00	458^th	1486	69.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Au GresSims Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.31	425^th	1397	69.6%
2019	74.89	172^nd	1134	84.8%
2021	78.96	82^nd	749	89.1%
2022	84.70	65^th	1099	94.1%
2023	76.15	198^th	1350	85.3%
2024	81.81	136^th	1381	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Au GresSims Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.36	526^th	1443	63.5%
2023	63.03	416^th	1321	68.5%
2024	62.20	428^th	1342	68.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Au GresSims Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.77	741^st	1446	48.8%
2019	45.50	644^th	1196	46.2%
2021	79.38	131^st	915	85.7%
2022	78.30	197^th	1139	82.7%
2023	71.22	330^th	1334	75.3%
2024	65.93	414^th	1347	69.3%

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Rank History for White students at Au GresSims Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.61	688^th	1253	45.1%
2019	44.76	629^th	1128	44.2%
2021	74.14	206^th	1005	79.5%
2022	59.57	419^th	1102	62.0%
2023	56.65	484^th	1198	59.6%
2024	52.24	549^th	1204	54.4%

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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 Au GresSims Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	284	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1989	305	1	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	314
1990	294	1	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	306
1991	309	0	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	318
1992	313	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	320
1993	304	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	309
1994	297	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	302
1995	304	0	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	316
1996	304	0	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	316
1997	324	0	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	332
1998	316	0	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	326
1999	282	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	288
2000	273	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2001	263	1	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	274
2002	196	1	6	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	213
2003	196	1	6	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	213
2004	195	1	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	206
2005	197	1	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	207
2006	202	3	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	210
2007	203	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	209
2008	183	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	193
2009	185	5	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	193
2010	180	4	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	189
2011	178	5	3	2	3	0	0	0	191
2012	163	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	170
2013	158	3	1	2	3	0	1	0	168
2014	161	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	167
2015	156	0	0	2	3	0	3	0	164
2016	155	0	0	5	2	0	3	0	165
2017	183	0	0	7	1	0	6	0	197
2018	192	0	0	5	1	0	6	0	204
2019	172	0	0	2	1	0	6	0	181
2020	175	0	0	2	0	0	5	0	182
2021	174	0	0	4	0	0	8	0	186
2022	183	2	0	8	0	0	11	0	204
2023	169	1	0	7	0	0	3	0	180
2024	148	0	1	8	0	0	9	0	166

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Au GresSims Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	314	n/a	n/a	34.7
1990	306	17.0	18.0	36.6
1991	318	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	309	n/a	0.0	0
1994	302	16.2	18.6	39.7
1995	316	17.0	18.6	42.1
1996	316	17.0	18.6	42.1
1997	332	17.0	19.5	47.6
1998	326	17.0	19.2	55.8
1999	288	16.0	18.0	57.3
2000	278	16.7	16.6	75.2
2001	274	16.7	16.4	74.1
2002	213	13.3	16.0	98.6
2003	213	13.3	16.0	98.6
2004	206	13.0	15.8	98.5
2005	207	12.0	17.3	98.6
2006	210	13.0	16.2	99
2007	209	11.9	17.6	44
2008	193	13.0	14.8	58.9
2009	193	10.0	19.3	56.5
2010	189	10.2	18.5	62.4
2011	191	10.3	18.5	71.2
2012	170	6.4	26.5	72.4
2013	168	8.8	19.0	73.8
2014	167	10.0	16.7	73.7
2015	164	8.0	20.5	50
2016	165	10.0	16.5	65.5
2017	197	12.0	16.3	56.9
2018	204	11.6	17.5	69.6
2019	181	12.2	14.7	69.1
2020	182	10.9	16.6	62.1
2021	186	11.9	15.5	69.9
2022	204	12.2	16.7	66.2
2023	180	12.2	14.7	68.9
2024	166	13.2	12.5	67.5

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 Au GresSims Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	314	n/a	n/a	34.7
1990	306	17.0	18.0	36.6
1991	318	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	309	n/a	0.0	0
1994	302	16.2	18.6	39.7
1995	316	17.0	18.6	42.1
1996	316	17.0	18.6	42.1
1997	332	17.0	19.5	47.6
1998	326	17.0	19.2	55.8
1999	288	16.0	18.0	57.3
2000	278	16.7	16.6	75.2
2001	274	16.7	16.4	74.1
2002	213	13.3	16.0	98.6
2003	213	13.3	16.0	98.6
2004	206	13.0	15.8	98.5
2005	207	12.0	17.3	98.6
2006	210	13.0	16.2	99
2007	209	11.9	17.6	44
2008	193	13.0	14.8	58.9
2009	193	10.0	19.3	56.5
2010	189	10.2	18.5	62.4
2011	191	10.3	18.5	71.2
2012	170	6.4	26.5	72.4
2013	168	8.8	19.0	73.8
2014	167	10.0	16.7	73.7
2015	164	8.0	20.5	50
2016	165	10.0	16.5	65.5
2017	197	12.0	16.3	56.9
2018	204	11.6	17.5	69.6
2019	181	12.2	14.7	69.1
2020	182	10.9	16.6	62.1
2021	186	11.9	15.5	69.9
2022	204	12.2	16.7	66.2
2023	180	12.2	14.7	68.9
2024	166	13.2	12.5	67.5

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 Au GresSims Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,831 (15.6%)	$9,928 (84.4%)	$11,759
2020	$2,001 (16.6%)	$10,018 (83.4%)	$12,019
2021	$2,991 (22.5%)	$10,302 (77.5%)	$13,292
2022	$3,159 (25.1%)	$9,437 (74.9%)	$12,596
2023	$3,124 (21.0%)	$11,776 (79.0%)	$14,900

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Au GresSims 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 581^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 461^st of 1470 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Au GresSims Elementary School)	71.4	58.8	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Au Gres-Sims School District)	71.4	58.8	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Au GresSims Elementary School)	42.9	64.7	21.8%
3rd Grade Math (Au Gres-Sims School District)	42.9	64.7	21.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Au GresSims Elementary School)	53.3	67.9	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Au Gres-Sims School District)	53.3	67.9	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Au GresSims Elementary School)	33.3	64.3	31%
4th Grade Math (Au Gres-Sims School District)	33.3	64.3	31%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Au GresSims Elementary School)	64.1	45.7	18.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Au Gres-Sims School District)	64.1	45.7	18.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Au GresSims Elementary School)	30.8	34.3	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Au Gres-Sims School District)	30.8	34.3	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Au GresSims Elementary School)	23.1	11.4	11.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Au Gres-Sims School District)	23.1	11.4	11.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	181	180	0.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	7	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	172	169	1.7%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	68.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Au GresSims Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Au GresSims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 S Court St	Au Gres	48703	Arenac County	Au Gres-Sims School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 876-7157	166	13	12.5	67.5%	148 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	67	458^th of 1486 public elementary schools	69.2%		65.8	461^st of 1470 public elementary schools	68.6%	3	48.0	47.2	57.1		56.0	61.1	32.1		53.6	21.4	$14,900	$3,124	$11,776
StandishSterling Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3789 Wyatt Rd	Standish	48658	Arenac County	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 846-4526	649	32	20.0	63.3%	612 (94.3%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	67.5	448^th of 1486 public elementary schools	69.9%		65.2	470^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.0%	22	47.4	45.5	50.5	33.3	58.8	55.6	54.5	31.4	54.9	27.7	$12,622	$1,837	$10,785
WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary	Public	K-6	8878 Prescott Rd	Whittemore	48770	Iosco County	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 756-2502	357	20	18.3	89.1%	325 (91.0%)	8 (2.2%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	20.9	1158^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.1%		12	1280^th of 1470 public elementary schools	12.9%	122	30.4	17.8	22.2	16.7	34.8	17.8	20.0	11.1	31.1	13.3	$15,243	$2,449	$12,794
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	338 W State St	Sterling	48659	Arenac County	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 654-2367	174	12	14.7	65.5%	168 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)											$14,285	$2,433	$11,852
Clara B Bolen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 S Plank Rd	Tawas City	48763	Iosco County	Tawas Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 984-2200	436	25	17.3	70.4%	392 (89.9%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	51.3	684^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.0%		53.9	628^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.3%	56	32.7	59.8			35.6	44.8					$12,293	$1,739	$10,554
Pinconning Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	609 W 5th St	Pinconning	48650	Bay County	Pinconning Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 308-0502	382	21	17.9	59.9%	356 (93.2%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	60.2	549^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.1%		65.1	473^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	67.8%	76	36.5	53.4	55.9		38.1	46.6	39.0		55.9	22.0	$12,816	$1,692	$11,123

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