Beal City Elementary School

Summary:

Beal City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, serving 257 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Mt. Pleasant City School District, which is ranked 147 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Beal City Elementary School stands out for its relatively high percentage of white students (around 90%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.3% in 2018-2019 to 32.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and many surrounding schools. Academically, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally above the state average, with 3rd-5th grade students performing better than the state in most years. But the school's performance in Science and Social Studies lags behind the state average. Additionally, Beal City Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40.47% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Beal City Elementary's performance is generally stronger than Clare Primary School and Farwell Elementary School, but it lags behind the high-performing Weidman Elementary School in the Chippewa Hills School District. Interestingly, Beal City Elementary's low-income students have consistently outperformed the school's overall performance, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan elementary schools in this category.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3117 Elias Rd
       Mount Pleasant, MI  48858-9733


(989) 644-2740

District: Beal City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
626th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,710 Help


Students who attend Beal City Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Beal City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
American Indian:
3.8%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beal City Elementary School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.65. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), American Indian (3.8%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beal City Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beal City Elementary School is $14,710.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beal City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beal City Elementary School 626th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Beal City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Beal City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Beal City Public Schools 147th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beal City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Beal City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.31 1157th 1545 25.1%
2007 47.27 1052nd 1565 32.8%
2008 50.94 1015th 1577 35.6%
2009 56.36 893rd 1589 43.8%
2010 60.67 833rd 1552 46.3%
2011 62.10 719th 1552 53.7%
2012 60.31 617th 1566 60.6%
2013 50.72 827th 1563 47.1%
2014 40.40 1008th 1533 34.2%
2015 41.15 984th 1580 37.7%
2016 45.58 859th 1548 44.5%
2017 29.40 1029th 1466 29.8%
2018 44.98 870th 1448 39.9%
2019 42.43 795th 1408 43.5%
2021 47.30 553rd 1153 52.0%
2022 43.46 710th 1344 47.2%
2023 62.30 516th 1470 64.9%
2024 55.65 626th 1486 57.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beal City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.72 1017th 1397 27.2%
2022 74.31 173rd 1099 84.3%
2023 77.45 184th 1350 86.4%
2024 48.94 654th 1381 52.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Beal City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.98 877th 1443 39.2%
2019 43.39 670th 1171 42.8%
2021 42.88 500th 902 44.6%
2022 53.34 481st 1106 56.5%
2023 48.43 630th 1321 52.3%
2024 37.54 808th 1342 39.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Beal City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.26 800th 1446 44.7%
2019 32.16 816th 1196 31.8%
2021 46.01 466th 915 49.1%
2022 40.66 664th 1139 41.7%
2023 64.49 429th 1334 67.8%
2024 58.50 519th 1347 61.5%
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Rank History for White students at Beal City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 875th 1253 30.2%
2019 34.94 759th 1128 32.7%
2021 42.51 572nd 1005 43.1%
2022 33.66 735th 1102 33.3%
2023 53.27 532nd 1198 55.6%
2024 45.85 637th 1204 47.1%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beal City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 196 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1989 604 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a -128 481
1990 332 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a -128 208
1991 209 0 0 0 20 n/a n/a 0 229
1992 236 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 234 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 239
1994 226 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 232
1995 233 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 241
1996 233 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 241
1997 272 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 277
1998 291 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 297
1999 302 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 269 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 34 306
2001 309 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 352 1 0 43 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 352 1 0 43 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 410 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 414
2005 420 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 385 2 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 394 4 3 0 11 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 391 3 6 3 11 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 270 4 5 2 11 n/a n/a 0 292
2010 284 6 6 7 12 n/a n/a 0 315
2011 269 5 4 6 20 2 0 0 306
2012 273 7 3 7 22 1 2 0 315
2013 288 1 2 5 19 0 17 0 332
2014 280 5 1 5 23 0 14 0 328
2015 271 5 2 12 19 0 14 0 323
2016 285 4 1 6 10 0 12 0 318
2017 287 4 0 6 13 0 12 0 322
2018 296 4 0 7 10 0 13 0 330
2019 280 3 0 7 13 0 11 0 314
2020 238 0 0 15 13 1 8 0 275
2021 237 0 1 12 11 1 4 0 266
2022 235 0 0 9 14 0 6 0 264
2023 232 0 0 8 12 0 5 0 257
2024 236 0 0 9 10 0 7 0 262

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 Beal City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 199 n/a n/a n/a
1989 481 n/a n/a 0
1990 208 9.0 23.1 n/a
1991 229 n/a n/a n/a
1992 240 n/a n/a n/a
1993 239 n/a 0.0 31.4
1994 232 13.5 17.2 0
1995 241 14.2 17.0 25.3
1996 241 14.2 17.0 25.3
1997 277 14.0 19.8 17.7
1998 297 15.0 19.8 17.2
1999 306 16.0 19.1 24.2
2000 306 17.2 15.8 39
2001 314 17.0 18.5 37.6
2002 397 17.3 22.9 23.2
2003 397 17.3 22.9 23.2
2004 414 19.3 21.5 25.8
2005 422 17.3 24.4 23.9
2006 394 18.3 21.5 24.4
2007 412 18.3 22.5 26.9
2008 414 18.2 22.7 22
2009 292 17.0 17.2 43.2
2010 315 17.0 18.4 33.3
2011 306 16.0 19.0 43.1
2012 315 15.8 19.8 45.1
2013 332 18.4 18.0 39.8
2014 328 19.2 17.0 45.7
2015 323 19.0 17.0 35
2016 318 18.0 17.6 37.7
2017 322 18.6 17.3 36.6
2018 330 18.7 17.5 36.4
2019 314 18.7 16.7 33.8
2020 275 15.9 17.2 34.5
2021 266 15.9 16.6 32.3
2022 264 16.2 16.2 38.3
2023 257 17.8 14.3 40.5
2024 262 16.5 15.8 43.5

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 Beal City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 199 n/a n/a n/a
1989 481 n/a n/a 0
1990 208 9.0 23.1 n/a
1991 229 n/a n/a n/a
1992 240 n/a n/a n/a
1993 239 n/a 0.0 31.4
1994 232 13.5 17.2 0
1995 241 14.2 17.0 25.3
1996 241 14.2 17.0 25.3
1997 277 14.0 19.8 17.7
1998 297 15.0 19.8 17.2
1999 306 16.0 19.1 24.2
2000 306 17.2 15.8 39
2001 314 17.0 18.5 37.6
2002 397 17.3 22.9 23.2
2003 397 17.3 22.9 23.2
2004 414 19.3 21.5 25.8
2005 422 17.3 24.4 23.9
2006 394 18.3 21.5 24.4
2007 412 18.3 22.5 26.9
2008 414 18.2 22.7 22
2009 292 17.0 17.2 43.2
2010 315 17.0 18.4 33.3
2011 306 16.0 19.0 43.1
2012 315 15.8 19.8 45.1
2013 332 18.4 18.0 39.8
2014 328 19.2 17.0 45.7
2015 323 19.0 17.0 35
2016 318 18.0 17.6 37.7
2017 322 18.6 17.3 36.6
2018 330 18.7 17.5 36.4
2019 314 18.7 16.7 33.8
2020 275 15.9 17.2 34.5
2021 266 15.9 16.6 32.3
2022 264 16.2 16.2 38.3
2023 257 17.8 14.3 40.5
2024 262 16.5 15.8 43.5

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 Beal City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $627 (6.0%) $9,807 (94.0%) $10,433
2020 $684 (6.4%) $9,981 (93.6%) $10,665
2021 $1,017 (8.8%) $10,571 (91.2%) $11,588
2022 $1,246 (9.9%) $11,317 (90.1%) $12,562
2023 $1,344 (9.1%) $13,366 (90.9%) $14,710

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beal City 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 795th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 516th of 1470 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beal City Elementary School)51.148.6
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beal City Public Schools)51.148.6
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Beal City Elementary School)44.745.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Beal City Public Schools)44.745.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beal City Elementary School)45.736.6
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Beal City Public Schools)45.736.6
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Beal City Elementary School)32.631.7
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Beal City Public Schools)32.631.7
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beal City Elementary School)28.952
 23.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Beal City Public Schools)28.952
 23.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Beal City Elementary School)31.140
 8.9%
   5th Grade Math (Beal City Public Schools)31.140
 8.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Beal City Elementary School)20.532
 11.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Beal City Public Schools)20.532
 11.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students314257
 18.2%
African American30
 100%
American Indian1312
 7.7%
Asian00
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White280232
 17.1%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.8%40.5%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beal City Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Beal City Elementary School.

Students who attend Beal City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Beal City High School

Students at Beal City Elementary School are 90% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Beal City Elementary School ranks 626th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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