Is North Elementary School a good school?

North Elementary School ranks 740 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students attended North Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary School?

Students at North Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Marshall Greene Middle School High : Birch Run High School High : Birch Run Progressive High School

North Elementary School

Summary:

North Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Birch Run, Michigan, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 667 students. The school is part of the Birch Run Area Schools district, which is ranked 215 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary School stands out for having a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.95%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Moore Elementary and Montague Elementary, which have much more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 14.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. While the school's 4th-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates have been relatively strong, the 3rd-grade proficiency rates have been below the state average, suggesting potential room for improvement in the earlier grades. Furthermore, North Elementary School has a high percentage of students (62.52%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

By closely examining these key metrics and implementing targeted interventions, North Elementary School can work to address the challenges it faces, such as chronic absenteeism and ensuring consistent learning outcomes across all grade levels. Additionally, the school may need to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population. Overall, North Elementary School appears to have some areas of strength, but also faces several areas for improvement to better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

12440 Church St
Birch Run, MI 48415-8759

(989) 624-9011

District: Birch Run Area Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,246

Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Greene Middle School
High:	Birch Run High School
	Birch Run Progressive High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 681

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Elementary School ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.17. (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 (95.4%), Hispanic (2.6%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare North Elementary School employs 38.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary School is $12,246.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary School 740^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See North 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:

Birch Run Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Birch Run Area Schools 215^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	44.13	1101^st	1545	28.7%
2007	51.25	973^rd	1565	37.8%
2008	53.38	958^th	1577	39.3%
2009	64.02	693^rd	1589	56.4%
2010	58.72	888^th	1552	42.8%
2011	48.90	1018^th	1552	34.4%
2012	52.40	794^th	1566	49.3%
2013	66.65	506^th	1563	67.6%
2014	53.13	775^th	1533	49.4%
2015	41.12	985^th	1580	37.7%
2016	61.33	586^th	1548	62.1%
2017	36.89	916^th	1466	37.5%
2018	49.45	803^rd	1448	44.5%
2019	39.69	842^nd	1408	40.2%
2021	28.63	835^th	1153	27.6%
2022	25.28	993^rd	1344	26.1%
2023	58.46	570^th	1470	61.2%
2024	47.17	740^th	1486	50.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.33	110^th	195	43.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.23	630^th	1397	54.9%
2019	42.31	668^th	1134	41.1%
2021	43.92	419^th	749	44.1%
2022	39.40	658^th	1099	40.1%
2023	65.64	352^nd	1350	73.9%
2024	49.53	646^th	1381	53.2%

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Rank History for Female students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.10	699^th	1443	51.6%
2019	36.44	768^th	1171	34.4%
2021	28.14	681^st	902	24.5%
2022	23.50	891^st	1106	19.4%
2023	49.83	601^st	1321	54.5%
2024	42.62	718^th	1342	46.5%

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Rank History for Male students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.23	854^th	1446	40.9%
2019	34.64	791^st	1196	33.9%
2021	18.94	781^st	915	14.6%
2022	16.42	980^th	1139	14.0%
2023	58.05	521^st	1334	60.9%
2024	42.92	733^rd	1347	45.6%

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Rank History for White students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.34	844^th	1253	32.6%
2019	28.09	847^th	1128	24.9%
2021	21.85	834^th	1005	17.0%
2022	13.70	1007^th	1102	8.6%
2023	44.64	659^th	1198	45.0%
2024	34.99	798^th	1204	33.7%

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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 North Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	618	3	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	-1	640
1989	555	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1990	569	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1991	589	4	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1992	594	5	2	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	630
1993	593	4	3	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
1994	626	3	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1995	613	5	3	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	657
1996	613	5	3	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	657
1997	648	6	4	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	687
1998	615	11	4	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
1999	588	7	2	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2000	559	10	4	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	602
2001	714	9	5	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	758
2002	685	8	8	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	728
2003	685	8	8	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	728
2004	669	5	9	24	8	n/a	n/a	0	715
2005	660	4	8	33	11	n/a	n/a	0	716
2006	627	4	2	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	663
2007	664	7	2	29	9	n/a	n/a	0	711
2008	612	6	2	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	657
2009	568	6	1	32	12	n/a	n/a	0	619
2010	600	8	0	22	11	n/a	n/a	3	644
2011	609	7	0	18	10	0	0	0	644
2012	593	17	2	18	9	0	0	0	639
2013	567	11	2	30	7	0	3	0	620
2014	585	16	2	30	5	0	7	0	645
2015	584	11	0	28	5	0	9	0	637
2016	586	10	0	32	4	0	5	0	637
2017	578	13	0	32	2	0	3	0	628
2018	590	17	0	32	0	0	1	0	640
2019	591	11	1	29	0	0	2	0	634
2020	611	15	1	36	2	0	0	0	665
2021	611	11	1	26	1	0	0	0	650
2022	648	8	0	23	1	0	0	0	680
2023	640	4	1	21	1	0	0	0	667
2024	650	6	1	18	2	0	4	0	681

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	568	n/a	n/a	13.6
1990	573	29.0	19.7	12.6
1991	602	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	630	n/a	n/a	21.9
1993	637	n/a	0.0	0
1994	666	28.2	23.6	15.3
1995	657	27.0	24.3	23.1
1996	657	27.0	24.3	23.1
1997	687	28.0	24.5	22.6
1998	661	26.0	25.4	23.8
1999	621	31.0	20.0	22.7
2000	602	33.0	18.2	25.9
2001	758	41.8	18.1	26.1
2002	728	37.8	19.3	28.4
2003	728	37.8	19.3	28.4
2004	715	35.9	19.9	32
2005	716	39.1	18.3	26.5
2006	663	34.5	19.2	30.9
2007	711	32.9	21.6	33.2
2008	657	34.6	19.0	26
2009	619	34.6	17.9	40.5
2010	644	31.2	20.6	45.7
2011	644	33.2	19.3	43.8
2012	639	32.7	19.5	48.7
2013	620	33.0	18.7	47.3
2014	645	30.0	21.5	55
2015	637	32.0	19.9	54.5
2016	637	34.0	18.7	52.9
2017	628	33.8	18.5	52.5
2018	640	34.0	18.8	61.6
2019	634	33.2	19.0	60.4
2020	665	35.6	18.6	59.4
2021	650	37.6	17.2	56.3
2022	680	38.5	17.6	61.9
2023	667	38.9	17.1	62.5
2024	681	38.9	17.5	59.3

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	568	n/a	n/a	13.6
1990	573	29.0	19.7	12.6
1991	602	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	630	n/a	n/a	21.9
1993	637	n/a	0.0	0
1994	666	28.2	23.6	15.3
1995	657	27.0	24.3	23.1
1996	657	27.0	24.3	23.1
1997	687	28.0	24.5	22.6
1998	661	26.0	25.4	23.8
1999	621	31.0	20.0	22.7
2000	602	33.0	18.2	25.9
2001	758	41.8	18.1	26.1
2002	728	37.8	19.3	28.4
2003	728	37.8	19.3	28.4
2004	715	35.9	19.9	32
2005	716	39.1	18.3	26.5
2006	663	34.5	19.2	30.9
2007	711	32.9	21.6	33.2
2008	657	34.6	19.0	26
2009	619	34.6	17.9	40.5
2010	644	31.2	20.6	45.7
2011	644	33.2	19.3	43.8
2012	639	32.7	19.5	48.7
2013	620	33.0	18.7	47.3
2014	645	30.0	21.5	55
2015	637	32.0	19.9	54.5
2016	637	34.0	18.7	52.9
2017	628	33.8	18.5	52.5
2018	640	34.0	18.8	61.6
2019	634	33.2	19.0	60.4
2020	665	35.6	18.6	59.4
2021	650	37.6	17.2	56.3
2022	680	38.5	17.6	61.9
2023	667	38.9	17.1	62.5
2024	681	38.9	17.5	59.3

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 North Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$896 (9.6%)	$8,416 (90.4%)	$9,312
2020	$659 (6.9%)	$8,886 (93.1%)	$9,544
2021	$1,337 (12.6%)	$9,296 (87.4%)	$10,633
2022	$1,207 (10.9%)	$9,908 (89.1%)	$11,116
2023	$1,488 (12.2%)	$10,758 (87.8%)	$12,246

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North 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 842^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 570^th of 1470 Elementary schools	21%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary School)	39.7	43.4	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Birch Run Area Schools)	39.7	43.4	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (North Elementary School)	26.2	47.8	21.6%
3rd Grade Math (Birch Run Area Schools)	26.2	47.8	21.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary School)	53.6	50.8	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Run Area Schools)	53.6	50.8	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (North Elementary School)	42.7	43.3	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Birch Run Area Schools)	42.7	43.3	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	634	667	5.2%
African American	11	4	63.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	29	21	27.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	591	640	8.3%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	62.5%	2.1%

Schools Near North 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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12440 Church St	Birch Run	48415	Saginaw County	Birch Run Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 624-9011	681	39	17.5	59.3%	650 (95.4%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	47.2	740^th of 1486 public elementary schools	50.2%		58.5	570^th of 1470 public elementary schools	61.2%	170	24.6	50.7		38.8	44.9				$12,246	$1,488	$10,758
Clio Early Elementary	Public	PK-K	301 Rogers Ldg	Clio	48420	Genesee County	Clio Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 670-1795	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clio Intermediate School	Public	4-5	11218 N Linden Rd	Clio	48420	Genesee County	Clio Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-7652	425	21	20.4	65.4%	365 (85.9%)	8 (1.9%)	27 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	55.2	630^th of 1486 public elementary schools	57.6%		62.3	515^th of 1470 public elementary schools	65.0%	115		45.1	52.1		35.4	33.5	47.1	23.9	$12,924	$1,009	$11,915
Carter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Park St	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-8841	386	27	14.4	67.1%	336 (87.0%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)								(n/a)	45.4			53.6					$14,673	$2,465	$12,208
Lorenz C List School	Public	PK, KG-4	805 E Genesee St	Frankenmuth	48734	Saginaw County	Frankenmuth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 652-6187	480	24	20.4	22.9%	424 (88.3%)	6 (1.3%)	32 (6.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	83.5	211^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.8%		89.8	117^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.0%	94	45.2	66.3		66.7	74.4				$12,352	$885	$11,468
Clio Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	12167 N Lewis Rd	Clio	48420	Genesee County	Clio Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5071	739	39	18.9	71.7%	629 (85.1%)	23 (3.1%)	48 (6.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)								(n/a)	42.6			40.3					$11,897	$1,106	$10,791
Pinehurst Early Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1013 Pinehurst Blvd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-2760	217	13	16.6	92.6%	127 (58.5%)	57 (26.3%)	8 (3.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.1%)								(n/a)									$14,576	$3,005	$11,571
Moore Elementary School	Public	2-3	1201 Wisner St	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6090	205	10	20.8	86.8%	124 (60.5%)	38 (18.5%)	17 (8.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (11.2%)								(n/a)	21.9			15.6					$12,868	$2,653	$10,215
Montague Elementary School	Public	4-5	344 W Mount Morris St	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3750	171	7	24.4	83.6%	99 (57.9%)	33 (19.3%)	15 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.0%)	7.4	1405^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.5%		7.8	1368^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.9%	37		17.7	9.9		12.5	7.4	9.9		$12,948	$2,396	$10,552
Thomas White School	Public	PK, KG-1	3650 Southfield Dr	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 777-2811	191	10	19.4	89.5%	36 (18.8%)	114 (59.7%)	32 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)								(n/a)									$12,251	$886	$11,365

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