Pullman Elementary School

Summary:

Pullman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Bloomingdale Public School District in Pullman, Michigan. With a student population of 210, the school has a predominantly Hispanic (47.62%) and White (42.38%) racial makeup, and has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pullman Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 26.4% to 54.4%) that are much higher than nearby schools like Bloomingdale Elementary and Dawson Elementary. Student performance on M-Step assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science is well below state and district averages, with only 15.2% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 39.6%. Additionally, Pullman Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.43% to 93.95% over the past 3 years, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,125 in 2022-2023) than the nearby schools, which range from $13,920 to $17,445 per student, Pullman Elementary's academic outcomes remain poor. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges, may be contributing to the school's struggles. Interestingly, Pullman Elementary's Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform relatively better compared to the school's overall performance, but the school's White and low-socioeconomic status students perform much worse, ranking in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5580 South Ave
       Pullman, MI  49450-9211


(269) 236-5235

District: Bloomingdale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1233rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,125 Help


Students who attend Pullman Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bloomingdale Middle and High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  183

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
Hispanic:
36.6%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pullman Elementary School ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.2. (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 (53%), Hispanic (36.6%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pullman Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare Pullman Elementary School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pullman Elementary School is $17,125.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pullman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pullman Elementary School 1233rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pullman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bloomingdale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomingdale Public School District 530th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pullman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pullman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.22 1261st 1545 18.4%
2007 23.79 1377th 1565 12.0%
2008 45.99 1110th 1577 29.6%
2009 30.15 1332nd 1589 16.2%
2010 61.25 816th 1552 47.4%
2011 41.43 1152nd 1552 25.8%
2012 25.52 1272nd 1566 18.8%
2013 18.16 1335th 1563 14.6%
2014 18.02 1312th 1533 14.4%
2015 21.89 1265th 1580 19.9%
2016 19.20 1253rd 1548 19.1%
2017 22.95 1109th 1466 24.4%
2018 14.98 1284th 1448 11.3%
2019 24.51 1058th 1408 24.9%
2021 7.50 1108th 1153 3.9%
2022 18.69 1091st 1344 18.8%
2023 8.25 1356th 1470 7.8%
2024 16.20 1233rd 1486 17.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pullman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.97 243rd 270 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pullman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.93 1174th 1397 16.0%
2019 37.62 737th 1134 35.0%
2021 13.73 704th 749 6.0%
2022 36.86 702nd 1099 36.1%
2023 10.94 1254th 1350 7.1%
2024 26.72 1050th 1381 24.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pullman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.08 1273rd 1443 11.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pullman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.49 1233rd 1446 14.7%
2019 21.73 977th 1196 18.3%
2024 21.51 1062nd 1347 21.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pullman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.40 207th 222 6.8%
2022 49.86 38th 86 55.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pullman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.13 1079th 1253 13.9%
2024 20.14 1018th 1204 15.4%
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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.

Pullman Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pullman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 107 33 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1989 129 32 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1990 154 35 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1991 183 36 0 30 4 n/a n/a 0 253
1992 188 52 0 28 4 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 179 37 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 188 24 0 37 2 n/a n/a 0 251
1995 191 17 0 51 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1996 191 17 0 51 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1997 183 28 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 173 44 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 176 44 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2000 207 43 0 110 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 190 42 0 103 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 243 23 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 243 23 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 261 19 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 261 8 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2006 264 4 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2007 262 5 0 35 0 n/a n/a 2 304
2008 233 6 n/a 57 n/a n/a n/a 0 296
2009 169 16 0 122 4 n/a n/a 0 311
2010 178 18 0 111 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2011 123 9 0 136 0 1 6 0 275
2012 108 7 0 157 0 0 3 0 275
2013 85 16 0 145 0 0 2 0 248
2014 79 22 1 135 0 0 2 0 239
2015 102 15 0 142 0 0 0 0 259
2016 87 7 0 133 0 0 8 0 235
2017 90 15 0 130 0 0 5 0 240
2018 72 12 0 123 0 0 6 0 213
2019 78 8 0 109 0 0 10 0 205
2020 74 5 0 118 0 0 13 0 210
2021 73 5 0 122 0 0 15 0 215
2022 87 6 0 112 0 0 13 0 218
2023 89 6 0 100 0 3 12 0 210
2024 97 6 0 67 0 1 12 0 183

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 Pullman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 155 n/a n/a n/a
1989 173 n/a n/a 77.5
1990 208 14.0 14.8 79.8
1991 253 n/a n/a n/a
1992 272 n/a n/a 72.1
1993 243 n/a 0.0 71.2
1994 251 14.0 17.9 65.7
1995 260 14.0 18.6 74.2
1996 260 14.0 18.6 74.2
1997 276 16.0 17.3 81.2
1998 277 17.0 16.3 65
1999 302 16.0 18.9 67.5
2000 360 21.0 17.1 98.6
2001 335 22.0 15.2 92.8
2002 367 23.4 15.7 89.1
2003 367 23.4 15.7 89.1
2004 371 22.9 16.2 86
2005 330 23.1 14.3 94.8
2006 295 22.8 12.9 92.5
2007 304 21.0 14.5 89.4
2008 296 20.0 14.8 95.6
2009 311 19.8 15.7 98.7
2010 310 18.5 16.7 93.9
2011 275 18.0 15.2 96.7
2012 275 18.0 15.2 94.5
2013 248 15.0 16.5 95.6
2014 239 15.4 15.5 97.1
2015 259 16.0 16.1 93.8
2016 235 16.0 14.6 91.9
2017 240 15.0 16.0 96.7
2018 213 14.0 15.2 96.2
2019 205 14.4 14.2 95.1
2020 210 13.4 15.6 96.7
2021 215 12.0 17.9 94
2022 218 18.0 12.1 93.1
2023 210 16.5 12.7 91.4
2024 183 11.5 15.9 89.1

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 Pullman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 155 n/a n/a n/a
1989 173 n/a n/a 77.5
1990 208 14.0 14.8 79.8
1991 253 n/a n/a n/a
1992 272 n/a n/a 72.1
1993 243 n/a 0.0 71.2
1994 251 14.0 17.9 65.7
1995 260 14.0 18.6 74.2
1996 260 14.0 18.6 74.2
1997 276 16.0 17.3 81.2
1998 277 17.0 16.3 65
1999 302 16.0 18.9 67.5
2000 360 21.0 17.1 98.6
2001 335 22.0 15.2 92.8
2002 367 23.4 15.7 89.1
2003 367 23.4 15.7 89.1
2004 371 22.9 16.2 86
2005 330 23.1 14.3 94.8
2006 295 22.8 12.9 92.5
2007 304 21.0 14.5 89.4
2008 296 20.0 14.8 95.6
2009 311 19.8 15.7 98.7
2010 310 18.5 16.7 93.9
2011 275 18.0 15.2 96.7
2012 275 18.0 15.2 94.5
2013 248 15.0 16.5 95.6
2014 239 15.4 15.5 97.1
2015 259 16.0 16.1 93.8
2016 235 16.0 14.6 91.9
2017 240 15.0 16.0 96.7
2018 213 14.0 15.2 96.2
2019 205 14.4 14.2 95.1
2020 210 13.4 15.6 96.7
2021 215 12.0 17.9 94
2022 218 18.0 12.1 93.1
2023 210 16.5 12.7 91.4
2024 183 11.5 15.9 89.1

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 Pullman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,097 (16.6%) $10,516 (83.4%) $12,614
2020 $2,212 (17.6%) $10,370 (82.4%) $12,582
2021 $2,725 (22.3%) $9,474 (77.7%) $12,199
2022 $5,128 (33.2%) $10,333 (66.8%) $15,462
2023 $4,839 (28.3%) $12,286 (71.7%) $17,125

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pullman 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 1058th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1356th of 1470 Elementary schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pullman Elementary School)4014.8
 25.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Bloomingdale Public School District)35.223.5
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pullman Elementary School)28.69.1
 19.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Public School District)30.821.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pullman Elementary School)28.612.1
 16.5%
   4th Grade Math (Bloomingdale Public School District)35.923.3
 12.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pullman Elementary School)33.317.9
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Public School District)35.419.6
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students205210
 2.4%
African American86
 25%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic109100
 8.3%
Pacific Islander03
White7889
 14.1%
Two or More Races1012
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.1%91.4%
 3.7%


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Students who attend Pullman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bloomingdale Middle and High School

Students at Pullman Elementary School are 53% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Pullman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 183 students attended Pullman Elementary School.


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