Burr Oak Elementary School

Summary:

Burr Oak Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Burr Oak, Michigan, serving a student population of 159. The school is part of the Burr Oak Community School District, which is ranked 522 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burr Oak Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.31%) compared to the state average, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.5% to 50.2% over the past few years. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 35.3% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 44%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.21% to 76.33% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Centreville Elementary School, Burr Oak Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free and reduced lunch rates. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from 730 out of 1,533 Michigan elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,088 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. Addressing the underlying issues of poverty and chronic absenteeism could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 326 E Eagle St
       Burr Oak, MI  49030-5144


(269) 489-5181

District: Burr Oak Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1088th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,468 Help


Students who attend Burr Oak Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Burr Oak High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  152

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.4% Help


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Compare Details Burr Oak Elementary School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Burr Oak Elementary School ranks worse than 81.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.75. (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 (87.5%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burr Oak Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Burr Oak Elementary School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burr Oak Elementary School is $10,468.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burr Oak Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burr Oak Elementary School 1088th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Burr Oak Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Burr Oak Elementary School 732nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Burr Oak Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Burr Oak Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burr Oak Community School District 522nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burr Oak Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Burr Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.45 1306th 1545 15.5%
2007 40.23 1182nd 1565 24.5%
2008 42.96 1156th 1577 26.7%
2009 14.30 1467th 1589 7.7%
2010 34.04 1272nd 1552 18.0%
2011 37.57 1215th 1552 21.7%
2012 35.51 1134th 1566 27.6%
2013 51.64 806th 1563 48.4%
2014 55.28 730th 1533 52.4%
2015 21.30 1272nd 1580 19.5%
2016 33.12 1062nd 1548 31.4%
2017 33.43 975th 1466 33.5%
2018 18.02 1242nd 1448 14.2%
2019 17.48 1169th 1408 17.0%
2022 16.59 1126th 1344 16.2%
2024 25.48 1088th 1486 26.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burr Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.38 1129th 1397 19.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Burr Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.54 1150th 1443 20.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Burr Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 1164th 1446 19.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Burr Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.34 1204th 1253 3.9%
2024 10.86 1123rd 1204 6.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Burr Oak Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Burr Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 60.53 459th 851 46.1%
2011 53.39 525th 858 38.8%
2012 50.47 462nd 900 48.7%
2013 53.72 425th 919 53.8%
2014 56.82 404th 921 56.1%
2015 51.82 441st 919 52.0%
2016 33.76 599th 894 33.0%
2017 34.59 506th 821 38.4%
2018 32.54 599th 838 28.5%
2019 36.02 506th 792 36.1%
2023 20.75 685th 883 22.4%
2024 17.75 732nd 897 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burr Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.57 398th 815 51.2%
2019 68.97 139th 672 79.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Burr Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.12 589th 794 25.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Burr Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.36 557th 797 30.1%
2024 13.35 694th 786 11.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Burr Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.74 581st 678 14.3%
2019 28.72 456th 624 26.9%
2024 4.23 698th 701 0.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Burr Oak Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1989 174 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1990 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1991 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1992 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1993 152 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1994 179 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1995 163 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1996 163 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1997 154 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1998 169 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1999 179 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2000 139 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2001 120 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2004 134 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2005 134 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2006 132 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2007 137 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 3 146
2008 122 n/a n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 11 138
2009 135 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 142
2010 197 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2011 193 0 0 12 0 0 1 0 206
2012 176 2 0 11 0 0 2 0 191
2013 182 1 0 18 0 0 4 0 205
2014 189 1 0 19 0 0 3 0 212
2015 154 1 0 16 0 0 5 0 176
2016 166 1 0 17 0 0 4 0 188
2017 197 1 0 16 0 0 4 0 218
2018 205 1 0 16 0 0 5 0 227
2019 171 1 0 17 0 0 8 0 197
2020 166 1 0 15 0 0 8 0 190
2021 142 1 0 16 0 0 10 0 169
2022 152 0 0 10 0 0 9 0 171
2023 142 0 0 9 0 0 8 0 159
2024 133 0 0 12 0 0 7 0 152

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 Burr Oak Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 182 n/a n/a n/a
1989 174 n/a n/a 33.9
1990 188 9.0 20.8 28.2
1991 235 n/a n/a n/a
1992 160 n/a n/a 24.4
1993 152 n/a 0.0 28.9
1994 179 9.6 18.6 35.2
1995 166 8.6 19.3 33.7
1996 166 8.6 19.3 33.7
1997 155 8.0 19.4 25.8
1998 171 8.0 21.4 52.6
1999 181 8.0 22.6 42.5
2000 145 10.0 14.5 77.2
2001 128 10.8 11.9 91.4
2004 135 8.9 15.2 97.8
2005 135 9.9 13.6 97.8
2006 133 9.4 14.1 97.7
2007 146 9.9 14.7 46.9
2008 138 9.9 13.9 37
2009 142 8.7 16.3 51.8
2010 200 8.3 24.1 66
2011 206 8.6 23.7 79.1
2012 191 9.0 21.1 80.1
2013 205 8.3 24.4 78
2014 212 8.5 24.9 81.1
2015 176 8.0 22.0 72.7
2016 188 8.0 23.5 77.7
2017 218 13.1 16.5 76.6
2018 227 13.6 16.6 71.4
2019 197 12.0 16.4 73.6
2020 190 9.9 19.0 73.7
2021 169 9.9 17.0 76.3
2022 171 8.1 21.0 76
2023 159 8.5 18.5 74.2
2024 152 9.5 15.8 68.4

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 Burr Oak Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 182 n/a n/a n/a
1989 174 n/a n/a 33.9
1990 188 9.0 20.8 28.2
1991 235 n/a n/a n/a
1992 160 n/a n/a 24.4
1993 152 n/a 0.0 28.9
1994 179 9.6 18.6 35.2
1995 166 8.6 19.3 33.7
1996 166 8.6 19.3 33.7
1997 155 8.0 19.4 25.8
1998 171 8.0 21.4 52.6
1999 181 8.0 22.6 42.5
2000 145 10.0 14.5 77.2
2001 128 10.8 11.9 91.4
2004 135 8.9 15.2 97.8
2005 135 9.9 13.6 97.8
2006 133 9.4 14.1 97.7
2007 146 9.9 14.7 46.9
2008 138 9.9 13.9 37
2009 142 8.7 16.3 51.8
2010 200 8.3 24.1 66
2011 206 8.6 23.7 79.1
2012 191 9.0 21.1 80.1
2013 205 8.3 24.4 78
2014 212 8.5 24.9 81.1
2015 176 8.0 22.0 72.7
2016 188 8.0 23.5 77.7
2017 218 13.1 16.5 76.6
2018 227 13.6 16.6 71.4
2019 197 12.0 16.4 73.6
2020 190 9.9 19.0 73.7
2021 169 9.9 17.0 76.3
2022 171 8.1 21.0 76
2023 159 8.5 18.5 74.2
2024 152 9.5 15.8 68.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burr Oak Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,117 (14.5%) $6,563 (85.5%) $7,680
2020 $964 (13.0%) $6,433 (87.0%) $7,397
2021 $1,861 (21.3%) $6,868 (78.7%) $8,730
2022 $2,119 (23.2%) $7,024 (76.8%) $9,143
2023 $2,005 (19.2%) $8,463 (80.8%) $10,468

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burr Oak 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 1169th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1126th of 1344 Elementary schools
 0.8%
Ranks 506th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 685th of 883 Middle schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burr Oak Elementary School)19.423.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burr Oak Community School District)19.423.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.141.6
 3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Burr Oak Elementary School)25.823.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Burr Oak Community School District)25.823.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.741.5
 5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burr Oak Elementary School)26.125
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Burr Oak Community School District)26.125
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.1
 3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Burr Oak Elementary School)29.417.6
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Burr Oak Community School District)29.417.6
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.6
 4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burr Oak Elementary School)31.88.8
 23%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Burr Oak Community School District)31.87.1
 24.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Burr Oak Elementary School)59.157.1
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Burr Oak Community School District)59.158.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students197159
 19.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic179
 47.1%
Pacific Islander00
White171142
 17%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.6%74.2%
 0.6%


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Burr Oak Elementary School ranks 1088th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Burr Oak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Burr Oak High School

Students at Burr Oak Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 152 students attended Burr Oak Elementary School.


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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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