Is CLK Elementary School a good school?

CLK Elementary School ranks 491 st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend CLK Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended CLK Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of CLK Elementary School?

Students at CLK Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of CLK Elementary School attend?

Students who attend CLK Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle School High : Calumet High School

CLK Elementary School

Summary:

CLK Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Calumet, Michigan, serving 515 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw district, which is ranked 213 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

CLK Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.53%) compared to the state average, in contrast to the more diverse racial makeup of nearby schools like Houghton Elementary (90.51% white) and Barkell Elementary (93.38% white). Academically, the school's performance in English Language Arts and Math is on par with or slightly above state and district averages, but it excels in Science and Social Studies, with 5th-grade students outperforming the state average by a significant margin. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.8% in 2018-2019 to 17.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like South Range Elementary (14.5%) and Houghton Elementary (17.2%).

CLK Elementary School's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.81% to 62.83% over the past three years, is higher than the rates of some nearby schools, such as Houghton Elementary (35.3%) and Copper Island Academy (31.79%). Despite this, the school's low-SES students have consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Michigan elementary schools, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting this population. However, the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking, and male students consistently outperforming their female counterparts.

Detail:

Public K-5

57070 Mine St
Calumet, MI 49913-2949

(906) 337-0311

District: Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw

SchoolDigger Rank:
491^st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,071

Students who attend CLK Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Calumet High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details CLK Elementary School ranks better than 67% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.39. (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 (97%), two or more races (1.4%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at CLK Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare CLK Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at CLK Elementary School is $13,071.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

CLK Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks CLK Elementary School 491^st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See CLK Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw 213^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for CLK Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at CLK Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	60.09	728^th	1545	52.9%
2007	61.57	703^rd	1565	55.1%
2008	60.15	767^th	1577	51.4%
2009	69.22	537^th	1589	66.2%
2010	75.18	309^th	1552	80.1%
2011	72.11	431^st	1552	72.2%
2012	63.68	547^th	1566	65.1%
2013	59.18	657^th	1563	58.0%
2014	65.65	512^th	1533	66.6%
2015	76.12	338^th	1580	78.6%
2016	63.88	529^th	1548	65.8%
2017	65.25	417^th	1466	71.6%
2018	67.20	492^nd	1448	66.0%
2019	60.31	517^th	1408	63.3%
2021	57.43	417^th	1153	63.8%
2022	41.49	738^th	1344	45.1%
2023	56.85	593^rd	1470	59.7%
2024	64.39	491^st	1486	67.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at CLK Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.13	224^th	403	44.4%
2023	49.00	89^th	195	54.4%
2024	52.80	91^st	225	59.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.41	209^th	1397	85.0%
2019	66.65	283^rd	1134	75.0%
2021	65.03	197^th	749	73.7%
2022	53.72	459^th	1099	58.2%
2023	64.52	373^rd	1350	72.4%
2024	71.85	278^th	1381	79.9%

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Rank History for Female students at CLK Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.64	370^th	1443	74.4%
2019	50.78	554^th	1171	52.7%
2021	47.24	444^th	902	50.8%
2022	28.13	832^nd	1106	24.8%
2023	47.15	643^rd	1321	51.3%
2024	47.13	661^st	1342	50.7%

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Rank History for Male students at CLK Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.17	593^rd	1446	59.0%
2019	57.72	460^th	1196	61.5%
2021	54.39	378^th	915	58.7%
2022	42.64	630^th	1139	44.7%
2023	55.15	559^th	1334	58.1%
2024	66.90	398^th	1347	70.5%

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Rank History for White students at CLK Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.73	546^th	1253	56.4%
2019	50.33	549^th	1128	51.3%
2021	50.15	467^th	1005	53.5%
2022	30.64	774^th	1102	29.8%
2023	43.51	673^rd	1198	43.8%
2024	52.34	546^th	1204	54.7%

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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 CLK Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	474	3	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	483
1989	462	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	467
1990	450	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	454
1991	455	1	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	463
1992	438	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	443
1993	401	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	405
1994	401	3	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	414
1995	457	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	460
1996	457	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	460
1997	436	1	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	446
1998	672	5	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	687
1999	655	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	662
2000	604	6	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	618
2001	700	5	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	714
2002	576	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	582
2003	576	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	582
2004	545	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	553
2005	688	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	692
2006	680	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	684
2007	709	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	711
2008	687	1	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	695
2009	695	3	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	704
2010	706	5	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	718
2011	702	1	1	3	2	0	1	710
2012	668	0	0	5	1	0	14	688
2013	634	1	0	8	1	0	18	662
2014	634	1	0	5	1	0	19	660
2015	637	1	1	6	1	0	18	664
2016	637	1	2	7	1	0	20	668
2017	592	3	2	5	2	0	15	619
2018	595	3	2	9	2	0	15	626
2019	596	2	1	10	5	0	11	625
2020	624	2	0	9	2	2	8	647
2021	549	2	0	11	1	2	8	573
2022	503	2	0	8	1	2	5	521
2023	492	1	0	9	0	1	12	515
2024	489	2	0	6	0	0	7	504

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 CLK Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	467	n/a	n/a	36.2
1990	454	23.0	19.7	31.7
1991	463	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	443	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	405	n/a	0.0	0
1994	414	21.0	19.7	35.3
1995	460	20.0	23.0	40.4
1996	460	20.0	23.0	40.4
1997	446	22.0	20.3	37.4
1998	687	34.0	20.2	41.9
1999	662	34.0	19.5	41.5
2000	618	36.3	17.0	61.5
2001	714	40.5	17.6	50.6
2002	582	39.9	14.6	59.3
2003	582	39.9	14.6	59.3
2004	553	35.0	15.8	57
2005	692	37.7	18.4	59.5
2006	684	40.9	16.7	60.5
2007	711	39.2	18.1	61.6
2008	695	37.4	18.6	62.6
2009	704	39.4	17.9	68.3
2010	718	40.0	17.9	67.4
2011	710	39.2	18.1	67.6
2012	688	39.9	17.2	70.6
2013	662	38.9	17.0	67.8
2014	660	38.2	17.2	65
2015	664	35.0	18.9	58.9
2016	668	37.0	18.0	53.1
2017	619	37.4	16.5	54.9
2018	626	35.8	17.4	58
2019	625	34.1	18.3	56.5
2020	647	34.4	18.8	55
2021	573	35.0	16.3	62.8
2022	521	31.3	16.6	60.7
2023	515	32.3	15.9	59.8
2024	504	31.6	15.9	58.7

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 CLK Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	467	n/a	n/a	36.2
1990	454	23.0	19.7	31.7
1991	463	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	443	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	405	n/a	0.0	0
1994	414	21.0	19.7	35.3
1995	460	20.0	23.0	40.4
1996	460	20.0	23.0	40.4
1997	446	22.0	20.3	37.4
1998	687	34.0	20.2	41.9
1999	662	34.0	19.5	41.5
2000	618	36.3	17.0	61.5
2001	714	40.5	17.6	50.6
2002	582	39.9	14.6	59.3
2003	582	39.9	14.6	59.3
2004	553	35.0	15.8	57
2005	692	37.7	18.4	59.5
2006	684	40.9	16.7	60.5
2007	711	39.2	18.1	61.6
2008	695	37.4	18.6	62.6
2009	704	39.4	17.9	68.3
2010	718	40.0	17.9	67.4
2011	710	39.2	18.1	67.6
2012	688	39.9	17.2	70.6
2013	662	38.9	17.0	67.8
2014	660	38.2	17.2	65
2015	664	35.0	18.9	58.9
2016	668	37.0	18.0	53.1
2017	619	37.4	16.5	54.9
2018	626	35.8	17.4	58
2019	625	34.1	18.3	56.5
2020	647	34.4	18.8	55
2021	573	35.0	16.3	62.8
2022	521	31.3	16.6	60.7
2023	515	32.3	15.9	59.8
2024	504	31.6	15.9	58.7

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 CLK Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$899 (10.2%)	$7,948 (89.8%)	$8,847
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2022	$4,548 (38.6%)	$7,244 (61.4%)	$11,793
2023	$785 (6.0%)	$12,287 (94.0%)	$13,071

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on CLK 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 517^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 593^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (CLK Elementary School)	62.1	44.3	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw)	62.1	44.3	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (CLK Elementary School)	57.9	45.6	12.3%
3rd Grade Math (Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw)	57.9	45.6	12.3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (CLK Elementary School)	45.8	57.7	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw)	45.8	57.7	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (CLK Elementary School)	41.1	44.9	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw)	41.1	44.9	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (CLK Elementary School)	49.5	40.5	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw)	49.5	40.5	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (CLK Elementary School)	35.2	25.7	9.5%
5th Grade Math (Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw)	35.2	25.7	9.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (CLK Elementary School)	32.4	25.7	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw)	32.4	25.7	6.7%
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	625	515	17.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	596	492	17.4%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	59.8%	3.3%

Schools Near CLK Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
CLK Elementary School	Public	K-5	57070 Mine St	Calumet	49913	Houghton County	Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 337-0311	504	32	15.9	58.7%	489 (97.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	64.4	491^st of 1486 public elementary schools	67.0%		56.8	593^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	59.7%	102			46.1	49.4	43.4			42.1	51.3	30.7			60.5		36.8		$13,071	$785	$12,287
Copper Island Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	52125 Industrial Dr N	Calumet	49913	Houghton County	Copper Island Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(966) 370-1190	350	25	13.8	41.7%	338 (96.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	78.8	268^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.0%		80.6	247^th of 1470 public elementary schools	83.2%	21	87.5	16.7	40.5	59.1	63.3	50.0	63.6	52.4	61.4	53.3	44.7	57.6	65.5	62.5	41.4	25.0	$9,105	$1,026	$8,079
Barkell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 N Elevation St	Hancock	49930	Houghton County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 487-9030	255	19	13.6	60.4%	236 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	70.5	399^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.1%		65.8	462^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	68.6%	63			45.9	47.5	51.4			67.6	57.5	45.7			60.0		20.0		$14,775	$1,908	$12,867
Houghton Elementary School	Public	K-5	203 W Jacker Ave	Houghton	49931	Houghton County	Houghton-Portage Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 482-0456	654	37	17.7	35.6%	591 (90.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	88.8	136^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.8%		88.7	128^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.3%	8			64.3	72.4	60.2			71.2	71.4	63.6			66.7		29.6		$11,570	$2,171	$9,399
EB Holman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-8	50870 Holman School Rd	Atlantic Mine	49905	Houghton County	Stanton Township Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 482-2797	184	12	15.3	63.6%	174 (94.6%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	57.6	588^th of 1486 public elementary schools	60.4%		69.5	400^th of 1470 public elementary schools	72.8%	188	83.3	77.8	36.4	75.0	41.4	60.0	29.4	59.1		41.4	70.0	58.8	34.5	61.1	13.8	33.3	$11,059	$1,838	$9,221
South Range Elementary School	Public	K-6	2 Whealkate Dr	South Range	49963	Houghton County	Adams Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 482-0599	189	16	11.5	54.5%	188 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	82.1	226^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.8%		77.7	282^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	80.8%	56			50.0	81.0	57.1	63.0		42.3	61.9	53.6	40.7		71.4		42.9		$14,600	$1,947	$12,653

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