Summary:
Reese Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 342 students in grades PK-5 in Reese, Michigan. The school is part of the Reese Public Schools district, which is ranked 185 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Reese Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on M-Step test scores in both English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, 51.9% of 3rd graders, 49.1% of 4th graders, and 41.8% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. In Math, 67.3% of 3rd graders, 61.1% of 4th graders, and 38.2% of 5th graders scored proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43.4%, 39.1%, and 32.6%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, yet its performance for this subgroup is strong, ranking 251 out of 1,381 Michigan elementary schools.
Compared to nearby schools, Reese Elementary School stands out for its academic achievement. It generally outperforms lower-performing schools in the Saginaw School District, such as Jessie Loomis School, Zilwaukee K8 School, and Arthur Eddy Academy, which have significantly lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. Reese Elementary School also has a much higher percentage of White students (83.63%) compared to these nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Reese Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
484th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,340
Students who attend Reese Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4
Number of students: 327
Racial breakdown:
White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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American Indian:
1.2%
African American:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%
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