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Stambaugh Elementary School

Summary:

Stambaugh Elementary School is a public elementary school in Iron River, Michigan, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 377 students. The school is part of the West Iron County Public Schools district, which is ranked 311 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Stambaugh Elementary's performance is mixed compared to state and district averages. While the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 48.9% is higher than the state average of 39.6%, its 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 33.3% is lower than the state average of 44%. In mathematics, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate of 42.6% is similar to the state average of 43.4%, but its 5th-grade proficiency rate of 21.1% is significantly lower than the state average of 32.6%. The school's performance in science and social studies is also below the state averages. Additionally, Stambaugh Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.1% to 43.4%, which are significantly higher than the state average of around 15-20%.

Despite these challenges, Stambaugh Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, with 74.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is much higher than the state average of around 50%. However, the school's ranking for this subgroup has improved, indicating that it is performing better than many other schools with similar demographics. The school also spends approximately $13,356 per student, which is higher than the state average of around $12,000 per student, and has a smaller student-teacher ratio of 14.7 in 2020-2021, suggesting opportunities for more individualized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 700 Washington Ave
       Iron River, MI  49935-2100

(906) 265-6141

District: West Iron County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
884th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,356 Help


Students who attend Stambaugh Elementary School usually attend:

High:    West Iron County Middle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Two or more races:
8.8%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Compare Details Stambaugh Elementary School ranks worse than 59.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.94. (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 (84.4%), two or more races (8.8%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stambaugh Elementary School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stambaugh Elementary School is $13,356.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stambaugh Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stambaugh Elementary School 884th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Stambaugh Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Iron County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks West Iron County Public Schools 311th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stambaugh Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stambaugh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.37 1209th 1545 21.7%
2007 32.08 1290th 1565 17.6%
2008 42.20 1173rd 1577 25.6%
2009 55.34 919th 1589 42.2%
2010 54.22 979th 1552 36.9%
2011 57.61 844th 1552 45.6%
2012 42.61 1009th 1566 35.6%
2013 47.52 892nd 1563 42.9%
2014 45.38 913th 1533 40.4%
2015 49.51 842nd 1580 46.7%
2016 57.96 640th 1548 58.7%
2017 35.06 950th 1466 35.2%
2018 46.40 843rd 1448 41.8%
2019 46.94 723rd 1408 48.7%
2021 69.63 278th 1153 75.9%
2022 62.65 446th 1344 66.8%
2023 46.25 749th 1470 49.0%
2024 37.94 884th 1486 40.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stambaugh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.27 703rd 1397 49.7%
2019 55.44 460th 1134 59.4%
2021 84.36 42nd 749 94.4%
2022 77.86 132nd 1099 88.0%
2023 55.91 517th 1350 61.7%
2024 46.12 697th 1381 49.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Stambaugh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.41 766th 1443 46.9%
2019 49.37 573rd 1171 51.1%
2021 74.62 161st 902 82.2%
2022 60.45 374th 1106 66.2%
2023 46.79 649th 1321 50.9%
2024 37.45 813th 1342 39.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Stambaugh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.75 892nd 1446 38.3%
2019 27.27 898th 1196 24.9%
2021 59.53 328th 915 64.2%
2022 51.42 529th 1139 53.6%
2023 41.12 763rd 1334 42.8%
2024 37.56 816th 1347 39.4%
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Rank History for White students at Stambaugh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.89 854th 1253 31.8%
2019 36.29 746th 1128 33.9%
2021 66.90 287th 1005 71.4%
2022 56.53 453rd 1102 58.9%
2023 37.99 766th 1198 36.1%
2024 26.65 916th 1204 23.9%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stambaugh Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 0 3 2 8 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 465 1 1 0 8 n/a n/a 0 475
1990 471 3 1 3 13 n/a n/a 0 491
1991 460 3 3 3 14 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 475 2 1 5 14 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 448 3 1 4 22 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 429 2 1 5 37 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 401 3 2 5 9 n/a n/a 0 420
1996 401 3 2 5 9 n/a n/a 0 420
1997 407 1 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 420 3 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 405 3 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 383 2 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 346 6 0 7 14 n/a n/a 0 373
2002 303 2 1 8 8 n/a n/a 0 322
2003 303 2 1 8 8 n/a n/a 0 322
2004 361 2 2 5 9 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 363 2 2 5 12 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 341 1 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 318 1 0 7 12 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 323 n/a 2 6 9 n/a n/a 0 340
2009 333 0 3 5 7 n/a n/a 1 349
2010 336 0 2 4 5 n/a n/a 1 348
2011 343 0 1 4 7 0 2 0 357
2012 389 0 1 3 5 0 2 0 400
2013 395 0 1 4 5 0 4 0 409
2014 387 0 1 7 4 0 5 0 404
2015 356 0 0 14 2 1 16 0 389
2016 355 0 0 18 1 1 15 0 390
2017 357 0 0 15 2 1 18 0 393
2018 360 1 0 10 3 1 18 0 393
2019 349 2 0 15 1 0 16 0 383
2020 366 3 1 16 3 0 11 0 400
2021 315 2 1 14 1 1 11 0 345
2022 340 3 0 21 0 0 20 0 384
2023 321 1 0 24 0 0 31 0 377
2024 308 1 0 23 1 0 32 0 365

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 Stambaugh Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 n/a n/a n/a
1989 475 n/a n/a 6.3
1990 491 31.0 15.8 32.2
1991 483 n/a n/a n/a
1992 497 n/a n/a n/a
1993 478 n/a 0.0 36.6
1994 474 25.0 19.0 30.4
1995 420 20.8 20.2 37.6
1996 420 20.8 20.2 37.6
1997 416 24.0 17.3 38.5
1998 429 24.0 17.9 40.6
1999 417 23.0 18.1 37.4
2000 393 26.4 14.9 53.7
2001 373 22.9 16.3 53.6
2002 322 22.0 14.6 57.5
2003 322 22.0 14.6 57.5
2004 379 23.4 16.2 61.2
2005 384 21.2 18.1 62.2
2006 358 22.2 16.1 57.3
2007 338 21.5 15.7 56.8
2008 340 20.8 16.3 53.2
2009 349 19.7 17.7 58.9
2010 348 20.0 17.3 65.4
2011 357 22.7 15.6 71.4
2012 400 22.5 17.7 69.8
2013 409 21.8 18.6 70.2
2014 404 21.9 18.4 70.5
2015 389 22.0 17.6 68.1
2016 390 20.0 19.5 70.3
2017 393 22.2 17.6 67.7
2018 393 24.4 16.0 69.5
2019 383 24.4 15.6 72.3
2020 400 26.4 15.1 62.5
2021 345 23.4 14.7 73.3
2022 384 23.4 16.3 71.9
2023 377 21.4 17.5 74.5
2024 365 23.4 15.5 70.4

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 Stambaugh Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 n/a n/a n/a
1989 475 n/a n/a 6.3
1990 491 31.0 15.8 32.2
1991 483 n/a n/a n/a
1992 497 n/a n/a n/a
1993 478 n/a 0.0 36.6
1994 474 25.0 19.0 30.4
1995 420 20.8 20.2 37.6
1996 420 20.8 20.2 37.6
1997 416 24.0 17.3 38.5
1998 429 24.0 17.9 40.6
1999 417 23.0 18.1 37.4
2000 393 26.4 14.9 53.7
2001 373 22.9 16.3 53.6
2002 322 22.0 14.6 57.5
2003 322 22.0 14.6 57.5
2004 379 23.4 16.2 61.2
2005 384 21.2 18.1 62.2
2006 358 22.2 16.1 57.3
2007 338 21.5 15.7 56.8
2008 340 20.8 16.3 53.2
2009 349 19.7 17.7 58.9
2010 348 20.0 17.3 65.4
2011 357 22.7 15.6 71.4
2012 400 22.5 17.7 69.8
2013 409 21.8 18.6 70.2
2014 404 21.9 18.4 70.5
2015 389 22.0 17.6 68.1
2016 390 20.0 19.5 70.3
2017 393 22.2 17.6 67.7
2018 393 24.4 16.0 69.5
2019 383 24.4 15.6 72.3
2020 400 26.4 15.1 62.5
2021 345 23.4 14.7 73.3
2022 384 23.4 16.3 71.9
2023 377 21.4 17.5 74.5
2024 365 23.4 15.5 70.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stambaugh Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,213 (10.6%) $10,262 (89.4%) $11,476
2020 $1,132 (10.0%) $10,243 (90.0%) $11,376
2021 $2,362 (17.9%) $10,803 (82.1%) $13,166
2022 $1,543 (12.2%) $11,064 (87.8%) $12,607
2023 $5,030 (37.7%) $8,326 (62.3%) $13,356

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stambaugh 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 723rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 749th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stambaugh Elementary School)46.346.1
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Iron County Public Schools)46.346.1
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Stambaugh Elementary School)71.756.6
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Math (West Iron County Public Schools)71.756.6
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stambaugh Elementary School)46.420
 26.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Iron County Public Schools)46.420
 26.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Stambaugh Elementary School)44.934.5
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (West Iron County Public Schools)44.934.5
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stambaugh Elementary School)41.442.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Iron County Public Schools)41.442.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Stambaugh Elementary School)25.731.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (West Iron County Public Schools)25.731.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Stambaugh Elementary School)17.111.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (West Iron County Public Schools)17.111.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students383377
 1.6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1524
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White349321
 8%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%74.5%
 2.2%

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High : West Iron County Middle High School

Stambaugh Elementary School ranks 884th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Stambaugh Elementary School.

Students at Stambaugh Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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