Tri County Elementary School

Summary:

Tri County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pierson, Michigan, serving 392 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Tri County Area Schools district, which is ranked 372 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri County Elementary School faces several challenges, including a predominantly white student population (88.78%), significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates (20.5%) compared to the state average (15.8%), and academic performance that is generally below state and district averages on M-Step tests. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (64.54%), which is notably higher than the state average of 50.1%. While the school's spending per student has increased in recent years, reaching $13,672 in 2022-2023, this is still below the state average of $12,612.

Comparing Tri County Elementary School to nearby higher-performing schools, such as Appleview Elementary School and Meadow Ridge Elementary School in the Rockford Public Schools district, highlights areas for potential improvement. Tri County Elementary School's ranking for special education students is particularly low, placing in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population could be key focuses for the school and district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 21502 W Kendaville Rd
       Pierson, MI  49339


(231) 937-4380

District: Tri County Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
736th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,672 Help


Students who attend Tri County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tri County Middle School
High:    Tri County Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  792

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tri County Elementary School ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.7. (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 (88.8%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri County Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri County Elementary School is $13,672.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri County Elementary School 736th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Tri County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tri County Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri County Area Schools 372nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tri County Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tri County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.58 711th 1545 54.0%
2007 57.97 794th 1565 49.3%
2008 53.16 965th 1577 38.8%
2009 56.18 901st 1589 43.3%
2010 54.99 967th 1552 37.7%
2011 64.50 637th 1552 59.0%
2012 38.17 1084th 1566 30.8%
2013 31.22 1173rd 1563 25.0%
2014 33.90 1106th 1533 27.9%
2015 36.71 1055th 1580 33.2%
2016 28.73 1130th 1548 27.0%
2017 33.55 972nd 1466 33.7%
2018 39.42 946th 1448 34.7%
2019 26.55 1029th 1408 26.9%
2021 30.46 810th 1153 29.7%
2022 43.24 716th 1344 46.7%
2023 44.78 772nd 1470 47.5%
2024 47.70 736th 1486 50.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tri County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.38 248th 403 38.5%
2023 12.09 190th 195 2.6%
2024 23.07 183rd 225 18.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.46 867th 1397 37.9%
2019 30.44 844th 1134 25.6%
2021 30.49 559th 749 25.4%
2022 47.20 542nd 1099 50.7%
2023 45.04 716th 1350 47.0%
2024 49.94 637th 1381 53.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tri County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 917th 1443 36.5%
2019 24.00 926th 1171 20.9%
2021 28.86 673rd 902 25.4%
2022 39.71 652nd 1106 41.0%
2023 41.05 748th 1321 43.4%
2024 47.77 654th 1342 51.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Tri County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 933rd 1446 35.5%
2019 22.46 966th 1196 19.2%
2021 24.43 732nd 915 20.0%
2022 32.45 768th 1139 32.6%
2023 38.93 798th 1334 40.2%
2024 36.87 833rd 1347 38.2%
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Rank History for White students at Tri County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.74 986th 1253 21.3%
2019 14.87 1027th 1128 9.0%
2021 26.12 782nd 1005 22.2%
2022 33.82 734th 1102 33.4%
2023 30.10 859th 1198 28.3%
2024 34.59 803rd 1204 33.3%
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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 Tri County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1989 351 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1990 447 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1991 431 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1992 448 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 474 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 457 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 494 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 494 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 501 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 510 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 383 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 369 3 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 374 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 342 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 9 364
2003 342 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 9 364
2004 375 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 7 387
2005 380 1 2 4 1 n/a n/a 3 391
2006 377 5 1 3 1 n/a n/a 2 389
2007 392 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 1 400
2008 431 3 1 5 2 n/a n/a 3 445
2009 402 9 1 3 2 n/a n/a 3 420
2010 360 5 1 4 5 n/a n/a 2 377
2011 325 7 0 5 0 0 5 0 342
2012 453 3 0 12 2 0 11 0 481
2013 464 4 0 16 1 0 9 0 494
2014 445 5 0 16 1 0 11 0 478
2015 441 3 0 21 4 0 15 0 484
2016 400 1 0 15 5 0 14 0 435
2017 410 2 0 23 3 0 16 0 454
2018 402 4 0 19 2 0 11 0 438
2019 369 1 0 20 3 0 13 0 406
2020 349 1 0 17 2 0 15 0 384
2021 347 0 2 18 1 0 11 0 379
2022 332 1 2 16 1 0 13 0 365
2023 348 2 4 18 5 0 15 0 392
2024 703 4 4 44 2 0 35 0 792

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 Tri County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 319 n/a n/a n/a
1989 356 n/a n/a 16
1990 449 24.0 18.7 20.7
1991 432 n/a n/a n/a
1992 450 n/a n/a n/a
1993 479 n/a 0.0 30.3
1994 464 20.3 22.9 22.8
1995 502 22.4 22.4 19.5
1996 502 22.4 22.4 19.5
1997 507 23.0 22.0 17
1998 518 26.0 19.9 18.1
1999 385 22.0 17.5 16.1
2000 382 19.3 19.8 23
2001 378 20.3 18.6 24.6
2002 364 20.8 17.5 31.3
2003 364 20.8 17.5 31.3
2004 387 20.3 19.1 35
2005 391 20.3 19.3 38.9
2006 389 19.1 20.4 40.6
2007 400 20.4 19.6 37.6
2008 445 24.4 18.2 36.9
2009 420 23.8 17.6 42.7
2010 377 23.6 15.9 43.7
2011 342 21.5 15.8 44.4
2012 481 26.8 17.9 52.6
2013 494 25.5 19.3 58.9
2014 478 25.5 18.7 58.8
2015 484 27.0 17.9 60.3
2016 435 25.0 17.4 57.5
2017 454 25.5 17.8 61.5
2018 438 25.5 17.1 63
2019 406 22.5 18.0 63.1
2020 384 21.1 18.1 63.5
2021 379 21.4 17.6 69.1
2022 365 26.3 13.8 61.1
2023 392 23.8 16.4 64.5
2024 792 47.0 16.8 67.4

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 Tri County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 319 n/a n/a n/a
1989 356 n/a n/a 16
1990 449 24.0 18.7 20.7
1991 432 n/a n/a n/a
1992 450 n/a n/a n/a
1993 479 n/a 0.0 30.3
1994 464 20.3 22.9 22.8
1995 502 22.4 22.4 19.5
1996 502 22.4 22.4 19.5
1997 507 23.0 22.0 17
1998 518 26.0 19.9 18.1
1999 385 22.0 17.5 16.1
2000 382 19.3 19.8 23
2001 378 20.3 18.6 24.6
2002 364 20.8 17.5 31.3
2003 364 20.8 17.5 31.3
2004 387 20.3 19.1 35
2005 391 20.3 19.3 38.9
2006 389 19.1 20.4 40.6
2007 400 20.4 19.6 37.6
2008 445 24.4 18.2 36.9
2009 420 23.8 17.6 42.7
2010 377 23.6 15.9 43.7
2011 342 21.5 15.8 44.4
2012 481 26.8 17.9 52.6
2013 494 25.5 19.3 58.9
2014 478 25.5 18.7 58.8
2015 484 27.0 17.9 60.3
2016 435 25.0 17.4 57.5
2017 454 25.5 17.8 61.5
2018 438 25.5 17.1 63
2019 406 22.5 18.0 63.1
2020 384 21.1 18.1 63.5
2021 379 21.4 17.6 69.1
2022 365 26.3 13.8 61.1
2023 392 23.8 16.4 64.5
2024 792 47.0 16.8 67.4

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 Tri County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $895 (9.3%) $8,754 (90.7%) $9,650
2020 $1,292 (11.9%) $9,579 (88.1%) $10,871
2021 $1,852 (16.5%) $9,406 (83.5%) $11,258
2022 $2,664 (20.8%) $10,150 (79.2%) $12,814
2023 $2,161 (15.8%) $11,511 (84.2%) $13,672

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri County 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 1029th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 772nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Elementary School)43.135
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Area Schools)43.135
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Tri County Elementary School)37.138.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Tri County Area Schools)37.138.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Elementary School)33.855.8
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Area Schools)33.855.8
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Tri County Elementary School)25.742.5
 16.8%
   4th Grade Math (Tri County Area Schools)25.742.5
 16.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Elementary School)39.341
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Area Schools)39.341
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Tri County Elementary School)28.332.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Math (Tri County Area Schools)28.332.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tri County Elementary School)5.612.7
 7.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Tri County Area Schools)5.612.7
 7.1%
   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 Students406392
 3.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian04
Hispanic2018
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White369348
 5.7%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.1%64.5%
 1.5%


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Students who attend Tri County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tri County Middle School
High : Tri County Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 792 students attended Tri County Elementary School.

Students at Tri County Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Tri County Elementary School ranks 736th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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