Best Public Schools in Pierson, MI

Summary:

The city of Pierson, Michigan has only one public elementary school, Tri County Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 392 students. While the school's academic performance is mixed compared to state and district averages, it stands out for its relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, as well as its challenges with chronic absenteeism.

Tri County Elementary School's student population is predominantly White (88.78%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Native American, Asian, and African American students. The school's proficiency rates on M-Step tests vary across grade levels and subject areas, with strengths in 3rd-grade Math and 5th-grade Science, but weaknesses in 4th and 5th-grade Math and 5th-grade Social Studies. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.5% is higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Tri County Elementary School is part of the Tri County Area Schools district, which is ranked 372 out of 610 districts in Michigan and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's own statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 716 out of 1,344 Michigan elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 736 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, suggesting room for improvement in student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri County Elementary School	Public	K-5	21502 W Kendaville Rd	Pierson	49339	Montcalm County	Tri County Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 937-4380	392	24	16.4	64.5%	348 (88.8%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.6%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	47.7	736^th of 1486 public elementary schools	50.5%		44.8	772^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	47.5%	36	39.8	37.0	47.2	49.2	36.3	33.9	45.7	10.2	$13,672	$2,161	$11,511

Cities Near Pierson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Howard City	2.79 mi	3	323^rd
Cedar Springs	8.23 mi	9	256^th
Greenville	11.65 mi	11	172^nd
Lakeview	12.38 mi	3	216^th
Morley	14.28 mi	3	432^nd

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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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