Is Orville C Krause Elementary School a good school?

Orville C Krause Elementary School ranks 421 st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orville C Krause Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 752 students attended Orville C Krause Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Orville C Krause Elementary School?

Students at Orville C Krause Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Orville C Krause Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orville C Krause Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Armada Middle School High : Armada High School

Orville C Krause Elementary School

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Orville C Krause Elementary School is a public elementary school in Armada, Michigan, serving 752 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school is part of the Armada Area Schools district, which is ranked 68th out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orville C Krause Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies compared to state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 54% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 16.4 over the past few years, which is lower than nearby schools like Richard J Duncan Elementary and Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School.

While the school has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating a strong commitment to providing a quality education. However, the school's performance for special education students is an area of concern, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools in this subgroup. Overall, Orville C Krause Elementary School is a high-performing school that outperforms many of its neighbors, offering a strong academic foundation for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

23900 Armada Center Rd
Armada, MI 48005-2703

(586) 784-2600

District: Armada Area Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,114

Students who attend Orville C Krause Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Armada Middle School
High:	Armada High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 752

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orville C Krause Elementary School ranks better than 71.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.98. (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 (96.7%), two or more races (1.6%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orville C Krause Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Orville C Krause Elementary School employs 50.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orville C Krause Elementary School is $13,114.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orville C Krause Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orville C Krause Elementary School 421^st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Orville C Krause Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Armada Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Armada Area Schools 68^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Orville C Krause Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	67.84	501^st	1545	67.6%
2007	70.42	437^th	1565	72.1%
2008	70.40	485^th	1577	69.2%
2009	66.89	612^th	1589	61.5%
2010	70.40	509^th	1552	67.2%
2011	72.84	411^th	1552	73.5%
2012	74.35	357^th	1566	77.2%
2013	69.69	444^th	1563	71.6%
2014	64.56	538^th	1533	64.9%
2015	74.45	371^st	1580	76.5%
2016	73.31	356^th	1548	77.0%
2017	74.87	280^th	1466	80.9%
2018	76.41	338^th	1448	76.7%
2019	73.12	323^rd	1408	77.1%
2021	90.37	65^th	1153	94.4%
2022	85.20	158^th	1344	88.2%
2023	77.28	291^st	1470	80.2%
2024	68.98	421^st	1486	71.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orville C Krause Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.98	334^th	403	17.1%
2024	41.89	130^th	225	42.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orville C Krause Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.25	283^rd	1397	79.7%
2019	73.09	194^th	1134	82.9%
2021	89.91	23^rd	749	96.9%
2022	84.31	69^th	1099	93.7%
2023	64.84	366^th	1350	72.9%
2024	57.52	505^th	1381	63.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Orville C Krause Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.12	352^nd	1443	75.6%
2019	72.08	263^rd	1171	77.5%
2021	84.98	76^th	902	91.6%
2022	80.31	151^st	1106	86.3%
2023	74.04	255^th	1321	80.7%
2024	67.27	351^st	1342	73.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Orville C Krause Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	73.52	351^st	1446	75.7%
2019	65.87	359^th	1196	70.0%
2021	88.54	60^th	915	93.4%
2022	83.28	141^st	1139	87.6%
2023	73.13	300^th	1334	77.5%
2024	60.81	484^th	1347	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Orville C Krause Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.25	389^th	1253	69.0%
2019	62.85	383^rd	1128	66.0%
2021	87.37	69^th	1005	93.1%
2022	79.41	187^th	1102	83.0%
2023	67.50	343^rd	1198	71.4%
2024	56.65	498^th	1204	58.6%

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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 Orville C Krause Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	405	4	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2003	405	4	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2004	423	1	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2005	414	3	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2006	439	2	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	444	1	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
2008	410	n/a	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2009	426	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2010	420	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	427
2011	419	0	2	6	2	0	2	0	431
2012	401	0	1	5	3	0	2	0	412
2013	407	1	2	9	3	0	2	0	424
2014	410	0	4	8	2	0	3	0	427
2015	383	0	4	9	2	0	4	0	402
2016	356	0	4	6	1	0	4	0	371
2017	677	1	4	10	3	0	12	0	707
2018	673	1	6	9	3	1	13	0	706
2019	669	1	4	7	2	1	12	0	696
2020	679	2	6	8	3	1	11	0	710
2021	672	2	4	9	1	0	14	0	702
2022	720	1	4	10	1	0	8	0	744
2023	727	1	4	8	0	0	12	0	752

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 Orville C Krause Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	424	20.5	20.7	n/a
2003	424	20.5	20.7	n/a
2004	435	20.0	21.8	n/a
2005	430	20.0	21.5	n/a
2006	459	21.6	21.3	0
2007	456	21.5	21.2	8.8
2008	416	20.1	20.7	13.5
2009	429	20.3	21.1	13.5
2010	427	20.1	21.2	20
2011	431	19.3	22.3	22.7
2012	412	18.6	22.0	23.3
2013	424	20.4	20.7	25.9
2014	427	18.7	22.8	25.5
2015	402	18.0	22.3	19.9
2016	371	17.0	21.8	18.3
2017	707	34.3	20.5	19.9
2018	706	39.3	17.9	23.8
2019	696	40.2	17.3	25.1
2020	710	42.5	16.6	25.8
2021	702	42.7	16.4	26.1
2022	744	47.7	15.5	27.3
2023	752	50.3	14.9	26.5

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 Orville C Krause Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	424	20.5	20.7	n/a
2003	424	20.5	20.7	n/a
2004	435	20.0	21.8	n/a
2005	430	20.0	21.5	n/a
2006	459	21.6	21.3	0
2007	456	21.5	21.2	8.8
2008	416	20.1	20.7	13.5
2009	429	20.3	21.1	13.5
2010	427	20.1	21.2	20
2011	431	19.3	22.3	22.7
2012	412	18.6	22.0	23.3
2013	424	20.4	20.7	25.9
2014	427	18.7	22.8	25.5
2015	402	18.0	22.3	19.9
2016	371	17.0	21.8	18.3
2017	707	34.3	20.5	19.9
2018	706	39.3	17.9	23.8
2019	696	40.2	17.3	25.1
2020	710	42.5	16.6	25.8
2021	702	42.7	16.4	26.1
2022	744	47.7	15.5	27.3
2023	752	50.3	14.9	26.5

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 Orville C Krause Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$526 (5.2%)	$9,609 (94.8%)	$10,135
2020	$506 (5.1%)	$9,336 (94.9%)	$9,842
2021	$1,051 (9.7%)	$9,780 (90.3%)	$10,830
2022	$1,098 (9.3%)	$10,653 (90.7%)	$11,751
2023	$1,738 (13.3%)	$11,376 (86.7%)	$13,114

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Orville C Krause Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 291^st of 1470 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orville C Krause Elementary School)	58.2	58.8	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Armada Area Schools)	58.2	58.8	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Orville C Krause Elementary School)	53.3	47.4	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Armada Area Schools)	53.3	47.4	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orville C Krause Elementary School)	50.4	50.4
4th Grade English Language Arts (Armada Area Schools)	50.4	50.4
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Orville C Krause Elementary School)	46.9	44.6	2.3%
4th Grade Math (Armada Area Schools)	46.9	44.6	2.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orville C Krause Elementary School)	61.5	63.2	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Armada Area Schools)	61.5	63.2	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Orville C Krause Elementary School)	60.7	66.2	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Armada Area Schools)	60.7	66.2	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Orville C Krause Elementary School)	34.8	33.1	1.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Armada Area Schools)	34.8	33.1	1.7%
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	696	752	8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	669	727	8.7%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.1%	26.5%	1.3%

Schools Near Orville C Krause 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
Orville C Krause Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23900 Armada Center Rd	Armada	48005	Macomb County	Armada Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 784-2600	752	50	14.9	26.5%	727 (96.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	69	421^st of 1486 public elementary schools	71.7%		77.3	291^st of 1470 public elementary schools	80.2%	130			43.1	43.5	54.0			53.7	49.6	50.0			54.8		29.8		$13,114	$1,738	$11,376
Memphis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	34165 Bordman Rd	Memphis	48041	St. Clair County	Memphis Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 392-2125	325	24	13.3	43.4%	299 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	73.5	346^th of 1486 public elementary schools	76.7%		64.9	476^th of 1470 public elementary schools	67.6%	130			61.7	51.7	61.1			42.6	46.6	58.5			54.7		28.3		$14,726	$1,054	$13,672
Will L Lee School	Public	PK, KG-3	68399 S Forest Ave	Richmond	48062	Macomb County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 727-2509	474	35	13.5	37.6%	424 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)			52.5					66.1									$13,114	$1,204	$11,910
Amanda Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 Dickenson St	Romeo	48065	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 752-0260	476	26	18.0	40.1%	387 (81.3%)	10 (2.1%)	47 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	61.5	529^th of 1486 public elementary schools	64.4%		58.2	572^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	61.1%	43			45.9	32.9	51.3			63.9	37.0	51.3			46.1		24.7		$14,158	$685	$13,473
Endeavour Elementary and Middle School	Public	K-8	22505 26 Mile Rd	Ray	48096	Macomb County	New Haven Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 749-8067	499	29	17.2	46.3%	362 (72.5%)	86 (17.2%)	18 (3.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.0%)	48.9	716^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.8%		68.8	411^th of 1470 public elementary schools	72.0%	305	66.7	18.3	43.8	41.5	47.5	41.0	46.8	43.8	61.0	23.5	31.6	35.1	37.8	39.8	12.1	25.8	$9,857	$1,220	$8,637
Hevel Elementary	Public	K-5	12700 29 Mile Rd	Washington	48094	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 752-5951	423	29	14.3	36.6%	357 (84.4%)	8 (1.9%)	34 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	76.4	312^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.0%		84.3	191^st of 1470 public elementary schools	87.0%	121			63.5	61.7	55.6			59.4	60.0	61.1			40.7		23.7		$13,674	$719	$12,954
New Haven Elementary School	Public	K-4	57701 River Oaks Dr	New Haven	48048	Macomb County	New Haven Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 749-8360	498	28	18.1	64.1%	337 (67.7%)	83 (16.7%)	24 (4.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.6%)	34.1	948^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.2%		50.3	686^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.3%	262			27.5	49.3				31.3	23.9								$15,462	$1,512	$13,950
Orchard Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4664 Kidder Rd	Almont	48003	Lapeer County	Almont Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 798-7019	557	27	20.4	28.5%	503 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)								(n/a)			72.2					72.4									$12,089	$1,263	$10,826
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	8401 29 Mile Rd	Washington	48095	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 752-0290	432	27	15.8	20.6%	361 (83.6%)	8 (1.9%)	45 (10.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	82.8	219^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.3%		77.8	281^st of 1470 public elementary schools	80.9%	62			54.2	55.3	64.6			63.9	56.6	53.8			62.1		36.4		$12,896	$748	$12,147
Richard J Duncan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14500 26 Mile Rd	Shelby Township	48315	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4600	701	38	18.4	28.8%	615 (87.7%)	14 (2.0%)	23 (3.3%)	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	72.1	374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.8%		78.8	264^th of 1470 public elementary schools	82.0%	110			50.5	56.2	56.6	66.3		52.6	39.0	44.3	40.6		50.0		29.5		$12,664	$935	$11,729

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