Is Baldwin Elementary School a good school?

Baldwin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Baldwin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Baldwin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Baldwin Elementary School?

Students at Baldwin Elementary School are 59% White, 19% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Baldwin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Baldwin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Baldwin Junior High School High : Baldwin Senior High School

Baldwin Elementary School

Summary:

Baldwin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Baldwin, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 224 students. The school is part of the Baldwin Community Schools district, which is ranked 528 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Baldwin Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (19.2%) and Hispanic (8.93%) students, it faces significant challenges. The school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.7% in 2020-2021 to 47.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than Mason County Eastern Elementary (34.6%) and GT Norman Elementary (27.4%). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 32.4% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 26.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Math.

Despite the high spending per student at Baldwin Elementary School, which is $24,339 compared to $14,047 at Mason County Eastern Elementary and $13,733 at GT Norman Elementary, the academic performance of the school remains significantly below the state and district averages. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 932 out of 1,448 Michigan elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,124 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, and the poor performance of specific student subgroups, such as White students and low socioeconomic status students, indicate the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

525 4th St
Baldwin, MI 49304-9518

(231) 745-3261

District: Baldwin Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1124^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,339

Students who attend Baldwin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Baldwin Junior High School
High:	Baldwin Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

African American:

19.2%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baldwin Elementary School ranks worse than 75.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Baldwin Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.62. (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 (59.4%), African American (19.2%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baldwin Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Baldwin Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baldwin Elementary School is $24,339.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baldwin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin Elementary School 1124^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Baldwin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Baldwin Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin Community Schools 528^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	28.59	1323^rd	1545	14.4%
2007	17.60	1433^rd	1565	8.4%
2008	28.38	1343^rd	1577	14.8%
2009	34.81	1291^st	1589	18.8%
2010	25.60	1359^th	1552	12.4%
2011	23.17	1351^st	1552	13.0%
2012	17.15	1394^th	1566	11.0%
2013	21.45	1301^st	1563	16.8%
2014	15.63	1339^th	1533	12.7%
2015	26.69	1208^th	1580	23.5%
2016	27.35	1146^th	1548	26.0%
2017	23.71	1099^th	1466	25.0%
2018	39.83	932^nd	1448	35.6%
2019	25.30	1049^th	1408	25.5%
2022	9.12	1228^th	1344	8.6%
2023	10.69	1303^rd	1470	11.4%
2024	23.07	1124^th	1486	24.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.98	45^th	81	44.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.40	629^th	1397	55.0%
2019	37.66	736^th	1134	35.1%
2022	15.36	976^th	1099	11.2%
2023	16.96	1147^th	1350	15.0%
2024	34.05	933^rd	1381	32.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.86	948^th	1443	34.3%
2019	31.84	824^th	1171	29.6%
2023	21.01	1049^th	1321	20.6%
2024	34.66	853^rd	1342	36.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.30	866^th	1446	40.1%
2024	13.07	1204^th	1347	10.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	33.25	890^th	1253	29.0%
2019	23.14	926^th	1128	17.9%
2021	24.67	803^rd	1005	20.1%
2023	7.49	1157^th	1198	3.4%
2024	15.58	1069^th	1204	11.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	2.18	813^th	823	1.2%
2008	8.00	793^rd	839	5.5%
2009	33.75	677^th	847	20.1%
2010	47.04	598^th	851	29.7%
2011	20.01	760^th	858	11.4%
2012	20.71	757^th	900	15.9%
2013	28.06	694^th	919	24.5%
2014	7.62	869^th	921	5.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	178	98	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1989	191	101	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	297
1990	236	107	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1991	222	100	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1992	229	85	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1993	221	82	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1994	221	87	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1995	185	97	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
1996	185	97	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
1997	145	97	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
1998	140	99	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	249
1999	134	107	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2000	153	103	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2001	227	145	11	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	394
2002	199	124	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2003	199	124	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2004	183	139	4	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
2005	210	147	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	380
2006	160	129	0	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	307
2007	176	124	3	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	323
2008	172	137	2	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	330
2009	184	84	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	49	327
2010	166	84	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	49	308
2011	188	67	0	8	4	0	45	0	312
2012	201	110	2	6	4	0	12	0	335
2013	171	95	0	14	2	0	15	0	297
2014	179	107	1	20	4	1	11	0	323
2015	178	83	3	19	2	1	40	0	326
2016	179	63	2	23	1	1	62	0	331
2017	170	72	3	15	1	3	61	0	325
2018	159	42	3	16	0	0	64	0	284
2019	155	50	2	14	0	0	48	0	269
2020	143	41	0	12	0	1	50	0	247
2021	135	32	0	13	1	1	35	0	217
2022	145	29	0	10	1	1	29	0	215
2023	133	43	0	20	1	2	25	0	224

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 Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	297	n/a	n/a	70
1990	344	24.0	14.3	68.3
1991	322	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	314	n/a	n/a	82.5
1993	306	n/a	0.0	82.7
1994	312	18.0	17.3	74.7
1995	284	19.8	14.3	77.8
1996	284	19.8	14.3	77.8
1997	251	18.0	13.9	84.9
1998	249	15.0	16.6	77.5
1999	248	16.0	15.5	80.6
2000	265	19.2	13.8	90.9
2001	394	27.8	14.2	93.4
2002	346	25.4	13.6	99.1
2003	346	25.4	13.6	99.1
2004	351	19.9	17.6	76.6
2005	380	23.1	16.5	77.4
2006	307	23.0	13.3	96.1
2007	323	24.2	13.3	94.7
2008	330	22.8	14.5	78.2
2009	327	22.0	14.9	112.9
2010	308	24.1	12.7	109.3
2011	312	23.3	13.3	94.6
2012	335	21.0	15.9	96.1
2013	297	23.0	12.8	95.6
2014	323	23.5	13.7	94.7
2015	326	23.0	14.1	94.5
2016	331	23.0	14.3	94.3
2017	325	23.1	14.0	93.8
2018	284	17.7	16.0	97.2
2019	269	20.5	13.1	96.3
2020	247	16.0	15.4	96.8
2021	217	17.0	12.7	97.7
2022	215	16.5	13.0	98.1
2023	224	18.0	12.4	96.9

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 Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	297	n/a	n/a	70
1990	344	24.0	14.3	68.3
1991	322	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	314	n/a	n/a	82.5
1993	306	n/a	0.0	82.7
1994	312	18.0	17.3	74.7
1995	284	19.8	14.3	77.8
1996	284	19.8	14.3	77.8
1997	251	18.0	13.9	84.9
1998	249	15.0	16.6	77.5
1999	248	16.0	15.5	80.6
2000	265	19.2	13.8	90.9
2001	394	27.8	14.2	93.4
2002	346	25.4	13.6	99.1
2003	346	25.4	13.6	99.1
2004	351	19.9	17.6	76.6
2005	380	23.1	16.5	77.4
2006	307	23.0	13.3	96.1
2007	323	24.2	13.3	94.7
2008	330	22.8	14.5	78.2
2009	327	22.0	14.9	112.9
2010	308	24.1	12.7	109.3
2011	312	23.3	13.3	94.6
2012	335	21.0	15.9	96.1
2013	297	23.0	12.8	95.6
2014	323	23.5	13.7	94.7
2015	326	23.0	14.1	94.5
2016	331	23.0	14.3	94.3
2017	325	23.1	14.0	93.8
2018	284	17.7	16.0	97.2
2019	269	20.5	13.1	96.3
2020	247	16.0	15.4	96.8
2021	217	17.0	12.7	97.7
2022	215	16.5	13.0	98.1
2023	224	18.0	12.4	96.9

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 Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,213 (20.0%)	$12,887 (80.0%)	$16,100
2020	$3,032 (18.2%)	$13,672 (81.8%)	$16,705
2021	$4,925 (23.8%)	$15,763 (76.2%)	$20,688
2022	$17,614 (76.6%)	$5,393 (23.4%)	$23,008
2023	$4,084 (16.8%)	$20,255 (83.2%)	$24,339

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baldwin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1049^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1303^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Elementary School)	41.4	15.6	25.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Community Schools)	41.4	15.6	25.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Baldwin Elementary School)	58.6	15.6	43%
3rd Grade Math (Baldwin Community Schools)	58.6	15.6	43%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Elementary School)	32.3	26.1	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Community Schools)	32.3	26.1	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Baldwin Elementary School)	30.3	17	13.3%
4th Grade Math (Baldwin Community Schools)	30.3	17	13.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Elementary School)	21.2	12.1	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Community Schools)	21.2	12.1	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	224	16.7%
African American	50	43	14%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	14	20	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	155	133	14.2%
Two or More Races	48	25	47.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	96.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Baldwin Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 4th St	Baldwin	49304	Lake County	Baldwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 745-3261	224	18	12.4	96.9%	133 (59.4%)	43 (19.2%)	20 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.2%)	23.1	1124^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.4%		10.7	1303^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	11.4%	179		32.4	18.9		19.4	32.4	26.3		21.1		$24,339	$4,084	$20,255
Big Jackson Public School	Public	K-5	4020 E 13 Mile Rd	Paris	49338	Mecosta County	Big Jackson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8947	20	1	16.6	100.0%	17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)								(n/a)											$19,026	$6,350	$12,676
GT Norman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	338 W Lincoln Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 832-5548	515	32	16.2	68.9%	465 (90.3%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	39.2	860^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.1%		20.9	1130^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.1%	270	34.4	28.0			49.0	31.2					$13,733	$2,248	$11,485
Great Start Readiness Program	Public	PK, KG-4	220 W Lincoln Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-2201	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Walkerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	170 E North St	Walkerville	49459	Oceana County	Walkerville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(231) 873-4850	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mason County Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18 S Main St	Custer	49405	Mason County	Mason County Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-3733	211	13	16.0	78.2%	193 (91.5%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	24	1104^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.7%		25.6	1064^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.6%	40		23.1	25.9	24.2	23.1	23.1	28.6	15.2	26.9	14.8	$14,047	$3,174	$10,873

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