MacGregor Elementary School

Summary:

MacGregor Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bay City, Michigan, serving 313 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bay City School District, which is ranked 360 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While MacGregor has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and multiracial students, the school's academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 20% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 27.8% in the district and 39.6% statewide. MacGregor also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.3% to 56.6% over the past few years, and an extremely high percentage of students (over 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While MacGregor spends more per student ($15,653 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, this does not translate to better academic outcomes. In fact, the school's performance lags behind its peers in the district, such as McAlearSawden Elementary, Kolb Elementary, and Hampton Elementary, which have higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch. MacGregor's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, indicating a concerning trend of worsening academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1012 Fremont St
       Bay City, MI  48708-7962


(989) 892-1558

District: Bay City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1225th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,653 Help


Students who attend MacGregor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Handy Middle School
High:    Bay City Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
22.0%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Compare Details MacGregor Elementary School ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Bay City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at MacGregor Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (22%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacGregor Elementary School is 13, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Bay City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacGregor Elementary School is $15,653, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Bay City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MacGregor Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks MacGregor Elementary School 1225th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See MacGregor Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bay City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay City School District 360th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for MacGregor Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at MacGregor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.78 1347th 1545 12.8%
2007 31.22 1298th 1565 17.1%
2008 40.67 1193rd 1577 24.4%
2009 38.87 1244th 1589 21.7%
2010 29.51 1315th 1552 15.3%
2011 13.88 1440th 1552 7.2%
2012 14.75 1421st 1566 9.3%
2013 15.36 1376th 1563 12.0%
2014 15.08 1350th 1533 11.9%
2015 13.90 1384th 1580 12.4%
2016 19.43 1247th 1548 19.4%
2017 12.04 1289th 1466 12.1%
2018 27.26 1115th 1448 23.0%
2019 9.93 1287th 1408 8.6%
2021 4.41 1142nd 1153 1.0%
2022 8.62 1237th 1344 8.0%
2023 9.87 1318th 1470 10.3%
2024 16.76 1225th 1486 17.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at MacGregor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.45 321st 403 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MacGregor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.23 871st 1397 37.7%
2019 17.31 997th 1134 12.1%
2022 11.13 1019th 1099 7.3%
2023 14.52 1189th 1350 11.9%
2024 24.94 1082nd 1381 21.7%
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Rank History for Female students at MacGregor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.16 1140th 1443 21.0%
2019 9.59 1105th 1171 5.6%
2023 9.05 1230th 1321 6.9%
2024 20.07 1085th 1342 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at MacGregor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 1031st 1446 28.7%
2019 8.43 1139th 1196 4.8%
2022 7.65 1092nd 1139 4.1%
2023 9.18 1244th 1334 6.7%
2024 14.79 1174th 1347 12.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at MacGregor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.77 156th 222 29.7%
2023 44.71 92nd 188 51.1%
2024 61.04 62nd 201 69.2%
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Rank History for White students at MacGregor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.36 1106th 1253 11.7%
2019 5.23 1118th 1128 0.9%
2022 6.77 1080th 1102 2.0%
2023 2.40 1198th 1198 0.0%
2024 6.06 1171st 1204 2.7%
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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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Enrollment information for MacGregor Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 462 26 5 116 14 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 535 37 5 120 7 n/a n/a 0 704
1990 503 42 6 114 12 n/a n/a 0 677
1991 513 30 12 90 12 n/a n/a 0 657
1992 546 23 2 102 17 n/a n/a 0 690
1993 495 16 32 114 16 n/a n/a 0 673
1994 523 29 11 84 10 n/a n/a 0 657
1995 444 32 14 61 16 n/a n/a 0 567
1996 444 32 14 61 16 n/a n/a 0 567
1997 454 25 17 63 8 n/a n/a 0 567
1998 470 19 11 57 4 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 438 27 11 60 6 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 456 31 9 64 4 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 416 30 4 72 9 n/a n/a 0 531
2002 432 35 5 57 7 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 432 35 5 57 7 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 403 37 8 68 8 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 392 36 1 63 9 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 422 37 2 74 10 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 398 44 6 81 11 n/a n/a 3 543
2008 408 45 4 83 9 n/a n/a 9 558
2009 371 34 3 67 11 n/a n/a 7 493
2010 384 34 2 59 12 n/a n/a 9 500
2011 346 20 1 75 9 0 30 0 481
2012 357 22 1 51 10 0 24 0 465
2013 345 27 0 49 13 1 8 0 443
2014 320 30 0 49 9 1 18 0 427
2015 312 34 0 55 5 1 22 0 429
2016 311 32 0 59 5 1 29 0 437
2017 296 22 0 71 3 0 38 0 430
2018 282 21 1 64 2 0 44 0 414
2019 255 17 1 76 0 0 44 0 393
2020 242 17 0 60 1 0 42 0 362
2021 214 15 0 64 1 0 44 0 338
2022 200 13 0 67 0 0 43 0 323
2023 189 14 0 69 1 0 40 0 313

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 MacGregor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 n/a n/a n/a
1989 704 n/a n/a 50.1
1990 677 35.0 19.3 49.2
1991 657 n/a n/a n/a
1992 690 n/a n/a n/a
1993 673 n/a 0.0 64.3
1994 657 31.1 21.1 58
1995 567 28.0 20.3 60.1
1996 567 28.0 20.3 60.1
1997 567 29.0 19.6 45.9
1998 561 27.0 20.8 46.3
1999 542 27.0 20.1 44.5
2000 564 27.0 20.9 57.1
2001 531 28.0 19.0 55.9
2002 536 31.0 17.3 57.1
2003 536 31.0 17.3 57.1
2004 524 29.4 17.8 58.2
2005 501 27.4 18.3 61.5
2006 545 25.5 21.4 68.8
2007 543 28.6 19.0 72.2
2008 558 30.1 18.5 76.1
2009 493 26.7 18.5 79.2
2010 500 26.3 19.0 86.6
2011 481 25.6 18.7 84.6
2012 465 26.7 17.4 81.1
2013 443 25.3 17.5 81.7
2014 427 26.5 16.1 85.2
2015 429 28.0 15.3 77.6
2016 437 28.0 15.6 85.4
2017 430 27.0 15.9 87
2018 414 29.0 14.2 90.3
2019 393 30.0 13.1 92.4
2020 362 28.0 12.9 91.2
2021 338 24.0 14.0 88.5
2022 323 23.1 13.9 91.6
2023 313 24.0 13.0 92

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 MacGregor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 n/a n/a n/a
1989 704 n/a n/a 50.1
1990 677 35.0 19.3 49.2
1991 657 n/a n/a n/a
1992 690 n/a n/a n/a
1993 673 n/a 0.0 64.3
1994 657 31.1 21.1 58
1995 567 28.0 20.3 60.1
1996 567 28.0 20.3 60.1
1997 567 29.0 19.6 45.9
1998 561 27.0 20.8 46.3
1999 542 27.0 20.1 44.5
2000 564 27.0 20.9 57.1
2001 531 28.0 19.0 55.9
2002 536 31.0 17.3 57.1
2003 536 31.0 17.3 57.1
2004 524 29.4 17.8 58.2
2005 501 27.4 18.3 61.5
2006 545 25.5 21.4 68.8
2007 543 28.6 19.0 72.2
2008 558 30.1 18.5 76.1
2009 493 26.7 18.5 79.2
2010 500 26.3 19.0 86.6
2011 481 25.6 18.7 84.6
2012 465 26.7 17.4 81.1
2013 443 25.3 17.5 81.7
2014 427 26.5 16.1 85.2
2015 429 28.0 15.3 77.6
2016 437 28.0 15.6 85.4
2017 430 27.0 15.9 87
2018 414 29.0 14.2 90.3
2019 393 30.0 13.1 92.4
2020 362 28.0 12.9 91.2
2021 338 24.0 14.0 88.5
2022 323 23.1 13.9 91.6
2023 313 24.0 13.0 92

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for MacGregor Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,991 (28.2%) $7,613 (71.8%) $10,604
2020 $2,894 (23.9%) $9,235 (76.1%) $12,129
2021 $3,201 (24.3%) $9,993 (75.7%) $13,194
2022 $4,589 (29.2%) $11,108 (70.8%) $15,697
2023 $3,169 (20.2%) $12,484 (79.8%) $15,652

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

Impact of COVID-19 on MacGregor Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1287th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1318th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MacGregor Elementary School)19.67
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay City School District)39.929.9
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (MacGregor Elementary School)15.715.8
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Bay City School District)41.330.8
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MacGregor Elementary School)22.419.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay City School District)43.742
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (MacGregor Elementary School)24.69.6
 15%
   4th Grade Math (Bay City School District)45.137.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MacGregor Elementary School)23.917.8
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay City School District)41.738.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (MacGregor Elementary School)13.615.6
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Bay City School District)30.927.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393313
 20.4%
African American1714
 17.6%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic7669
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White255189
 25.9%
Two or More Races4440
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.4%92%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about MacGregor Elementary School

Students who attend MacGregor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Handy Middle School
High : Bay City Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended MacGregor Elementary School.

Students at MacGregor Elementary School are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% African American.

MacGregor Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Michigan elementary schools.


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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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