How many students attend Mars Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Mars Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mars Elementary School?

Students at Mars Elementary School are 41% White, 29% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Mars Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mars Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Berrien Springs Middle School High : Berrien Springs High School

Mars Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-1126

(269) 471-1836

District: Berrien Springs Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,934

Students who attend Mars Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berrien Springs Middle School
High:	Berrien Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

African American:

28.7%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mars Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), African American (28.7%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mars Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Mars Elementary School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mars Elementary School is $15,934.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mars Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Berrien Springs Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Berrien Springs Public Schools 376^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Mars Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	357	69	14	65	1	n/a	n/a	506
1989	355	67	12	70	1	n/a	n/a	505
1990	363	67	10	64	0	n/a	n/a	504
1991	362	48	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	445
1992	335	74	21	15	0	n/a	n/a	445
1993	299	84	19	26	0	n/a	n/a	428
1994	279	79	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	391
1995	252	90	13	18	2	n/a	n/a	375
1996	252	90	13	18	2	n/a	n/a	375
1997	269	107	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	410
1998	258	96	14	24	1	n/a	n/a	393
1999	239	66	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	340
2000	207	57	12	18	0	n/a	n/a	294
2001	201	56	11	22	1	n/a	n/a	291
2002	212	68	17	45	2	n/a	n/a	344
2003	212	68	17	45	2	n/a	n/a	344
2004	183	71	18	49	4	n/a	n/a	325
2005	196	86	24	51	2	n/a	n/a	359
2006	200	88	27	59	0	n/a	n/a	374
2007	217	87	23	63	1	n/a	n/a	391
2008	180	69	24	57	1	n/a	n/a	331
2009	216	64	35	55	1	n/a	n/a	371
2010	187	60	37	77	2	n/a	n/a	363
2011	192	61	29	77	1	5	14	379
2012	216	58	35	61	0	8	12	390
2013	202	78	33	64	1	8	23	409
2014	190	82	26	61	0	4	24	387
2015	158	93	21	69	0	1	36	378
2016	152	110	19	64	1	3	39	388
2017	154	112	13	62	1	2	34	378
2018	173	109	15	71	3	5	38	414
2019	175	114	14	66	4	5	28	406
2020	179	104	13	75	2	9	26	408
2021	139	94	10	50	0	6	25	324
2022	174	89	12	53	1	8	27	364
2023	157	101	15	54	1	4	34	366
2024	150	106	14	60	4	6	29	369

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 Mars Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	505	n/a	n/a	27.1
1990	504	37.0	13.6	23.6
1991	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	445	n/a	n/a	35.5
1993	428	n/a	0.0	39.5
1994	391	23.7	16.5	32.5
1995	375	24.1	15.6	41.1
1996	375	24.1	15.6	41.1
1997	410	24.0	17.1	40.5
1998	393	24.0	16.4	42.2
1999	340	26.0	13.1	47.1
2000	294	23.0	12.8	45.6
2001	291	21.4	13.6	51.9
2002	344	23.3	14.8	43.6
2003	344	23.3	14.8	43.6
2004	325	20.8	15.6	56.6
2005	359	22.2	16.2	52.1
2006	374	22.3	16.8	56.4
2007	391	24.0	16.3	49.4
2008	331	21.0	15.8	54.1
2009	371	24.2	15.3	63.1
2010	363	23.1	15.7	64.2
2011	379	24.1	15.7	62.5
2012	390	23.5	16.5	63.6
2013	409	21.5	19.0	66.7
2014	387	18.4	20.9	69.3
2015	378	23.0	16.4	75.7
2016	388	25.0	15.5	75
2017	378	23.5	16.0	71.2
2018	414	24.4	16.9	78.3
2019	406	24.9	16.2	73.6
2020	408	25.9	15.6	74
2021	324	25.0	12.9	64.2
2022	364	24.9	14.5	68.4
2023	366	25.5	14.3	74.6
2024	369	27.5	13.4	65.9

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 Mars Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	505	n/a	n/a	27.1
1990	504	37.0	13.6	23.6
1991	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	445	n/a	n/a	35.5
1993	428	n/a	0.0	39.5
1994	391	23.7	16.5	32.5
1995	375	24.1	15.6	41.1
1996	375	24.1	15.6	41.1
1997	410	24.0	17.1	40.5
1998	393	24.0	16.4	42.2
1999	340	26.0	13.1	47.1
2000	294	23.0	12.8	45.6
2001	291	21.4	13.6	51.9
2002	344	23.3	14.8	43.6
2003	344	23.3	14.8	43.6
2004	325	20.8	15.6	56.6
2005	359	22.2	16.2	52.1
2006	374	22.3	16.8	56.4
2007	391	24.0	16.3	49.4
2008	331	21.0	15.8	54.1
2009	371	24.2	15.3	63.1
2010	363	23.1	15.7	64.2
2011	379	24.1	15.7	62.5
2012	390	23.5	16.5	63.6
2013	409	21.5	19.0	66.7
2014	387	18.4	20.9	69.3
2015	378	23.0	16.4	75.7
2016	388	25.0	15.5	75
2017	378	23.5	16.0	71.2
2018	414	24.4	16.9	78.3
2019	406	24.9	16.2	73.6
2020	408	25.9	15.6	74
2021	324	25.0	12.9	64.2
2022	364	24.9	14.5	68.4
2023	366	25.5	14.3	74.6
2024	369	27.5	13.4	65.9

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 Mars Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$944 (8.9%)	$9,604 (91.0%)	$10,549
2020	$1,007 (9.2%)	$9,932 (90.8%)	$10,939
2021	$2,212 (16.9%)	$10,877 (83.1%)	$13,089
2022	$1,378 (9.8%)	$12,638 (90.2%)	$14,016
2023	$1,908 (12.0%)	$14,026 (88.0%)	$15,934

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mars Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	366	9.9%
African American	114	101	11.4%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	14	15	7.1%
Hispanic	66	54	18.2%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	175	157	10.3%
Two or More Races	28	34	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	74.6%	0.9%

Schools Near Mars 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 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
Mars Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Sylvester Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 471-1836	369	28	13.4	65.9%	150 (40.7%)	106 (28.7%)	60 (16.3%)	14 (3.8%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.6%)	29 (7.9%)								(n/a)									$15,934	$1,908	$14,026
Sylvester Elementary School	Public	2-5	1 Sylvester Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 471-7198	368	26	14.4	64.4%	160 (43.5%)	111 (30.2%)	48 (13.0%)	15 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	28 (7.6%)	38.8	872^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	41.3%		33.8	940^th of 1470 public elementary schools	36.1%	68	33.3	41.9	40.9	35.7	36.0	26.5	33.1	15.3	$15,455	$2,642	$12,813
Lybrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6238 W Main St	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 461-6191	252	19	13.5	90.5%	90 (35.7%)	65 (25.8%)	90 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	11.1	1324^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.9%		8.4	1351^st of 1470 public elementary schools	8.1%	27	20.0	24.4	12.8	23.3	14.6		10.6		$15,750	$3,317	$12,433
River School	Public	K-8	4439 River Rd	Sodus	49126	Berrien County	Sodus Township S/D #5	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 925-6757	60	3	20.0	83.3%	28 (46.7%)	14 (23.3%)	11 (18.3%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)									$15,199	$1,295	$13,903
Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	143 E John Beers Rd	Stevensville	49085	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 428-1414	386	26	14.7	39.4%	332 (86.0%)	14 (3.6%)	26 (6.7%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	78.6	272^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	81.7%		83.7	199^th of 1470 public elementary schools	86.5%	73	55.9	57.9	60.9	64.4	57.9	55.1	53.6	24.6	$14,236	$1,315	$12,922
Moccasin Elementary School	Public	2-4	410 Moccasin St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 695-8408	366	19	19.5	57.9%	303 (82.8%)	12 (3.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	70.7	396^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.4%		78.3	269^th of 1470 public elementary schools	81.7%	127	50.4	52.3		52.8	53.0				$10,772	$456	$10,316
Ottawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	109 Ottawa St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 695-8409	228	15	14.9	63.2%	193 (84.6%)	8 (3.5%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)								(n/a)									$14,784	$531	$14,253
Northside Child Development Center	Public	PK-K	2020 N 5th St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-1982	15	3	5.1	26.7%	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$25,381	$12,729	$12,651
Clarke School	Public	K-5	515 E Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3600	465	21	21.7	23.9%	342 (73.5%)	20 (4.3%)	35 (7.5%)	42 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	78.8	267^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.0%		66.6	448^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.5%	181	63.2	59.2	51.2	68.4	64.9	47.6	59.5	23.8	$10,738	$494	$10,244
Ballard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 W Chicago Rd	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 683-5900	576	28	20.6	80.0%	345 (59.9%)	63 (10.9%)	88 (15.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (12.7%)	26.9	1070^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.0%		40.3	849^th of 1470 public elementary schools	42.2%	221	25.0	31.3	38.2	34.8	37.3	17.1	19.7	6.6	$12,413	$3,161	$9,252

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