Bloomingdale Elementary School

Summary:

Bloomingdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 311 students in grades K-5 in the Bloomingdale Public School District in Bloomingdale, Michigan. The school has struggled with significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Bloomingdale Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 in recent years. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 26.5% to 55.8% in recent years, far exceeding the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Pullman Elementary (6.8%) and Paw Paw Later Elementary (13.9%). Academically, Bloomingdale Elementary students perform well below state and district averages on M-Step assessments, with only 12.8% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% statewide.

The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.35% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Paw Paw Early Elementary (45.97%) and Dawson Elementary (62.29%). The school's declining performance over the years and the achievement gaps between racial groups highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Bloomingdale Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 307 E Willow St
       Bloomingdale, MI  49026-5125


(269) 521-3935

District: Bloomingdale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1194th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,920 Help


Students who attend Bloomingdale Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bloomingdale Middle and High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.5%
Hispanic:
27.0%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bloomingdale Elementary School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.34. (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 Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (27%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomingdale Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomingdale Elementary School is $13,920.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bloomingdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomingdale Elementary School 1194th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bloomingdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bloomingdale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomingdale Public School District 530th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bloomingdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.37 1178th 1545 23.8%
2007 56.07 849th 1565 45.8%
2008 62.24 700th 1577 55.6%
2009 60.30 794th 1589 50.0%
2010 68.81 571st 1552 63.2%
2011 57.61 843rd 1552 45.7%
2012 39.05 1073rd 1566 31.5%
2013 44.47 941st 1563 39.8%
2014 45.08 921st 1533 39.9%
2015 52.88 758th 1580 52.0%
2016 48.37 815th 1548 47.4%
2017 33.37 977th 1466 33.4%
2018 39.62 942nd 1448 34.9%
2019 28.99 995th 1408 29.3%
2021 7.33 1115th 1153 3.3%
2022 9.67 1216th 1344 9.5%
2023 18.51 1181st 1470 19.7%
2024 18.34 1194th 1486 19.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloomingdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.23 775th 1397 44.5%
2019 41.06 684th 1134 39.7%
2022 13.84 988th 1099 10.1%
2023 27.57 1006th 1350 25.5%
2024 21.83 1122nd 1381 18.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bloomingdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.78 1036th 1443 28.2%
2019 20.62 973rd 1171 16.9%
2023 19.87 1066th 1321 19.3%
2024 15.96 1155th 1342 13.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bloomingdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.40 781st 1446 46.0%
2019 32.69 807th 1196 32.5%
2023 17.19 1108th 1334 16.9%
2024 16.99 1136th 1347 15.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bloomingdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.84 96th 188 48.9%
2024 32.08 139th 201 30.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bloomingdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 853rd 1253 31.9%
2019 21.92 939th 1128 16.8%
2021 7.73 979th 1005 2.6%
2023 7.32 1160th 1198 3.2%
2024 9.10 1143rd 1204 5.1%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 397 41 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1989 398 29 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 442
1990 378 21 1 26 4 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 391 28 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 407 27 0 25 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 416 20 0 26 2 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 450 25 0 37 2 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 450 23 1 49 3 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 450 23 1 49 3 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 417 17 1 45 3 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 400 18 3 63 4 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 403 24 3 60 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2000 361 18 3 68 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 355 19 2 51 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 376 11 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 376 11 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 332 22 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 338 16 1 71 0 n/a n/a 1 427
2006 318 26 1 46 0 n/a n/a 2 393
2007 318 18 1 62 0 n/a n/a 2 401
2008 288 20 1 69 1 n/a n/a 1 380
2009 299 22 1 87 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2010 298 16 1 95 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2011 287 13 1 68 2 0 3 0 374
2012 260 7 0 74 1 0 1 0 343
2013 264 13 1 61 0 0 0 0 339
2014 243 14 0 81 1 1 0 0 340
2015 237 17 0 99 1 2 0 0 356
2016 224 18 0 86 5 0 1 0 334
2017 201 25 0 88 2 0 3 0 319
2018 214 24 0 94 1 0 0 0 333
2019 197 17 0 107 1 0 1 0 323
2020 216 11 0 92 1 0 2 0 322
2021 199 8 0 91 0 0 2 0 300
2022 192 8 0 92 1 0 4 0 297
2023 210 4 0 84 1 0 12 0 311

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 Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 n/a n/a n/a
1989 442 n/a n/a 39.4
1990 430 24.0 17.9 37.4
1991 441 n/a n/a n/a
1992 460 n/a n/a 50.2
1993 464 n/a 0.0 46.3
1994 514 25.0 20.6 39.1
1995 526 28.0 18.8 39.5
1996 526 28.0 18.8 39.5
1997 483 30.0 16.1 46
1998 488 30.0 16.3 39.5
1999 492 27.0 18.2 51.4
2000 451 26.5 17.0 55.4
2001 428 27.5 15.6 54.7
2002 438 23.0 19.0 61.2
2003 438 23.0 19.0 61.2
2004 426 24.0 17.8 56.3
2005 427 21.7 19.7 56.8
2006 393 22.0 17.9 68.3
2007 401 23.0 17.4 67.4
2008 380 22.8 16.7 66.8
2009 410 23.6 17.4 71.7
2010 411 23.5 17.4 74.5
2011 374 21.6 17.3 77
2012 343 20.9 16.3 77
2013 339 19.7 17.2 75.8
2014 340 18.2 18.6 75.9
2015 356 18.0 19.7 77.5
2016 334 17.0 19.6 79
2017 319 17.8 17.8 81.5
2018 333 17.8 18.7 81.7
2019 323 18.4 17.5 80.8
2020 322 18.4 17.5 85.4
2021 300 17.0 17.6 83.3
2022 297 20.0 14.8 80.1
2023 311 18.5 16.8 81.4

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 Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 n/a n/a n/a
1989 442 n/a n/a 39.4
1990 430 24.0 17.9 37.4
1991 441 n/a n/a n/a
1992 460 n/a n/a 50.2
1993 464 n/a 0.0 46.3
1994 514 25.0 20.6 39.1
1995 526 28.0 18.8 39.5
1996 526 28.0 18.8 39.5
1997 483 30.0 16.1 46
1998 488 30.0 16.3 39.5
1999 492 27.0 18.2 51.4
2000 451 26.5 17.0 55.4
2001 428 27.5 15.6 54.7
2002 438 23.0 19.0 61.2
2003 438 23.0 19.0 61.2
2004 426 24.0 17.8 56.3
2005 427 21.7 19.7 56.8
2006 393 22.0 17.9 68.3
2007 401 23.0 17.4 67.4
2008 380 22.8 16.7 66.8
2009 410 23.6 17.4 71.7
2010 411 23.5 17.4 74.5
2011 374 21.6 17.3 77
2012 343 20.9 16.3 77
2013 339 19.7 17.2 75.8
2014 340 18.2 18.6 75.9
2015 356 18.0 19.7 77.5
2016 334 17.0 19.6 79
2017 319 17.8 17.8 81.5
2018 333 17.8 18.7 81.7
2019 323 18.4 17.5 80.8
2020 322 18.4 17.5 85.4
2021 300 17.0 17.6 83.3
2022 297 20.0 14.8 80.1
2023 311 18.5 16.8 81.4

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 Bloomingdale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,327 (13.2%) $8,711 (86.8%) $10,038
2020 $1,313 (12.5%) $9,183 (87.5%) $10,496
2021 $2,061 (18.3%) $9,175 (81.7%) $11,236
2022 $3,116 (24.4%) $9,656 (75.6%) $12,771
2023 $3,220 (23.1%) $10,699 (76.9%) $13,920

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 995th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1181st of 1470 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Elementary School)31.722
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Public School District)26.814.9
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bloomingdale Elementary School)31.729.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Bloomingdale Public School District)35.223.5
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Elementary School)3232.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Public School District)30.821.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bloomingdale Elementary School)4032.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Bloomingdale Public School District)35.923.3
 12.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Elementary School)36.420.8
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Public School District)35.419.6
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Bloomingdale Elementary School)30.47.6
 22.9%
   5th Grade Math (Bloomingdale Public School District)28.85.4
 23.4%
   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 Students323311
 3.7%
African American174
 76.5%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic10784
 21.5%
Pacific Islander00
White197210
 6.6%
Two or More Races112
 1100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.8%81.4%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bloomingdale Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Bloomingdale Elementary School.

Bloomingdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Bloomingdale Elementary School are 68% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

High : Bloomingdale Middle and High School


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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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