Pine River Elementary School

Summary:

Pine River Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Bullock Creek School District in Midland, Michigan, with a student population of 238 and a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine River Elementary consistently outperforms the Bullock Creek School District and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency, with 77.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 70.4% for the district and 44% for the state. The school also ranks 35th out of 225 Michigan elementary schools for its performance with special education students and 72nd out of 1,099 for the performance of its economically disadvantaged students, suggesting strong support and programming for these student groups. When compared to nearby schools, Pine River's academic performance stands out, with its 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate significantly higher than the rates at Floyd School and Chestnut Hill Elementary.

Pine River Elementary has maintained a high level of academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top 15-20% of Michigan elementary schools. The school has seen a slight increase in racial diversity, with the percentage of non-White students rising from 8.66% in 2020-2021 to 10.5% in 2022-2023. The school's steady increase in per-student funding, from $9,412 in 2019-2020 to $12,034 in 2022-2023, may have contributed to its strong academic outcomes and support for special education and low-income students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1894 E Pine River Rd
       Midland, MI  48640-5002


(989) 631-5121

District: Bullock Creek School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,034 Help


Students who attend Pine River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bullock Creek Middle School
High:    Bullock Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine River Elementary School ranks better than 87.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Pine River Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bullock Creek School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bullock Creek School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine River Elementary School is 21, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Bullock Creek School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine River Elementary School is $12,034, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Bullock Creek School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine River Elementary School 183rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pine River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bullock Creek School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullock Creek School District 108th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pine River Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pine River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.07 489th 1545 68.3%
2007 70.63 434th 1565 72.3%
2008 74.06 360th 1577 77.2%
2009 62.90 729th 1589 54.1%
2010 70.64 494th 1552 68.2%
2011 74.24 365th 1552 76.5%
2012 66.36 503rd 1566 67.9%
2013 63.28 570th 1563 63.5%
2014 72.08 383rd 1533 75.0%
2015 88.97 115th 1580 92.7%
2016 89.59 107th 1548 93.1%
2017 87.94 93rd 1466 93.7%
2018 85.65 170th 1448 88.3%
2019 81.87 197th 1408 86.0%
2021 68.74 285th 1153 75.3%
2022 81.41 206th 1344 84.7%
2023 82.81 216th 1470 85.3%
2024 85.16 183rd 1486 87.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.70 35th 225 84.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.93 468th 1397 66.5%
2019 84.04 78th 1134 93.1%
2021 74.44 116th 749 84.5%
2022 84.17 72nd 1099 93.4%
2023 73.46 226th 1350 83.3%
2024 71.10 286th 1381 79.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pine River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.12 185th 1443 87.2%
2019 72.53 255th 1171 78.2%
2021 56.95 330th 902 63.4%
2022 76.69 192nd 1106 82.6%
2023 70.08 306th 1321 76.8%
2024 76.96 236th 1342 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pine River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.60 194th 1446 86.6%
2019 83.13 139th 1196 88.4%
2021 66.58 247th 915 73.0%
2022 77.56 205th 1139 82.0%
2023 85.33 136th 1334 89.8%
2024 84.05 165th 1347 87.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pine River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.11 197th 1253 84.3%
2019 78.08 193rd 1128 82.9%
2021 63.71 313th 1005 68.9%
2022 75.78 226th 1102 79.5%
2023 80.26 192nd 1198 84.0%
2024 79.24 209th 1204 82.6%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine River Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 181 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1989 182 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1990 191 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1991 164 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1992 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1993 173 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1994 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1995 157 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1996 157 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1997 169 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1998 168 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 175
1999 182 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 186
2000 193 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2001 189 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2002 203 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2003 203 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2004 187 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 194
2005 155 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 159
2006 138 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 140
2007 151 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2008 219 2 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2009 235 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2010 271 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2011 267 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 275
2012 250 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 255
2013 231 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 238
2014 247 2 1 3 4 0 2 0 259
2015 257 2 1 6 2 0 3 0 271
2016 241 2 1 10 1 0 4 0 259
2017 242 1 1 15 0 0 9 0 268
2018 267 3 1 11 1 0 9 0 292
2019 276 2 2 11 1 0 8 0 300
2020 256 2 0 8 2 1 3 0 272
2021 211 1 3 8 2 2 4 0 231
2022 206 1 4 10 3 1 4 0 229
2023 213 2 3 11 4 0 5 0 238

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 Pine River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 182 n/a n/a n/a
1989 184 n/a n/a 25.5
1990 194 16.0 12.1 23.2
1991 165 n/a n/a n/a
1992 188 n/a n/a 27.1
1993 174 n/a 0.0 29.9
1994 177 8.6 20.6 19.8
1995 159 8.4 18.9 21.4
1996 159 8.4 18.9 21.4
1997 172 9.0 19.1 25
1998 175 8.0 21.9 26.3
1999 186 9.0 20.7 20.4
2000 195 9.8 19.9 27.7
2001 192 10.8 17.8 30.7
2002 210 12.6 16.7 18.6
2003 210 12.6 16.7 18.6
2004 194 9.7 20.0 32
2005 159 10.1 15.7 35.8
2006 140 8.2 17.1 35.7
2007 153 8.2 18.7 26.8
2008 228 11.7 19.5 23.2
2009 242 12.2 19.8 28.1
2010 275 13.6 20.1 32.4
2011 275 13.2 20.7 31.6
2012 255 11.9 21.2 27.5
2013 238 11.1 21.4 34.9
2014 259 12.0 21.5 33.2
2015 271 13.0 20.8 29.5
2016 259 15.0 17.2 31.3
2017 268 15.0 17.8 41
2018 292 13.5 21.5 36.3
2019 300 14.5 20.5 31.7
2020 272 13.2 20.5 28.7
2021 231 12.1 18.9 25.5
2022 229 12.4 18.4 31.4
2023 238 11.3 21.0 33.6

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 Pine River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 182 n/a n/a n/a
1989 184 n/a n/a 25.5
1990 194 16.0 12.1 23.2
1991 165 n/a n/a n/a
1992 188 n/a n/a 27.1
1993 174 n/a 0.0 29.9
1994 177 8.6 20.6 19.8
1995 159 8.4 18.9 21.4
1996 159 8.4 18.9 21.4
1997 172 9.0 19.1 25
1998 175 8.0 21.9 26.3
1999 186 9.0 20.7 20.4
2000 195 9.8 19.9 27.7
2001 192 10.8 17.8 30.7
2002 210 12.6 16.7 18.6
2003 210 12.6 16.7 18.6
2004 194 9.7 20.0 32
2005 159 10.1 15.7 35.8
2006 140 8.2 17.1 35.7
2007 153 8.2 18.7 26.8
2008 228 11.7 19.5 23.2
2009 242 12.2 19.8 28.1
2010 275 13.6 20.1 32.4
2011 275 13.2 20.7 31.6
2012 255 11.9 21.2 27.5
2013 238 11.1 21.4 34.9
2014 259 12.0 21.5 33.2
2015 271 13.0 20.8 29.5
2016 259 15.0 17.2 31.3
2017 268 15.0 17.8 41
2018 292 13.5 21.5 36.3
2019 300 14.5 20.5 31.7
2020 272 13.2 20.5 28.7
2021 231 12.1 18.9 25.5
2022 229 12.4 18.4 31.4
2023 238 11.3 21.0 33.6

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 Pine River Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $429 (4.7%) $8,612 (95.3%) $9,041
2020 $606 (6.4%) $8,806 (93.6%) $9,412
2021 $1,529 (13.5%) $9,834 (86.5%) $11,363
2022 $1,275 (10.6%) $10,738 (89.4%) $12,013
2023 $945 (7.9%) $11,089 (92.1%) $12,034

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 197th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 216th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Elementary School)69.254.9
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bullock Creek School District)62.949.6
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pine River Elementary School)69.267.1
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Bullock Creek School District)6557.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Elementary School)66.767.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bullock Creek School District)5961.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pine River Elementary School)64.357.7
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (Bullock Creek School District)5656.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Elementary School)75.374.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bullock Creek School District)6361
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Pine River Elementary School)43.549.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade Math (Bullock Creek School District)39.443.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pine River Elementary School)28.225.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Bullock Creek School District)22.522.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students300238
 20.7%
African American22
American Indian14
 300%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White276213
 22.8%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.7%33.6%
 1.9%


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Pine River Elementary School ranks 183rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pine River Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Pine River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bullock Creek Middle School
High : Bullock Creek High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Pine River Elementary 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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