Larsen Elementary School

Public, Magnet PK, KG-1

25 Parkhurst Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036-1003

(517) 279-5960

District: Coldwater Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,284

Students who attend Larsen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Legg Middle School
High:	Coldwater High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

8.3%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.11. (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 Larsen Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Coldwater Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (8.3%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Coldwater Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Larsen Elementary School is 16.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Coldwater Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Larsen Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larsen Elementary School is $15,284, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Coldwater Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Coldwater Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Coldwater Community Schools 347^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Larsen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	47.89	1024^th	1545	33.7%
2007	39.32	1200^th	1565	23.3%
2008	57.87	823^rd	1577	47.8%
2009	42.39	1186^th	1589	25.4%
2010	35.28	1266^th	1552	18.4%
2011	49.11	1014^th	1552	34.7%

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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 Larsen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	331	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
1989	320	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1990	355	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1991	381	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1992	370	1	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
1993	366	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1994	357	3	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
1995	339	1	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
1996	339	1	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
1997	331	1	8	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	348
1998	334	2	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	276	0	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	290
2000	267	0	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	38	316
2001	309	1	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2002	351	0	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2003	351	0	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2004	401	2	11	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	404	1	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2006	393	0	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2007	436	1	5	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	485
2008	437	1	4	34	2	n/a	n/a	1	479
2009	432	1	9	36	3	n/a	n/a	2	483
2010	422	1	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	2	451
2011	383	3	12	27	2	0	4	0	431
2012	393	4	7	38	1	0	8	0	451
2013	370	5	7	29	0	0	6	0	417
2014	415	3	1	33	1	0	1	0	454
2015	418	4	4	29	1	0	1	0	457
2016	400	7	7	30	2	0	4	0	450
2017	438	3	6	42	1	0	5	0	495
2018	390	2	5	40	2	0	11	0	450
2019	359	0	4	39	3	0	13	0	418
2020	391	4	3	46	3	0	15	0	462
2021	355	4	5	39	3	0	15	0	421
2022	342	6	5	47	2	0	17	0	419
2023	340	8	5	49	2	0	12	0	416
2024	375	14	5	37	1	0	14	0	446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Larsen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	326	n/a	n/a	13.5
1990	363	19.0	19.1	14.6
1991	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	378	n/a	n/a	18
1993	371	n/a	0.0	18.3
1994	366	16.6	22.0	15.8
1995	347	16.3	21.3	18.4
1996	347	16.3	21.3	18.4
1997	348	17.0	20.5	22.7
1998	351	14.0	25.1	14
1999	290	13.0	22.3	20.7
2000	316	15.0	18.5	31.7
2001	320	16.0	20.0	26.9
2002	368	17.1	21.5	24.2
2003	368	17.1	21.5	24.2
2004	441	22.5	19.6	29.9
2005	433	23.0	18.8	34.4
2006	426	23.6	18.1	39
2007	485	22.5	21.6	39.6
2008	479	22.3	21.5	36.4
2009	483	21.0	23.0	44.9
2010	451	22.9	19.6	52.6
2011	431	20.4	21.0	55.7
2012	451	23.4	19.2	63
2013	417	22.8	18.2	61.6
2014	454	27.3	16.6	60.6
2015	457	26.0	17.5	56.9
2016	450	24.0	18.7	57.1
2017	495	24.0	20.5	57.6
2018	450	25.0	18.0	65.6
2019	418	25.2	16.5	69.4
2020	462	26.0	17.7	68.2
2021	421	23.0	18.3	71
2022	419	22.0	19.0	67.8
2023	416	27.0	15.4	67.1
2024	446	27.0	16.5	63.2

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 Larsen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	326	n/a	n/a	13.5
1990	363	19.0	19.1	14.6
1991	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	378	n/a	n/a	18
1993	371	n/a	0.0	18.3
1994	366	16.6	22.0	15.8
1995	347	16.3	21.3	18.4
1996	347	16.3	21.3	18.4
1997	348	17.0	20.5	22.7
1998	351	14.0	25.1	14
1999	290	13.0	22.3	20.7
2000	316	15.0	18.5	31.7
2001	320	16.0	20.0	26.9
2002	368	17.1	21.5	24.2
2003	368	17.1	21.5	24.2
2004	441	22.5	19.6	29.9
2005	433	23.0	18.8	34.4
2006	426	23.6	18.1	39
2007	485	22.5	21.6	39.6
2008	479	22.3	21.5	36.4
2009	483	21.0	23.0	44.9
2010	451	22.9	19.6	52.6
2011	431	20.4	21.0	55.7
2012	451	23.4	19.2	63
2013	417	22.8	18.2	61.6
2014	454	27.3	16.6	60.6
2015	457	26.0	17.5	56.9
2016	450	24.0	18.7	57.1
2017	495	24.0	20.5	57.6
2018	450	25.0	18.0	65.6
2019	418	25.2	16.5	69.4
2020	462	26.0	17.7	68.2
2021	421	23.0	18.3	71
2022	419	22.0	19.0	67.8
2023	416	27.0	15.4	67.1
2024	446	27.0	16.5	63.2

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 Larsen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,043 (9.4%)	$10,086 (90.6%)	$11,130
2020	$1,002 (9.3%)	$9,715 (90.6%)	$10,718
2021	$1,998 (16.9%)	$9,834 (83.1%)	$11,832
2022	$2,945 (22.0%)	$10,467 (78.0%)	$13,412
2023	$2,939 (19.2%)	$12,345 (80.8%)	$15,284

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Larsen 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	418	416	0.5%
African American	0	8
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	39	49	25.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	359	340	5.3%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	67.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Larsen 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
Larsen Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	25 Parkhurst Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5960	446	27	16.5	63.2%	375 (84.1%)	14 (3.1%)	37 (8.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)								(n/a)											$15,284	$2,939	$12,345
Lakeland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	4-5	235 Western Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5980	393	18	21.5	66.2%	328 (83.5%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	32.5	981^st of 1486 public elementary schools	34.0%		41.1	834^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.3%	147		36.1	36.9			24.5	27.6		36.4	10.6	$13,030	$1,899	$11,131
Jefferson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	2-3	15 Vans Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5970	366	17	21.5	66.4%	304 (83.1%)	5 (1.4%)	41 (11.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)								(n/a)	30.0				40.2						$13,623	$2,126	$11,498
Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 E Liberty St	Quincy	49082	Branch County	Quincy Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 639-9885	427	26	16.1	50.4%	386 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	44.2	777^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.7%		44.3	774^th of 1470 public elementary schools	47.3%	3	39.8	34.4			47.0	33.3					$13,367	$2,309	$11,058
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-2	335 E Corey St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 369-3234	210	15	14.0	76.7%	166 (79.0%)	3 (1.4%)	40 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)											$15,694	$1,835	$13,858
Union City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Walnut Ln	Union City	49094	Branch County	Union City Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 741-8191	349	23	14.9	67.6%	305 (87.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	38.9	871^st of 1486 public elementary schools	41.4%		40.4	848^th of 1470 public elementary schools	42.3%	23	26.9	42.4			38.8	35.6					$13,773	$1,679	$12,095
Ryan Elementary School	Public	3-5	461 Rudd St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 369-3254	213	14	15.2	75.6%	175 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (17.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.5	997^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.9%		31.1	980^th of 1470 public elementary schools	33.3%	17	34.7	34.7	30.6		48.6	37.5	12.5		23.6	8.3	$14,464	$2,108	$12,356
Litchfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Williams St	Litchfield	49252	Hillsdale County	Litchfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 542-2386	105	7	15.0	70.5%	97 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	26.1	1080^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.3%		9.2	1338^th of 1470 public elementary schools	9.0%	258		26.3	28.6				21.4		32.1		$17,959	$7,414	$10,545
Reynolds Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	221 Strong St	Reading	49274	Hillsdale County	Reading Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 283-2188	398	23	17.3	65.6%	381 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	39.6	855^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.5%		27.3	1035^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.6%	180	27.7	29.1	32.6	42.2	38.3	32.7	30.2	26.7	48.8	14.0	$12,931	$2,142	$10,788
Colon Elementary School	Public	K-8	328 E State St	Colon	49040	St. Joseph County	Colon Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 432-2121	254	19	13.2	60.6%	240 (94.5%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	13.8	1267^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.7	1211^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.6%	56	23.1	27.8	13.6		12.8	31.4	9.1		9.1		$15,817	$3,603	$12,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Larsen Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Larsen Elementary School?

Students at Larsen Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Larsen Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Legg Middle School
High : Coldwater High School

What district is Larsen Elementary School in?

Coldwater Community Schools

How many students attend Larsen Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Larsen Elementary School.

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