Pine River Elementary School

Summary:

Pine River Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving 379 students in grades K-4 in the East China School District in China, Michigan. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools.

Pine River Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across various metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.9% of 3rd graders and 69.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.1% and 52.3% for the district, and 39.6% and 43.3% for the state. In Math, 67.2% of 3rd graders and 51.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 56.8% and 41.4% for the district, and 43.4% and 39.1% for the state. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, White, and economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Palms Elementary School, which is 8 miles away, Pine River Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school continues to excel academically, suggesting effective support and resources for its economically disadvantaged students. With a higher per-student spending level and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Pine River Elementary School's success can be attributed to its academic focus, efficient use of resources, and supportive learning environment for all students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-4

 3575 King Rd
       China, MI  48054-2009


(810) 676-1050

District: East China School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,656 Help


Students who attend Pine River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    St Clair Middle School
High:    St Clair High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.2%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Compare Details Pine River Elementary School ranks better than 88.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East China School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.93. (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 Pine River Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the East China School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine River Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the East China School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine River Elementary School is $12,656, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the East China School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine River Elementary School 175th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pine River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East China School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East China School District 161st 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 79.53 187th 1545 87.9%
2007 82.90 125th 1565 92.0%
2008 80.04 209th 1577 86.7%
2009 77.28 290th 1589 81.7%
2010 81.57 99th 1552 93.6%
2011 80.07 187th 1552 88.0%
2012 86.33 146th 1566 90.7%
2013 86.28 138th 1563 91.2%
2014 81.91 207th 1533 86.5%
2015 81.75 233rd 1580 85.3%
2016 75.40 320th 1548 79.3%
2017 83.98 151st 1466 89.7%
2018 82.30 237th 1448 83.6%
2019 71.04 358th 1408 74.6%
2021 29.77 819th 1153 29.0%
2022 47.31 659th 1344 51.0%
2023 72.66 355th 1470 75.9%
2024 85.93 175th 1486 88.2%
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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
2023 26.50 163rd 195 16.4%
2024 74.15 37th 225 83.6%
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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 70.81 307th 1397 78.0%
2022 53.21 468th 1099 57.4%
2023 65.89 344th 1350 74.5%
2024 91.84 41st 1381 97.0%
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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 78.02 273rd 1443 81.1%
2019 60.35 437th 1171 62.7%
2021 21.80 756th 902 16.2%
2022 28.44 829th 1106 25.0%
2023 72.35 277th 1321 79.0%
2024 84.06 157th 1342 88.3%
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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 82.54 214th 1446 85.2%
2019 75.02 248th 1196 79.3%
2021 28.34 686th 915 25.0%
2022 55.69 468th 1139 58.9%
2023 65.53 412th 1334 69.1%
2024 83.39 175th 1347 87.0%
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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 74.95 272nd 1253 78.3%
2019 60.73 419th 1128 62.9%
2021 21.30 838th 1005 16.6%
2022 35.08 720th 1102 34.7%
2023 63.04 404th 1198 66.3%
2024 78.80 217th 1204 82.0%
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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 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 437 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 439 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 378 0 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 389 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 388 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 411 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 388 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1995 382 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 382 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 383 3 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 402 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a -1 405
1999 394 1 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 497 0 2 1 9 n/a n/a 11 520
2001 496 4 3 1 9 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 480 8 3 0 1 n/a n/a 3 495
2003 480 8 3 0 1 n/a n/a 3 495
2004 500 7 5 1 1 n/a n/a 3 517
2005 431 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 438 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 433 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 431 6 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 440
2009 416 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 430 4 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2011 438 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 447
2012 444 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 449
2013 439 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 445
2014 437 1 1 1 0 0 4 0 444
2015 411 2 1 1 0 0 4 0 419
2016 394 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 402
2017 331 5 1 1 1 0 5 0 344
2018 312 1 1 1 2 0 7 0 324
2019 319 2 1 3 1 0 4 0 330
2020 343 3 1 7 1 0 2 0 357
2021 345 4 0 6 1 0 4 0 360
2022 347 7 0 7 1 0 6 0 368
2023 357 4 0 10 0 0 8 0 379

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 442 n/a n/a n/a
1989 443 n/a n/a 10.4
1990 384 25.0 15.3 10.9
1991 392 n/a n/a n/a
1992 390 n/a n/a 14.6
1993 413 n/a 0.0 13.3
1994 390 21.0 18.6 7.9
1995 387 22.0 17.6 5.4
1996 387 22.0 17.6 5.4
1997 393 19.0 20.7 6.6
1998 405 22.0 18.4 7.1
1999 402 21.0 19.1 8.5
2000 520 23.6 21.6 9
2001 513 25.0 20.5 10.3
2002 495 27.5 18.0 11.6
2003 495 27.5 18.0 11.6
2004 517 24.6 21.0 12.1
2005 442 19.9 22.2 13.6
2006 448 22.0 20.4 15.4
2007 440 21.9 20.1 14.3
2008 440 21.9 20.1 17.3
2009 422 21.4 19.7 17.8
2010 439 22.5 19.4 24.4
2011 447 21.8 20.4 23
2012 449 21.5 20.8 26.3
2013 445 22.8 19.4 21.6
2014 444 22.9 19.3 20.7
2015 419 21.0 19.9 21.7
2016 402 21.0 19.1 22.4
2017 344 17.6 19.5 22.4
2018 324 20.0 16.1 22.8
2019 330 18.9 17.4 26.1
2020 357 22.7 15.7 30.5
2021 360 21.0 17.1 33.1
2022 368 23.5 15.6 34.2
2023 379 24.0 15.7 35.4

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 Pine River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 n/a n/a n/a
1989 443 n/a n/a 10.4
1990 384 25.0 15.3 10.9
1991 392 n/a n/a n/a
1992 390 n/a n/a 14.6
1993 413 n/a 0.0 13.3
1994 390 21.0 18.6 7.9
1995 387 22.0 17.6 5.4
1996 387 22.0 17.6 5.4
1997 393 19.0 20.7 6.6
1998 405 22.0 18.4 7.1
1999 402 21.0 19.1 8.5
2000 520 23.6 21.6 9
2001 513 25.0 20.5 10.3
2002 495 27.5 18.0 11.6
2003 495 27.5 18.0 11.6
2004 517 24.6 21.0 12.1
2005 442 19.9 22.2 13.6
2006 448 22.0 20.4 15.4
2007 440 21.9 20.1 14.3
2008 440 21.9 20.1 17.3
2009 422 21.4 19.7 17.8
2010 439 22.5 19.4 24.4
2011 447 21.8 20.4 23
2012 449 21.5 20.8 26.3
2013 445 22.8 19.4 21.6
2014 444 22.9 19.3 20.7
2015 419 21.0 19.9 21.7
2016 402 21.0 19.1 22.4
2017 344 17.6 19.5 22.4
2018 324 20.0 16.1 22.8
2019 330 18.9 17.4 26.1
2020 357 22.7 15.7 30.5
2021 360 21.0 17.1 33.1
2022 368 23.5 15.6 34.2
2023 379 24.0 15.7 35.4

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.
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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 $305 (3.0%) $9,990 (97.0%) $10,296
2020 $326 (2.9%) $10,878 (97.1%) $11,204
2021 $349 (3.0%) $11,096 (97.0%) $11,445
2022 $505 (4.4%) $10,985 (95.6%) $11,491
2023 $1,153 (9.1%) $11,503 (90.9%) $12,656

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine River Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 358th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 355th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Elementary School)4964.7
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East China School District)39.442.4
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pine River Elementary School)34.756.7
 22%
   3rd Grade Math (East China School District)43.246.2
 3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Elementary School)54.755.4
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East China School District)43.948.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pine River Elementary School)50.943.2
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (East China School District)40.335.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330379
 14.8%
African American24
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic310
 233.3%
Pacific Islander00
White319357
 11.9%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%35.4%
 9.3%


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

Middle : St Clair Middle School
High : St Clair High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Pine River Elementary School.

Pine River Elementary School ranks 175th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pine River Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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