Red Cedar School

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Red Cedar School ranks 561 st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Red Cedar School is an elementary school located in East Lansing, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 194. It is part of the East Lansing School District, which is ranked 114 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Cedar School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (24.74%) and African American (16.49%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school outperforms the state and district averages in several areas, particularly in 4th grade English Language Arts (72% proficient or better) and 4th grade Math (63% proficient or better). However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (39.5%) and a larger proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.12%) than the nearby schools, indicating potential challenges related to student attendance and socioeconomic factors.

Compared to other schools in the East Lansing School District, Red Cedar School generally outperforms in academic measures, but its ranking and rating have fluctuated over the past few years, from ranking 561 out of 1486 Michigan elementary schools and a 3-star rating in 2023-2024 to ranking 777 out of 1470 and a 2-star rating in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's performance may be variable or inconsistent. Additionally, the school's higher spending per student ($20,515 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, such as Whitehills Elementary School and Lyons School, may contribute to its stronger academic performance, but the high chronic absenteeism rate suggests that additional support or interventions may be needed to address non-academic factors impacting student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1110 Narcissus Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823-5135

(517) 333-5060

District: East Lansing School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
561^st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,515

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.1%

Asian:

24.7%

African American:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Cedar School ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the East Lansing School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.37. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Red Cedar School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Lansing School District. Student population at Red Cedar School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.1%), Asian (24.7%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Cedar School is 9.3, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the East Lansing School District! (See more...)

Compare Red Cedar School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Cedar School is $20,515, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the East Lansing School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Cedar School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Cedar School 561^st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Red Cedar School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

East Lansing School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lansing School District 114^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Cedar School

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Rank History for all students at Red Cedar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.22	777^th	1470	47.1%
2024	59.37	561^st	1486	62.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Cedar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.92	532^nd	1381	61.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Cedar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.92	470^th	1342	65.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Cedar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.66	326^th	1334	75.6%
2024	59.28	505^th	1347	62.5%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Red Cedar School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	40	6	21	12	0	0	13	92
2022	53	15	18	17	1	1	12	117
2023	74	32	48	26	1	1	12	194

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 Red Cedar School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	92	12.2	7.5	42.4
2022	117	13.1	8.8	44.4
2023	194	20.8	9.3	54.1

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 Red Cedar School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	92	12.2	7.5	42.4
2022	117	13.1	8.8	44.4
2023	194	20.8	9.3	54.1

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 Red Cedar School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,338 (6.9%)	$18,125 (93.1%)	$19,463
2022	$4,017 (20.1%)	$15,962 (79.9%)	$19,979
2023	$1,596 (7.8%)	$18,920 (92.2%)	$20,515

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near Red Cedar School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red Cedar School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 Narcissus Dr	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 333-5060	194	21	9.3	54.1%	74 (38.1%)	32 (16.5%)	26 (13.4%)	48 (24.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.2%)	59.4	561^st of 1486 public elementary schools	62.2%		44.2	777^th of 1470 public elementary schools	47.1%	216				72.0	40.0			18.2	63.0	36.4			40.9				$20,515	$1,596	$18,920
Glencairn School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 N Harrison Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7930	299	17	17.1	25.8%	197 (65.9%)	32 (10.7%)	29 (9.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.0%)	77.2	298^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.9%		76.8	302^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	79.5%	4			58.5	62.5	57.1			52.5	58.9	54.4			47.4		28.1		$13,189	$1,441	$11,748
Forest View School	Public	PK, KG-4	3119 Stoneleigh Dr	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1330	225	17	13.4	90.2%	78 (34.7%)	67 (29.8%)	40 (17.8%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.2%)	26.7	1073^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	27.8%					(n/a)			31.1	32.0				28.9	24.0								$22,959	$9,560	$13,398
Pattengill School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	815 N Fairview Ave	Lansing	48912	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1130	600	34	17.6	88.5%	156 (26.0%)	146 (24.3%)	175 (29.2%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	108 (18.0%)	22.7	1133^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	23.8%		17.2	1203^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	18.2%	70	34.0	13.7	16.2	38.0	27.0	27.2	13.9	18.7	31.0	16.0	15.9	9.8	24.0	18.9		9.4	$17,325	$7,242	$10,083
Marble School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 N Hagadorn Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7860	298	20	15.2	40.3%	174 (58.4%)	45 (15.1%)	33 (11.1%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.1%)	68.2	436^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.7%		66.2	454^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.1%	18			46.0	52.2	51.0			62.0	43.5	47.1			52.9		23.5		$13,608	$1,192	$12,416
Ingham Independent School District (Isd) ASD Programs	Public	PK, KG-8	1811 Pinecrest Dr	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 244-1247	14	3	4.6	64.3%	12 (85.7%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Robert L Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1811 Pinecrest Dr	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 333-7870	302	19	15.9	42.1%	166 (55.0%)	47 (15.6%)	28 (9.3%)	26 (8.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.6%)	71.9	377^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.6%		78.4	268^th of 1470 public elementary schools	81.8%	109			54.3	64.3	48.8			54.3	59.5	30.2			58.1		27.9		$13,699	$1,361	$12,338
Whitehills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Pebblebrook Ln	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7900	289	18	16.0	27.3%	188 (65.1%)	24 (8.3%)	37 (12.8%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	92.5	71^st of 1486 public elementary schools	95.2%		80.1	250^th of 1470 public elementary schools	83.0%	179			70.5	74.0	75.6			75.0	74.0	65.9			75.6		29.3		$13,664	$1,068	$12,596
Lyons School	Public	PK, KG-4	2901 Lyons Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1480	190	11	16.5	94.2%	50 (26.3%)	44 (23.2%)	46 (24.2%)	20 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.8%)	9.3	1357^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)			18.6	13.3				18.8	8.7								$19,659	$5,473	$14,186
Post Oak School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2320 Post Oak Ln	Lansing	48912	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1610	315	18	17.1	67.0%	110 (34.9%)	61 (19.4%)	83 (26.3%)	21 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.7%)	45.2	760^th of 1486 public elementary schools	48.9%		45	767^th of 1470 public elementary schools	47.8%	7	57.1		50.0	58.1	47.3	31.4	31.6	38.6	32.6	23.6	20.0	36.8	38.2	35.7	12.7	28.6	$16,212	$5,005	$11,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Cedar School

Is Red Cedar School a good school?

Red Cedar School ranks 561^st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Red Cedar School?

Students at Red Cedar School are 38% White, 25% Asian, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Red Cedar School in?

East Lansing School District

How many students attend Red Cedar School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended Red Cedar School.

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