Montabella Elementary

Summary:

Montabella Elementary is a public elementary school located in Blanchard, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Montabella Community Schools district, which is ranked 425 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montabella Elementary's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby schools like Fancher School and Weidman Elementary School. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA), Montabella Elementary had a 25.5% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 39.6% and Fancher School's 26.5%. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 32.1% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Montabella Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 71.35% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1,034 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 835 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1456 E North County Line Rd
       Blanchard, MI  49310


(989) 427-5414

District: Montabella Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
835th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,810 Help


Students who attend Montabella Elementary usually attend:

High:    Montabella JuniorSenior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montabella Elementary ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.91. (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 (86.5%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montabella Elementary is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montabella Elementary is $14,810.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montabella Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montabella Elementary 835th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Montabella Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Montabella Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montabella Community Schools 425th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montabella Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montabella Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.98 1219th 1545 21.1%
2007 28.51 1334th 1565 14.8%
2008 34.40 1275th 1577 19.2%
2009 48.73 1079th 1589 32.1%
2010 47.81 1107th 1552 28.7%
2011 39.71 1178th 1552 24.1%
2012 27.54 1247th 1566 20.4%
2013 28.67 1206th 1563 22.8%
2014 24.02 1240th 1533 19.1%
2015 28.26 1188th 1580 24.8%
2016 27.20 1147th 1548 25.9%
2017 29.24 1032nd 1466 29.6%
2018 36.89 980th 1448 32.3%
2019 26.24 1034th 1408 26.6%
2021 20.35 949th 1153 17.7%
2022 28.61 950th 1344 29.3%
2023 37.02 894th 1470 39.2%
2024 40.91 835th 1486 43.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montabella Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.25 157th 195 19.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montabella Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.86 892nd 1397 36.1%
2021 23.93 636th 749 15.1%
2022 28.53 821st 1099 25.3%
2023 44.18 731st 1350 45.9%
2024 30.12 999th 1381 27.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Montabella Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.16 930th 1443 35.6%
2019 24.31 923rd 1171 21.2%
2021 25.86 707th 902 21.6%
2022 20.80 917th 1106 17.1%
2023 34.13 856th 1321 35.2%
2024 31.57 913th 1342 32.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Montabella Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.10 1001st 1446 30.8%
2019 23.85 948th 1196 20.7%
2021 23.62 739th 915 19.2%
2022 34.73 743rd 1139 34.8%
2023 34.64 852nd 1334 36.1%
2024 40.72 775th 1347 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Montabella Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.93 983rd 1253 21.5%
2019 17.25 1000th 1128 11.3%
2021 14.28 923rd 1005 8.2%
2022 15.59 981st 1102 11.0%
2023 22.79 968th 1198 19.2%
2024 25.77 922nd 1204 23.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montabella Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 247 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1989 236 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1990 247 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1991 300 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 308 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 319 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 287 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 259 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 264
1996 259 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 264
1997 244 0 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 255
1998 234 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 240
1999 238 4 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 254
2000 254 5 0 13 4 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 250 6 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 267
2002 201 3 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 215
2003 201 3 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 215
2004 200 2 0 13 5 n/a n/a 0 220
2005 200 5 0 11 6 n/a n/a 0 222
2006 288 5 0 21 7 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 284 2 1 18 10 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 266 2 n/a 10 10 n/a n/a 1 289
2009 429 1 2 14 5 n/a n/a 23 474
2010 417 1 1 11 2 n/a n/a 26 458
2011 390 0 2 23 5 0 18 0 438
2012 374 0 2 30 1 0 20 0 427
2013 359 0 2 26 4 0 26 0 417
2014 356 0 2 23 2 0 31 0 414
2015 353 0 3 18 1 0 29 0 404
2016 339 1 2 21 4 0 29 0 396
2017 352 0 2 22 4 0 26 0 406
2018 350 0 1 19 2 0 19 0 391
2019 364 1 1 19 2 0 15 0 402
2020 396 0 0 16 2 0 19 0 433
2021 359 1 0 18 1 0 14 0 393
2022 307 2 0 22 0 0 11 0 342
2023 314 1 1 34 0 0 13 0 363

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 Montabella Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 n/a n/a n/a
1989 241 n/a n/a 22
1990 252 26.0 9.6 23
1991 311 n/a n/a n/a
1992 317 n/a n/a 29.3
1993 325 n/a 0.0 39.7
1994 290 16.0 18.1 34.8
1995 264 15.9 16.6 30.7
1996 264 15.9 16.6 30.7
1997 255 15.0 17.0 34.9
1998 240 14.0 17.1 30.8
1999 254 14.0 18.1 35
2000 276 14.0 19.7 47.1
2001 267 16.5 16.2 52.8
2002 215 13.0 16.5 58.6
2003 215 13.0 16.5 58.6
2004 220 12.9 17.1 64.5
2005 222 13.0 17.1 62.6
2006 321 16.8 19.1 67
2007 315 15.9 19.8 65.1
2008 289 16.1 18.0 70.8
2009 474 28.6 16.6 70.7
2010 458 27.6 16.5 73.6
2011 438 25.7 17.0 74.7
2012 427 25.0 17.0 74.2
2013 417 25.4 16.3 71.7
2014 414 23.1 17.8 69.6
2015 404 25.0 16.1 67.1
2016 396 25.0 15.8 66.9
2017 406 25.3 16.0 70.9
2018 391 24.5 15.9 69.8
2019 402 23.8 16.8 60.2
2020 433 26.3 16.4 65.6
2021 393 26.5 14.8 67.4
2022 342 22.0 15.5 71.1
2023 363 26.4 13.7 71.3

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 Montabella Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 n/a n/a n/a
1989 241 n/a n/a 22
1990 252 26.0 9.6 23
1991 311 n/a n/a n/a
1992 317 n/a n/a 29.3
1993 325 n/a 0.0 39.7
1994 290 16.0 18.1 34.8
1995 264 15.9 16.6 30.7
1996 264 15.9 16.6 30.7
1997 255 15.0 17.0 34.9
1998 240 14.0 17.1 30.8
1999 254 14.0 18.1 35
2000 276 14.0 19.7 47.1
2001 267 16.5 16.2 52.8
2002 215 13.0 16.5 58.6
2003 215 13.0 16.5 58.6
2004 220 12.9 17.1 64.5
2005 222 13.0 17.1 62.6
2006 321 16.8 19.1 67
2007 315 15.9 19.8 65.1
2008 289 16.1 18.0 70.8
2009 474 28.6 16.6 70.7
2010 458 27.6 16.5 73.6
2011 438 25.7 17.0 74.7
2012 427 25.0 17.0 74.2
2013 417 25.4 16.3 71.7
2014 414 23.1 17.8 69.6
2015 404 25.0 16.1 67.1
2016 396 25.0 15.8 66.9
2017 406 25.3 16.0 70.9
2018 391 24.5 15.9 69.8
2019 402 23.8 16.8 60.2
2020 433 26.3 16.4 65.6
2021 393 26.5 14.8 67.4
2022 342 22.0 15.5 71.1
2023 363 26.4 13.7 71.3

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 Montabella Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $949 (8.7%) $10,012 (91.3%) $10,961
2020 $1,425 (12.7%) $9,769 (87.3%) $11,195
2021 $1,648 (13.5%) $10,545 (86.5%) $12,193
2022 $2,216 (16.4%) $11,261 (83.6%) $13,477
2023 $1,682 (11.4%) $13,128 (88.6%) $14,810

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montabella Elementary

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 1034th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 894th of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montabella Elementary)3933.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montabella Community Schools)3933.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Montabella Elementary)42.440.6
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Montabella Community Schools)42.440.6
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montabella Elementary)37.540.6
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Montabella Community Schools)37.540.6
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Montabella Elementary)28.642
 13.4%
   4th Grade Math (Montabella Community Schools)28.642
 13.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montabella Elementary)30.836.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Montabella Community Schools)30.836.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Montabella Elementary)23.121.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Montabella Community Schools)23.121.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Montabella Elementary)11.57.3
 4.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Montabella Community Schools)11.57.3
 4.2%
   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 Students402363
 9.7%
African American11
American Indian20
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic1934
 78.9%
Pacific Islander00
White364314
 13.7%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%71.3%
 11.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Montabella Elementary.

Montabella Elementary ranks 835th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Montabella Elementary are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Montabella Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Montabella JuniorSenior High


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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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