Fennville Elementary School

Summary:

Fennville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 523 students in grades PK-5 in Fennville, Michigan, which is part of the Fennville Public Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 52.39% Hispanic and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the state average and many nearby schools.

Fennville Elementary's academic performance lags behind its peers, with proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies consistently below state averages across all grade levels. For example, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 32.6% in 2023-2024, compared to the state's 39.6%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.5% in 2018-2019 to 26.4% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average. Additionally, over 75% of Fennville Elementary's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools like Black River Public School Elementary, Douglas Elementary, and Hamilton Elementary, Fennville Elementary's performance is significantly lower, with these schools having higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students also perform worse than their White and non-ELL peers, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support for these student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8 Memorial Dr
       Fennville, MI  49408-9372


(269) 722-3850

District: Fennville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
912th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,248 Help


Students who attend Fennville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fennville Middle School
High:    Fennville Public High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  523

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.4%
White:
44.7%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fennville Elementary School ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.61. (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: Hispanic (52.4%), White (44.7%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fennville Elementary School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Fennville Elementary School employs 38.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fennville Elementary School is $16,248.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fennville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fennville Elementary School 912th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Fennville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fennville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fennville Public Schools 463rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fennville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fennville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.05 1340th 1545 13.3%
2007 33.13 1278th 1565 18.3%
2008 40.32 1196th 1577 24.2%
2009 47.44 1099th 1589 30.8%
2010 44.10 1166th 1552 24.9%
2011 45.03 1100th 1552 29.1%
2012 39.71 1065th 1566 32.0%
2013 37.44 1066th 1563 31.8%
2014 33.68 1110th 1533 27.6%
2015 25.76 1219th 1580 22.8%
2016 30.80 1094th 1548 29.3%
2017 12.83 1276th 1466 13.0%
2018 36.05 990th 1448 31.6%
2019 22.53 1095th 1408 22.2%
2021 16.70 994th 1153 13.8%
2022 38.83 780th 1344 42.0%
2023 35.48 914th 1470 37.8%
2024 36.61 912th 1486 38.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fennville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.25 199th 270 26.3%
2023 21.70 144th 180 20.0%
2024 23.70 143rd 184 22.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fennville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.09 74th 403 81.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fennville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.13 836th 1397 40.2%
2019 30.46 843rd 1134 25.7%
2021 21.51 653rd 749 12.8%
2022 37.23 696th 1099 36.7%
2023 42.85 756th 1350 44.0%
2024 41.80 774th 1381 44.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Fennville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.67 1008th 1443 30.1%
2019 14.30 1044th 1171 10.8%
2021 14.58 834th 902 7.5%
2022 27.74 835th 1106 24.5%
2023 30.54 898th 1321 32.0%
2024 33.20 883rd 1342 34.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fennville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.42 944th 1446 34.7%
2019 21.69 979th 1196 18.1%
2021 17.68 798th 915 12.8%
2022 37.19 705th 1139 38.1%
2023 31.38 903rd 1334 32.3%
2024 30.92 918th 1347 31.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fennville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.47 162nd 222 27.0%
2019 23.84 68th 86 20.9%
2021 26.83 24th 30 20.0%
2022 43.07 43rd 86 50.0%
2023 31.37 125th 188 33.5%
2024 34.48 131st 201 34.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fennville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.51 647th 1253 48.4%
2019 30.41 822nd 1128 27.1%
2021 31.64 711th 1005 29.3%
2022 46.29 588th 1102 46.6%
2023 36.50 791st 1198 34.0%
2024 36.32 781st 1204 35.1%
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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 Fennville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 291 3 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 281 6 1 93 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 277 10 1 90 1 n/a n/a 0 379
1995 277 9 1 116 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1996 277 9 1 116 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1997 539 28 2 273 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1998 274 7 0 137 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 233 7 0 167 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 250 10 0 168 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 209 6 0 176 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 175 9 0 140 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2003 175 9 0 140 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2004 171 10 1 157 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 368 18 3 277 0 n/a n/a 1 667
2006 372 12 1 272 3 n/a n/a 1 661
2007 341 9 1 294 0 n/a n/a 5 650
2008 332 10 4 292 n/a n/a n/a 5 643
2009 315 9 2 294 0 n/a n/a 5 625
2010 348 6 0 314 2 n/a n/a 3 673
2011 322 3 0 299 1 0 7 0 632
2012 309 8 1 299 1 0 3 0 621
2013 301 7 0 319 0 0 12 0 639
2014 265 13 0 326 0 0 12 0 616
2015 274 13 0 323 0 0 8 0 618
2016 265 14 0 297 0 0 16 0 592
2017 261 9 0 303 0 0 18 0 591
2018 270 7 0 286 0 0 19 0 582
2019 262 9 0 282 0 0 12 0 565
2020 263 5 0 271 0 0 15 0 554
2021 253 4 0 278 0 0 16 0 551
2022 247 2 1 281 0 0 14 0 545
2023 234 2 1 274 0 0 12 0 523

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 Fennville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 375 n/a n/a 21.9
1993 381 n/a 0.0 30.4
1994 379 18.5 20.5 0
1995 403 20.6 19.6 0
1996 403 20.6 19.6 0
1997 842 21.0 40.1 0
1998 418 19.0 22.0 0
1999 407 20.0 20.4 0
2000 428 20.5 20.9 0
2001 391 21.5 18.2 0
2002 324 19.5 16.6 n/a
2003 324 19.5 16.6 n/a
2004 339 38.1 8.9 99.1
2005 667 35.4 18.8 n/a
2006 661 38.5 17.2 99.7
2007 650 40.0 16.3 69.9
2008 643 38.4 16.7 55.5
2009 625 38.4 16.3 74.5
2010 673 34.8 19.3 76.4
2011 632 33.5 18.8 77.4
2012 621 33.1 18.7 80.7
2013 639 33.4 19.1 80.8
2014 616 33.8 18.2 78.1
2015 618 36.0 17.1 74.6
2016 592 35.0 16.9 75.2
2017 591 34.8 16.9 77.7
2018 582 33.8 17.2 80.2
2019 565 35.0 16.1 77
2020 554 34.8 15.9 75.8
2021 551 34.8 15.8 75.5
2022 545 35.3 15.4 79.4
2023 523 38.3 13.6 78.2

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 Fennville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 375 n/a n/a 21.9
1993 381 n/a 0.0 30.4
1994 379 18.5 20.5 0
1995 403 20.6 19.6 0
1996 403 20.6 19.6 0
1997 842 21.0 40.1 0
1998 418 19.0 22.0 0
1999 407 20.0 20.4 0
2000 428 20.5 20.9 0
2001 391 21.5 18.2 0
2002 324 19.5 16.6 n/a
2003 324 19.5 16.6 n/a
2004 339 38.1 8.9 99.1
2005 667 35.4 18.8 n/a
2006 661 38.5 17.2 99.7
2007 650 40.0 16.3 69.9
2008 643 38.4 16.7 55.5
2009 625 38.4 16.3 74.5
2010 673 34.8 19.3 76.4
2011 632 33.5 18.8 77.4
2012 621 33.1 18.7 80.7
2013 639 33.4 19.1 80.8
2014 616 33.8 18.2 78.1
2015 618 36.0 17.1 74.6
2016 592 35.0 16.9 75.2
2017 591 34.8 16.9 77.7
2018 582 33.8 17.2 80.2
2019 565 35.0 16.1 77
2020 554 34.8 15.9 75.8
2021 551 34.8 15.8 75.5
2022 545 35.3 15.4 79.4
2023 523 38.3 13.6 78.2

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 Fennville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,356 (11.3%) $10,607 (88.7%) $11,964
2020 $1,555 (12.5%) $10,906 (87.5%) $12,461
2021 $2,310 (17.3%) $11,052 (82.7%) $13,362
2022 $2,680 (19.4%) $11,122 (80.6%) $13,802
2023 $2,498 (15.4%) $13,749 (84.6%) $16,248

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fennville 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 1095th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 914th of 1470 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fennville Elementary School)21.528.2
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fennville Public Schools)21.528.2
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Fennville Elementary School)21.729.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Fennville Public Schools)21.729.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fennville Elementary School)32.440
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fennville Public Schools)32.440
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Fennville Elementary School)24.536.5
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Fennville Public Schools)24.536.5
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fennville Elementary School)41.838.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fennville Public Schools)41.838.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Fennville Elementary School)31.925.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade Math (Fennville Public Schools)31.925.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fennville Elementary School)14.319.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Fennville Public Schools)14.319.8
 5.5%
   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 Students565523
 7.4%
African American92
 77.8%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic282274
 2.8%
Pacific Islander00
White262234
 10.7%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77%78.2%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fennville Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended Fennville Elementary School.

Students at Fennville Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 45% White, 2% Two or more races.

Fennville Elementary School ranks 912th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Fennville Middle School
High : Fennville Public High 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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