Fife Lake Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

108 Pierce St
Fife Lake, MI 49633-9070

(231) 879-3362

District: Forest Area Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,570

Students who attend Fife Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Area Middle School
High:	Forest Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 147

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

American Indian:

26.5%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.1%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.65. (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 Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), American Indian (26.5%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fife Lake Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Fife Lake Elementary School employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fife Lake Elementary School is $16,570.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Forest Area Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Area Community Schools 465^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fife Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	32.02	1288^th	1545	16.6%
2007	52.79	937^th	1565	40.1%
2008	47.92	1065^th	1577	32.5%
2009	39.84	1228^th	1589	22.7%
2010	49.68	1065^th	1552	31.4%
2011	42.90	1132^nd	1552	27.1%
2012	43.05	995^th	1566	36.5%
2013	40.82	1006^th	1563	35.6%
2014	40.60	1005^th	1533	34.4%
2015	46.65	891^st	1580	43.6%

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fife Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	219	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	220
1989	164	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	167
1990	163	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	165
1991	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	168
1992	170	1	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	177
1993	173	0	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	182
1994	202	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	208
1995	200	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	206
1996	200	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	206
1997	197	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	203
1998	202	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	208
1999	182	1	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	189
2000	178	0	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	185
2001	185	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	193
2002	189	1	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	201
2003	189	1	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	201
2004	259	2	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	272
2005	181	3	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	191
2006	179	2	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	187
2007	162	4	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	170
2008	145	4	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	153
2009	152	5	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	162
2010	144	2	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	152
2011	137	0	1	3	3	0	0	144
2012	179	2	0	1	1	0	2	185
2013	164	1	0	2	1	0	2	170
2014	164	1	0	2	1	0	4	172
2015	180	3	0	6	2	0	6	197
2016	124	1	0	4	4	0	2	135
2017	188	3	0	7	4	0	4	206
2018	139	4	0	1	1	0	1	146
2019	144	1	0	1	3	1	1	151
2020	135	2	0	1	2	0	0	140
2021	146	2	0	0	2	0	0	150
2022	131	2	0	1	3	0	1	138
2023	106	3	0	4	19	0	13	145
2024	95	5	0	3	39	0	5	147

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 Fife Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	220	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	167	n/a	n/a	31.1
1990	165	15.0	11.0	32.1
1991	168	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	177	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	182	n/a	0.0	54.4
1994	208	9.6	21.7	39.9
1995	206	12.0	17.2	40.3
1996	206	12.0	17.2	40.3
1997	203	12.0	16.9	44.3
1998	208	12.0	17.3	48.1
1999	189	12.0	15.8	37
2000	185	13.0	14.2	60
2001	193	12.8	15.1	62.7
2002	201	10.0	20.1	64.7
2003	201	10.0	20.1	64.7
2004	272	10.0	27.2	46.3
2005	191	10.0	19.1	61.3
2006	187	12.0	15.6	62
2007	170	10.5	16.2	60.6
2008	153	10.0	15.3	63.4
2009	162	9.0	18.0	67.9
2010	152	9.0	16.8	71.1
2011	144	8.7	16.4	72.9
2012	185	10.7	17.2	76.2
2013	170	15.2	11.1	72.9
2014	172	11.4	15.0	72.7
2015	197	11.0	17.9	67.5
2016	135	12.0	11.2	68.1
2017	206	13.5	15.1	68.9
2018	146	12.6	11.5	74.7
2019	151	12.2	12.3	76.2
2020	140	12.0	11.5	74.3
2021	150	11.7	12.7	73.3
2022	138	13.5	10.2	68.8
2023	145	12.1	11.9	65.5
2024	147	12.2	11.9	72.1

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 Fife Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	220	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	167	n/a	n/a	31.1
1990	165	15.0	11.0	32.1
1991	168	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	177	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	182	n/a	0.0	54.4
1994	208	9.6	21.7	39.9
1995	206	12.0	17.2	40.3
1996	206	12.0	17.2	40.3
1997	203	12.0	16.9	44.3
1998	208	12.0	17.3	48.1
1999	189	12.0	15.8	37
2000	185	13.0	14.2	60
2001	193	12.8	15.1	62.7
2002	201	10.0	20.1	64.7
2003	201	10.0	20.1	64.7
2004	272	10.0	27.2	46.3
2005	191	10.0	19.1	61.3
2006	187	12.0	15.6	62
2007	170	10.5	16.2	60.6
2008	153	10.0	15.3	63.4
2009	162	9.0	18.0	67.9
2010	152	9.0	16.8	71.1
2011	144	8.7	16.4	72.9
2012	185	10.7	17.2	76.2
2013	170	15.2	11.1	72.9
2014	172	11.4	15.0	72.7
2015	197	11.0	17.9	67.5
2016	135	12.0	11.2	68.1
2017	206	13.5	15.1	68.9
2018	146	12.6	11.5	74.7
2019	151	12.2	12.3	76.2
2020	140	12.0	11.5	74.3
2021	150	11.7	12.7	73.3
2022	138	13.5	10.2	68.8
2023	145	12.1	11.9	65.5
2024	147	12.2	11.9	72.1

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 Fife Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,110 (16.5%)	$10,698 (83.5%)	$12,808
2020	$2,292 (13.0%)	$15,397 (87.0%)	$17,690
2021	$2,741 (21.7%)	$9,909 (78.3%)	$12,650
2022	$3,602 (23.6%)	$11,656 (76.4%)	$15,258
2023	$4,759 (28.7%)	$11,811 (71.3%)	$16,570

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fife Lake Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fife Lake Elementary School)	35.9	41.2	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Area Community Schools)	35.9	41.2	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Fife Lake Elementary School)	30.8	45.7	14.9%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Area Community Schools)	30.8	45.7	14.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	151	145	4%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	3	19	533.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	144	106	26.4%
Two or More Races	1	13	1200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.2%	65.5%	10.6%

Schools Near Fife Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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 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
Fife Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	108 Pierce St	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 879-3362	147	12	11.9	72.1%	95 (64.6%)	5 (3.4%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)		30.8				30.0									$16,570	$4,759	$11,811
Woodland School	Public, Charter	K-8	7224 Supply Rd	Traverse City	49696	Grand Traverse County	Woodland School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 947-7474	212	14	15.5	28.3%	203 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	64.5	490^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.0%		75.1	324^th of 1470 public elementary schools	78.0%	166	47.1	36.4	58.3	48.0	65.4	63.6	58.3	24.0	38.5	84.2	56.0	55.6	12.0	33.3	$9,107	$657	$8,450
Kingsley Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	311 Clark St	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 263-5261	544	31	17.3	50.7%	519 (95.4%)	7 (1.3%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	68.8	426^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.3%		60.4	542^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	63.1%	116		69.9	49.1			61.2	35.1								$12,664	$1,562	$11,102
Courtade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Rasho Rd	Traverse City	49696	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-5800	209	14	15.0	42.6%	180 (86.1%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.9%)	4 (1.9%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	72.9	359^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.2	406^th of 1470 public elementary schools	72.4%	47		73.9	51.3	61.3		67.4	25.6	41.9			64.5		25.8		$16,115	$1,211	$14,904
Manton Consolidated Elementary School	Public	K-4	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 824-6413	347	24	14.2	59.4%	307 (88.5%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	77.6	293^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	80.3%		64.5	483^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	67.1%	190		56.5	47.9			66.7	57.7								$14,141	$2,134	$12,008
Cherry Knoll Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49696	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-8940	341	21	16.1	36.1%	284 (83.3%)	4 (1.2%)	16 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.3%)	52.8	667^th of 1486 public elementary schools	55.1%		49.5	696^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.7%	29		51.0	53.3	50.8		69.4	33.3	25.4			35.6		11.9		$14,521	$1,404	$13,116
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9039 Old M 72	Williamsburg	49690	Grand Traverse County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 267-9955	248	15	16.5	26.2%	220 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	74.6	332^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	77.7%		81.3	238^th of 1470 public elementary schools	83.8%	94		52.9	68.8	55.2		61.8	45.8	44.8			55.2		24.1		$00	$00	$00
Kalkaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 N Birch St	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 258-8629	501	44	11.4	67.7%	481 (96.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	42.3	813^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.3%					(n/a)		43.0	24.7	41.8		52.3	23.3	19.0			45.6		17.7		$15,087	$1,997	$13,090
Blair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Sawyer Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-5700	205	19	10.5	69.3%	168 (82.0%)	3 (1.5%)	16 (7.8%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.3%)	46.9	744^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.9%		34.6	926^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.0%	182		14.3	45.2	57.1		23.8	41.9	27.8			41.7				$18,632	$2,049	$16,582
Traverse Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	933 Rose St	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-3500	276	19	14.5	78.3%	182 (65.9%)	9 (3.3%)	43 (15.6%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.4%)	22.2	1138^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.4%		11.9	1285^th of 1470 public elementary schools	12.6%	147		40.5	24.5	36.4		18.9	16.3	15.9			25.6		7.1		$16,751	$2,145	$14,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Fife Lake Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fife Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fife Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Area Middle School
High : Forest Area High School

How many students attend Fife Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Fife Lake Elementary School.

What district is Fife Lake Elementary School in?

Forest Area Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fife Lake Elementary School?

Students at Fife Lake Elementary School are 65% White, 27% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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