George Long Elementary School

Summary:

George Long Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grass Lake, Michigan, serving 638 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Grass Lake Community Schools district, which is ranked 190 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Long Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in M-Step test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 55.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44%. However, the school has seen a concerning fluctuation in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.6% in 2020-2021 to 23.3% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade math proficiency rate has declined from 27.5% in 2020-2021 to 20.4% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, George Long Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.95%) than the state average and nearby schools like Northeast Elementary and East Jackson Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. While George Long Elementary School generally outperforms the state average in test scores, schools like Luther C Klager Elementary and South Meadows Elementary have higher overall rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, suggesting they may have additional strengths beyond just test scores.


Detail:

Public K-5

 829 S Union St
       Grass Lake, MI  49240-9346


(517) 867-5590

District: Grass Lake Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
505th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,927 Help


Students who attend George Long Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grass Lake Middle School
High:    Grass Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Hispanic:
3.3%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Compare Details George Long Elementary School ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.53. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Long Elementary School is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Long Elementary School is $12,927.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Long Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Long Elementary School 505th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See George Long Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grass Lake Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grass Lake Community Schools 190th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Long Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at George Long Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.71 1003rd 1545 35.1%
2007 41.24 1166th 1565 25.5%
2008 44.11 1139th 1577 27.8%
2009 45.50 1133rd 1589 28.7%
2010 50.22 1054th 1552 32.1%
2011 50.11 988th 1552 36.3%
2012 50.58 825th 1566 47.3%
2013 43.14 973rd 1563 37.7%
2014 41.19 993rd 1533 35.2%
2015 52.07 785th 1580 50.3%
2016 48.70 811th 1548 47.6%
2017 41.22 848th 1466 42.2%
2018 62.84 571st 1448 60.6%
2019 48.50 693rd 1408 50.8%
2021 41.95 641st 1153 44.4%
2022 51.38 605th 1344 55.0%
2023 58.02 573rd 1470 61.0%
2024 63.53 505th 1486 66.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Long Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.71 303rd 403 24.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Long Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.48 602nd 1397 56.9%
2019 43.73 648th 1134 42.9%
2021 54.35 293rd 749 60.9%
2022 63.42 325th 1099 70.4%
2023 56.26 512th 1350 62.1%
2024 55.09 545th 1381 60.5%
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Rank History for Female students at George Long Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.36 491st 1443 66.0%
2019 43.10 673rd 1171 42.5%
2021 32.03 637th 902 29.4%
2022 47.80 552nd 1106 50.1%
2023 52.46 570th 1321 56.9%
2024 53.89 559th 1342 58.3%
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Rank History for Male students at George Long Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.52 616th 1446 57.4%
2019 42.03 695th 1196 41.9%
2021 39.06 549th 915 40.0%
2022 49.22 554th 1139 51.4%
2023 53.57 578th 1334 56.7%
2024 61.01 481st 1347 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at George Long Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.41 630th 1253 49.7%
2019 35.60 752nd 1128 33.3%
2021 34.86 670th 1005 33.3%
2022 41.98 639th 1102 42.0%
2023 46.67 639th 1198 46.7%
2024 50.74 569th 1204 52.7%
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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 George Long Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 435 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 445 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1990 454 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 469 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1992 466 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 465 2 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 470 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 493 4 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 493 4 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 508 7 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 501 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1999 435 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 522 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 535 3 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 543
2002 543 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2003 543 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2004 419 5 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 438 1 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 429 4 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2007 428 4 1 9 1 n/a n/a 3 446
2008 561 2 1 7 1 n/a n/a 5 577
2009 575 7 2 8 0 n/a n/a 6 598
2010 550 9 3 9 1 n/a n/a 9 581
2011 525 1 3 15 6 1 9 0 560
2012 524 2 2 21 8 1 15 0 573
2013 519 2 2 26 7 1 11 0 568
2014 507 0 3 28 6 1 8 0 553
2015 536 3 3 27 4 0 10 0 583
2016 568 2 1 29 2 0 12 0 614
2017 580 0 3 31 2 0 13 0 629
2018 569 0 2 25 1 0 17 0 614
2019 586 2 2 27 0 0 15 0 632
2020 587 2 0 27 1 0 16 0 633
2021 556 2 0 23 0 0 15 0 596
2022 574 5 0 23 1 0 16 0 619
2023 593 5 0 21 1 0 18 0 638

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 George Long Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 n/a n/a n/a
1989 445 n/a n/a 11.2
1990 455 25.0 18.2 6.4
1991 471 n/a n/a n/a
1992 466 n/a n/a n/a
1993 474 n/a 0.0 17.5
1994 474 24.2 19.6 9.9
1995 505 24.0 21.0 7.9
1996 505 24.0 21.0 7.9
1997 521 23.0 22.7 8.8
1998 504 28.0 18.0 9.3
1999 440 27.0 16.3 8.9
2000 525 28.5 18.4 11.8
2001 543 25.0 21.7 11.4
2002 552 33.5 16.5 11.2
2003 552 33.5 16.5 11.2
2004 433 28.5 15.2 14.8
2005 447 30.2 14.8 16.6
2006 447 28.8 15.5 19.9
2007 446 27.5 16.2 17.6
2008 577 32.5 17.8 21.7
2009 598 34.7 17.2 24
2010 581 34.2 16.9 26.4
2011 560 32.3 17.3 25
2012 573 30.0 19.1 29.3
2013 568 32.0 17.7 29.2
2014 553 31.0 17.8 26.6
2015 583 32.0 18.2 22.6
2016 614 33.0 18.6 19.9
2017 629 37.3 16.8 25.1
2018 614 37.0 16.5 29.2
2019 632 37.0 17.0 30.7
2020 633 37.0 17.1 32.9
2021 596 35.0 17.0 31
2022 619 34.0 18.2 28.1
2023 638 37.5 17.0 35.9

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 George Long Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 n/a n/a n/a
1989 445 n/a n/a 11.2
1990 455 25.0 18.2 6.4
1991 471 n/a n/a n/a
1992 466 n/a n/a n/a
1993 474 n/a 0.0 17.5
1994 474 24.2 19.6 9.9
1995 505 24.0 21.0 7.9
1996 505 24.0 21.0 7.9
1997 521 23.0 22.7 8.8
1998 504 28.0 18.0 9.3
1999 440 27.0 16.3 8.9
2000 525 28.5 18.4 11.8
2001 543 25.0 21.7 11.4
2002 552 33.5 16.5 11.2
2003 552 33.5 16.5 11.2
2004 433 28.5 15.2 14.8
2005 447 30.2 14.8 16.6
2006 447 28.8 15.5 19.9
2007 446 27.5 16.2 17.6
2008 577 32.5 17.8 21.7
2009 598 34.7 17.2 24
2010 581 34.2 16.9 26.4
2011 560 32.3 17.3 25
2012 573 30.0 19.1 29.3
2013 568 32.0 17.7 29.2
2014 553 31.0 17.8 26.6
2015 583 32.0 18.2 22.6
2016 614 33.0 18.6 19.9
2017 629 37.3 16.8 25.1
2018 614 37.0 16.5 29.2
2019 632 37.0 17.0 30.7
2020 633 37.0 17.1 32.9
2021 596 35.0 17.0 31
2022 619 34.0 18.2 28.1
2023 638 37.5 17.0 35.9

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 George Long Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $375 (3.8%) $9,531 (96.2%) $9,906
2020 $405 (4.3%) $8,963 (95.7%) $9,368
2021 $1,499 (14.9%) $8,541 (85.1%) $10,040
2022 $677 (6.0%) $10,610 (94.0%) $11,287
2023 $804 (6.2%) $12,123 (93.8%) $12,927

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Long Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 693rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 573rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Long Elementary School)5044.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grass Lake Community Schools)5044.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (George Long Elementary School)42.652.1
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Grass Lake Community Schools)42.652.1
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Long Elementary School)41.351.6
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grass Lake Community Schools)41.351.6
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (George Long Elementary School)50.948.4
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Grass Lake Community Schools)50.948.4
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Long Elementary School)46.555.9
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grass Lake Community Schools)46.555.9
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (George Long Elementary School)29.820.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Math (Grass Lake Community Schools)29.820.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (George Long Elementary School)23.717.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Grass Lake Community Schools)23.717.2
 6.5%
   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 Students632638
 0.9%
African American25
 150%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2721
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White586593
 1.2%
Two or More Races1518
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%35.9%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George Long Elementary School

Students at George Long Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend George Long Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grass Lake Middle School
High : Grass Lake High School

George Long Elementary School ranks 505th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended George Long Elementary School.


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