Robert M Larson Elementary School

Summary:

Robert M Larson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Harrison, Michigan, serving 606 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Harrison Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's racial makeup is significantly more white (94.88%) compared to the state average (39.6%) and nearby schools (87.23% to 92.31%), its academic performance is consistently lower than state and nearby school averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was just 26.5% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11% to 27.8% over the past 5 years, and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (80.07% to 85.31%), indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools like Collins Elementary School, Beaverton Elementary School, and Marion Elementary School, Robert M Larson Elementary School stands out as the lowest-performing, suggesting that it may require more targeted interventions and support to address its academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school's fluctuating spending per student, ranging from $11,704 to $20,532 over the past 4 years, also raises questions about the district's ability to allocate resources effectively to support student learning.

Detail:

Public K-5

455 W Spruce St
Harrison, MI 48625-8159

(989) 539-3259

District: Harrison Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1175^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,460

Students who attend Robert M Larson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harrison Middle School
High:	Harrison Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert M Larson Elementary School ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.18. (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 Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert M Larson Elementary School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Robert M Larson Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert M Larson Elementary School is $15,460.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert M Larson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert M Larson Elementary School 1175^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Robert M Larson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harrison Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Community Schools 473^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert M Larson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Robert M Larson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	12.01	1189^th	1344	11.5%
2023	12.61	1265^th	1470	13.9%
2024	19.18	1175^th	1486	20.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert M Larson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.19	168^th	225	25.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert M Larson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	14.33	984^th	1099	10.5%
2023	18.73	1129^th	1350	16.4%
2024	27.31	1040^th	1381	24.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert M Larson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	10.30	1038^th	1106	6.1%
2023	11.89	1190^th	1321	9.9%
2024	15.33	1164^th	1342	13.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert M Larson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	10.45	1060^th	1139	6.9%
2023	9.41	1241^st	1334	7.0%
2024	19.13	1097^th	1347	18.6%

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Rank History for White students at Robert M Larson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	4.99	1088^th	1102	1.3%
2023	5.86	1168^th	1198	2.5%
2024	9.56	1138^th	1204	5.5%

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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 Robert M Larson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	374	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1989	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1990	352	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1991	320	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1992	333	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	351	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1994	357	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1995	363	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	363	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	337	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1998	333	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1999	331	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2000	315	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2001	310	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2002	299	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	304
2003	299	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	304
2004	315	3	0	4	14	n/a	n/a	0	336
2005	256	5	2	1	15	n/a	n/a	0	279
2006	257	6	2	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	280
2007	297	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2008	341	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	6	353
2009	271	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	280
2010	353	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2011	329	4	1	3	0	0	2	0	339
2012	327	5	3	9	1	0	8	0	353
2013	313	4	2	13	1	0	6	0	339
2014	312	1	0	13	1	0	8	0	335
2015	322	0	0	19	1	0	10	0	352
2016	295	0	0	11	0	0	11	0	317
2017	299	2	0	8	1	0	13	0	323
2018	315	2	2	6	1	0	19	0	345
2019	346	2	2	3	1	0	15	0	369
2020	299	2	2	1	1	0	9	0	314
2021	264	0	0	7	1	0	9	0	281
2022	565	1	0	15	2	0	23	0	606
2023	575	0	0	12	2	0	17	0	606

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 Robert M Larson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	374	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	349	n/a	n/a	43.6
1990	352	16.0	22.0	40.9
1991	321	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	336	n/a	n/a	50
1993	355	n/a	0.0	53.8
1994	361	16.7	21.6	51
1995	369	16.8	22.0	54.5
1996	369	16.8	22.0	54.5
1997	346	17.0	20.4	53.8
1998	341	17.0	20.1	52.5
1999	339	17.0	19.9	55.2
2000	325	17.8	18.3	56
2001	321	17.8	18.0	55.5
2002	304	16.8	18.1	49.7
2003	304	16.8	18.1	49.7
2004	336	19.1	17.6	56
2005	279	16.1	17.3	65.9
2006	280	16.8	16.7	69.3
2007	303	15.8	19.2	24.4
2008	353	18.3	19.3	45.5
2009	280	16.1	17.4	66.2
2010	357	13.8	25.8	72.3
2011	339	14.6	23.1	74
2012	353	15.9	22.2	82.2
2013	339	15.9	21.3	77
2014	335	16.9	19.8	81.2
2015	352	16.0	22.0	77.3
2016	317	14.0	22.6	78.2
2017	323	14.0	23.0	72.4
2018	345	16.0	21.5	86.1
2019	369	18.0	20.5	82.9
2020	314	15.0	20.9	85.7
2021	281	14.0	20.0	80.1
2022	606	34.6	17.5	82
2023	606	35.0	17.3	85.3

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 Robert M Larson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	374	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	349	n/a	n/a	43.6
1990	352	16.0	22.0	40.9
1991	321	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	336	n/a	n/a	50
1993	355	n/a	0.0	53.8
1994	361	16.7	21.6	51
1995	369	16.8	22.0	54.5
1996	369	16.8	22.0	54.5
1997	346	17.0	20.4	53.8
1998	341	17.0	20.1	52.5
1999	339	17.0	19.9	55.2
2000	325	17.8	18.3	56
2001	321	17.8	18.0	55.5
2002	304	16.8	18.1	49.7
2003	304	16.8	18.1	49.7
2004	336	19.1	17.6	56
2005	279	16.1	17.3	65.9
2006	280	16.8	16.7	69.3
2007	303	15.8	19.2	24.4
2008	353	18.3	19.3	45.5
2009	280	16.1	17.4	66.2
2010	357	13.8	25.8	72.3
2011	339	14.6	23.1	74
2012	353	15.9	22.2	82.2
2013	339	15.9	21.3	77
2014	335	16.9	19.8	81.2
2015	352	16.0	22.0	77.3
2016	317	14.0	22.6	78.2
2017	323	14.0	23.0	72.4
2018	345	16.0	21.5	86.1
2019	369	18.0	20.5	82.9
2020	314	15.0	20.9	85.7
2021	281	14.0	20.0	80.1
2022	606	34.6	17.5	82
2023	606	35.0	17.3	85.3

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 Robert M Larson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,651 (10.3%)	$14,371 (89.7%)	$16,022
2020	$2,110 (18.0%)	$9,594 (82.0%)	$11,704
2021	$3,546 (20.5%)	$13,714 (79.5%)	$17,260
2022	$5,457 (26.6%)	$15,076 (73.4%)	$20,532
2023	$3,900 (25.2%)	$11,560 (74.8%)	$15,460

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert M Larson Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	606	64.2%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	12	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	346	575	66.2%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.9%	85.3%	2.4%

Schools Near Robert M Larson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert M Larson Elementary School	Public	K-5	455 W Spruce St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 539-3259	606	35	17.3	85.3%	575 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	19.2	1175^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.9%		12.6	1265^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.9%	90	26.5	34.2	25.8		16.3	30.1	4.5		25.8	7.9	$15,460	$3,900	$11,560
Farwell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	268 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 588-9916	329	21	16.0	76.6%	287 (87.2%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.5%)								(n/a)	30.8				32.8						$15,621	$3,591	$12,030
Clare Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	205 E Wheaton Ave	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 386-3438	606	33	18.3	61.1%	550 (90.8%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	45.9	755^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.2%		29.7	994^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.4%	239	42.2	37.4			43.8	33.3					$12,066	$1,256	$10,810
Gladwin Intermediate School	Public	3-5	780 W 1st St	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 426-4531	368	20	18.7	62.0%	335 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	31.7	993^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	33.2%		32	967^th of 1470 public elementary schools	34.2%	26	44.3	29.3	35.2		35.2	19.5	24.0		36.8	7.1	$12,573	$2,310	$10,263
Gladwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 W 1st St	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 426-7771	379	23	16.7	67.0%	346 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.3%)								(n/a)											$14,907	$2,472	$12,436
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 W Main St	Marion	49665	Osceola County	Marion Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 743-6251	184	14	13.0	79.9%	173 (94.0%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	42.4	808^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.7	667^th of 1470 public elementary schools	54.6%	141	43.3	37.9	41.4		30.0	24.1	27.6		41.4	24.1	$16,109	$4,135	$11,974
Beaverton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	440 S Ross St	Beaverton	48612	Gladwin County	Beaverton Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 246-3020	494	35	13.9	66.6%	456 (92.3%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	47.6	737^th of 1486 public elementary schools	50.4%		53.1	642^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	56.3%	95	35.1	35.3	42.9	30.0	40.5	45.6	36.5	30.0	42.9	20.6	$15,487	$4,366	$11,121
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4451 W Houghton Lake Dr	Houghton Lake	48629	Roscommon County	Houghton Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 366-2030	555	32	17.3	76.2%	496 (89.4%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	31.6	994^th of 1486 public elementary schools	33.1%		28.6	1011^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.2%	17	26.9	32.5	25.0	50.0	28.8	20.8	16.7	33.0	22.2	5.6	$13,432	$3,318	$10,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert M Larson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Robert M Larson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert M Larson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harrison Middle School
High : Harrison Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Robert M Larson Elementary School?

Students at Robert M Larson Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Robert M Larson Elementary School a good school?

Robert M Larson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Robert M Larson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Robert M Larson Elementary School.

What district is Robert M Larson Elementary School in?

Harrison Community Schools

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