Is Star Elementary School a good school?

Star Elementary School ranks 564 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Star Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Star Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Star Elementary School?

Students at Star Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Star Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Star Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hastings Middle School High : Hastings High School

Star Elementary School

Summary:

Star Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hastings, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 305. The school is part of the Hastings Area School District, which is ranked 217 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Star Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.13%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Northeastern Elementary School and Southeastern Elementary School. Academically, the school's performance is generally above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science, but below in Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 57.1% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.9% in the district and 43.3% statewide. However, in 5th-grade Math, only 29.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to 35.8% in the district and 32.6% statewide. Additionally, Star Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (47.54%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average.

While Star Elementary School's academic performance is generally above the district and state averages in some areas, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 229 out of 1,533 Michigan elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 564 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.5% in 2018-2019 to 10.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and focusing on improving the performance of specific subgroups, such as white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, could be key areas of focus for the school and Hastings Area School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1900 Star School Rd
Hastings, MI 49058-8784

(269) 948-4442

District: Hastings Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,958

Students who attend Star Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hastings Middle School
High:	Hastings High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Star Elementary School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hastings Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.28. (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 Star Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hastings Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hastings Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Star Elementary School is 16.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hastings Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Star Elementary School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Star Elementary School is $11,958. 2 elementary schools in the Hastings Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Star Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Star Elementary School 564^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Star Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hastings Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Area School District 217^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Star Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Star Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	67.25	521^st	1545	66.3%
2007	74.23	327^th	1565	79.1%
2008	74.26	356^th	1577	77.4%
2009	77.10	293^rd	1589	81.6%
2010	74.47	351^st	1552	77.4%
2011	83.03	88^th	1552	94.3%
2012	90.64	75^th	1566	95.2%
2013	82.10	212^th	1563	86.4%
2014	80.84	229^th	1533	85.1%
2015	70.41	438^th	1580	72.3%
2016	70.96	405^th	1548	73.8%
2017	62.25	468^th	1466	68.1%
2018	71.06	419^th	1448	71.1%
2019	56.42	569^th	1408	59.6%
2021	49.54	525^th	1153	54.5%
2022	65.15	403^rd	1344	70.0%
2023	65.77	463^rd	1470	68.5%
2024	59.28	564^th	1486	62.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Star Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.61	157^th	1397	88.8%
2019	56.99	433^rd	1134	61.8%
2022	68.42	255^th	1099	76.8%
2023	56.38	509^th	1350	62.3%
2024	60.86	448^th	1381	67.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Star Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.99	437^th	1443	69.7%
2019	49.92	564^th	1171	51.8%
2021	53.27	377^th	902	58.2%
2022	54.32	461^st	1106	58.3%
2023	60.72	449^th	1321	66.0%
2024	46.89	665^th	1342	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Star Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.66	445^th	1446	69.2%
2019	51.97	552^nd	1196	53.8%
2021	41.50	519^th	915	43.3%
2022	67.29	322^nd	1139	71.7%
2023	60.68	487^th	1334	63.5%
2024	62.05	465^th	1347	65.5%

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Rank History for White students at Star Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.46	473^rd	1253	62.3%
2019	46.21	604^th	1128	46.5%
2021	41.67	581^st	1005	42.2%
2022	53.71	501^st	1102	54.5%
2023	52.63	541^st	1198	54.8%
2024	44.81	650^th	1204	46.0%

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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 Star Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	192	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	192
1999	247	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	251
2000	265	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	269
2001	308	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	312
2002	301	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	306
2003	301	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	306
2004	307	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	312
2005	310	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	313
2006	321	5	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	333
2007	299	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	304
2008	309	3	n/a	1	1	n/a	n/a	314
2009	310	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	314
2010	329	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	334
2011	307	2	0	7	0	0	1	317
2012	284	1	0	12	0	0	2	299
2013	283	1	0	6	2	0	4	296
2014	291	1	0	5	2	0	4	303
2015	280	1	0	18	3	1	4	307
2016	280	1	1	17	2	1	4	306
2017	292	2	1	22	4	2	7	330
2018	284	3	0	20	3	1	10	321
2019	292	4	0	20	4	2	12	334
2020	296	2	0	15	5	1	13	332
2021	307	1	0	11	5	1	11	336
2022	288	1	0	10	4	1	12	316
2023	281	0	0	10	2	0	12	305
2024	277	0	0	12	2	0	13	304

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 Star Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	192	10.0	19.2	17.2
1999	251	13.0	19.3	19.1
2000	269	12.1	22.2	25.3
2001	312	13.0	24.0	21.5
2002	306	16.7	18.3	19.9
2003	306	16.7	18.3	19.9
2004	312	16.7	18.7	18.6
2005	313	15.5	20.2	15.3
2006	333	16.6	20.1	27.3
2007	304	15.3	19.9	21.7
2008	314	15.3	20.5	27.7
2009	314	15.5	20.3	36.6
2010	334	14.8	22.4	41
2011	317	14.2	22.2	36.9
2012	299	15.6	19.1	41.1
2013	296	15.5	19.0	46.3
2014	303	15.7	19.2	45.2
2015	307	16.0	19.1	44
2016	306	16.0	19.1	44.1
2017	330	15.5	21.2	43.9
2018	321	15.5	20.7	49.2
2019	334	16.0	20.8	44
2020	332	16.0	20.7	44.3
2021	336	14.9	22.5	45.2
2022	316	16.9	18.6	45.3
2023	305	18.5	16.4	47.5
2024	304	18.2	16.6	52.6

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 Star Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	192	10.0	19.2	17.2
1999	251	13.0	19.3	19.1
2000	269	12.1	22.2	25.3
2001	312	13.0	24.0	21.5
2002	306	16.7	18.3	19.9
2003	306	16.7	18.3	19.9
2004	312	16.7	18.7	18.6
2005	313	15.5	20.2	15.3
2006	333	16.6	20.1	27.3
2007	304	15.3	19.9	21.7
2008	314	15.3	20.5	27.7
2009	314	15.5	20.3	36.6
2010	334	14.8	22.4	41
2011	317	14.2	22.2	36.9
2012	299	15.6	19.1	41.1
2013	296	15.5	19.0	46.3
2014	303	15.7	19.2	45.2
2015	307	16.0	19.1	44
2016	306	16.0	19.1	44.1
2017	330	15.5	21.2	43.9
2018	321	15.5	20.7	49.2
2019	334	16.0	20.8	44
2020	332	16.0	20.7	44.3
2021	336	14.9	22.5	45.2
2022	316	16.9	18.6	45.3
2023	305	18.5	16.4	47.5
2024	304	18.2	16.6	52.6

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 Star Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$582 (6.8%)	$8,027 (93.2%)	$8,609
2020	$618 (7.0%)	$8,267 (93.0%)	$8,886
2021	$975 (11.2%)	$7,759 (88.8%)	$8,734
2022	$1,566 (14.4%)	$9,321 (85.6%)	$10,887
2023	$1,298 (10.9%)	$10,660 (89.1%)	$11,958

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Star 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 569^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 463^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Star Elementary School)	46.2	45	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Area School District)	41.3	34.8	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Star Elementary School)	51.9	45	6.9%
3rd Grade Math (Hastings Area School District)	47.3	40.3	7%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Star Elementary School)	48.1	54.9	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Area School District)	40.2	46.3	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Star Elementary School)	37	49	12%
4th Grade Math (Hastings Area School District)	33.3	34.6	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Star Elementary School)	70.8	48.1	22.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Area School District)	54.5	53.3	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Star Elementary School)	31.3	37	5.7%
5th Grade Math (Hastings Area School District)	41.5	44.3	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Star Elementary School)	29.2	33.3	4.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hastings Area School District)	23.8	27.6	3.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	334	305	8.7%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	10	50%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	292	281	3.8%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44%	47.5%	3.5%

Schools Near Star 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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Star School Rd	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4442	304	18	16.6	52.6%	277 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	59.3	564^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.0%		65.8	463^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	68.5%	101	40.0	57.1	51.9	32.0	48.8	29.6	61.1	24.1	$11,958	$1,298	$10,660
Southeastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 S East St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4419	254	18	13.9	73.2%	229 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	33.3	964^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.1%		25.7	1060^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.9%	96	48.8	18.2	31.6	53.7	11.4	21.1	31.6	13.2	$13,007	$1,521	$11,485
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	509 S Broadway St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4423	264	19	14.0	68.6%	232 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	61	536^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.9%		66.6	447^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.6%	89	40.7	36.8	46.9	37.0	28.9	46.9	53.1	40.8	$13,719	$1,873	$11,846
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	519 E Grant St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4421	304	19	16.2	53.9%	284 (93.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	61.3	532^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	64.2%		64.7	481^st of 1470 public elementary schools	67.3%	51	33.3	46.9	60.9	60.8	51.0	43.5	41.3	17.8	$11,445	$1,310	$10,136
Fuller Street Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	251 Fuller St	Nashville	49073	Barry County	Maple Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 852-9468	210	16	13.4	58.1%	191 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$16,259	$3,949	$12,311
Lakewood Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	223 W Broadway St	Woodland	48897	Barry County	Lakewood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 367-4935	138	9	16.2	49.3%	121 (87.7%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (2.9%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)								(n/a)									$15,221	$1,811	$13,410
Delton Kellogg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	327 N Grove St	Delton	49046	Barry County	Delton Kellogg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 623-1535	384	27	14.3	61.2%	359 (93.5%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	43.4	795^th of 1486 public elementary schools	46.5%		27.6	1027^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.1%	232	38.3	36.5		42.0	35.1				$14,097	$1,896	$12,201
McFall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	509 W Main St	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 795-3637	511	30	16.8	38.4%	456 (89.2%)	6 (1.2%)	32 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)								(n/a)									$14,009	$1,858	$12,151
TK Early Childhood Center	Public, Magnet	PK	3316 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-3637	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$15,339	$460	$14,879
Lee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	2-3	840 W Main St	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 795-9747	435	26	16.6	36.8%	383 (88.0%)	7 (1.6%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)								(n/a)	54.7			58.5					$12,884	$2,087	$10,797

Star Elementary School

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