Is Southeastern Elementary School a good school?

Southeastern Elementary School ranks 964 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southeastern Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended Southeastern Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southeastern Elementary School?

Students at Southeastern Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Southeastern Elementary School attend?

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

Southeastern Elementary School

Summary:

Southeastern Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hastings, Michigan, serving 284 students in grades K-5 as part of the Hastings Area School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools and struggles with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges.

Southeastern Elementary's performance is particularly low for female and white students, ranking in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school performs better for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of schools in this category. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly low proficiency in 4th and 5th-grade math. Despite spending more per student than the state average and nearby schools, the school's performance has declined over the past several years.

In comparison, the nearby schools in the Hastings Area School District, such as Central Elementary and Star Elementary, generally outperform Southeastern Elementary on key metrics like test scores, statewide rankings, and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the challenges faced by Southeastern Elementary will require a comprehensive approach to identify and address the root causes of its underperformance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1300 S East St
Hastings, MI 49058-2555

(269) 948-4419

District: Hastings Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,007

Students who attend Southeastern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hastings Middle School
High:	Hastings High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeastern Elementary School ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hastings Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.27. (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 (89.4%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hastings Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeastern Elementary School is 15.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hastings Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Southeastern Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeastern Elementary School is $13,007, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hastings Area School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeastern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeastern Elementary School 964^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Southeastern 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 Southeastern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	41.00	1165^th	1545	24.6%
2007	47.51	1049^th	1565	33.0%
2008	62.00	707^th	1577	55.2%
2009	52.66	979^th	1589	38.4%
2010	63.15	754^th	1552	51.4%
2011	61.01	752^nd	1552	51.5%
2012	43.95	978^th	1566	37.5%
2013	27.48	1228^th	1563	21.4%
2014	45.29	916^th	1533	40.2%
2015	43.14	953^rd	1580	39.7%
2016	45.08	867^th	1548	44.0%
2017	31.01	1011^th	1466	31.0%
2018	39.79	934^th	1448	35.5%
2019	22.32	1100^th	1408	21.9%
2021	42.16	635^th	1153	44.9%
2022	30.01	934^th	1344	30.5%
2023	25.75	1060^th	1470	27.9%
2024	33.27	964^th	1486	35.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.55	599^th	1397	57.1%
2019	54.69	467^th	1134	58.8%
2021	67.29	179^th	749	76.1%
2022	49.78	514^th	1099	53.2%
2023	37.12	851^st	1350	37.0%
2024	36.47	873^rd	1381	36.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Southeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.92	879^th	1443	39.1%
2021	49.52	420^th	902	53.4%
2022	33.26	752^nd	1106	32.0%
2023	29.01	922^nd	1321	30.2%
2024	28.23	986^th	1342	26.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Southeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.38	919^th	1446	36.4%
2019	26.37	908^th	1196	24.1%
2021	45.22	477^th	915	47.9%
2022	36.19	719^th	1139	36.9%
2023	24.10	1000^th	1334	25.0%
2024	42.79	737^th	1347	45.3%

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Rank History for White students at Southeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.77	1008^th	1253	19.6%
2019	10.14	1069^th	1128	5.2%
2021	36.10	658^th	1005	34.5%
2022	21.59	909^th	1102	17.5%
2023	15.27	1068^th	1198	10.9%
2024	23.11	969^th	1204	19.5%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Southeastern Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	425	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	434
1989	411	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	420
1990	396	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	400
1991	398	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	402
1992	374	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	380
1993	383	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	388
1994	363	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	369
1995	374	5	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	389
1996	374	5	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	389
1997	366	0	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	377
1998	328	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	338
1999	310	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	316
2000	304	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	312
2001	287	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	294
2002	285	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	290
2003	285	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	290
2004	245	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	254
2005	217	1	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	228
2006	203	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	216
2007	215	2	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	233
2008	174	2	1	17	n/a	n/a	n/a	194
2009	272	3	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	304
2010	264	1	1	23	6	n/a	n/a	295
2011	258	1	0	23	5	0	0	287
2012	237	1	0	21	5	0	2	266
2013	225	1	0	22	2	0	2	252
2014	251	1	0	24	2	0	2	280
2015	236	1	0	20	1	0	5	263
2016	219	1	1	14	2	0	7	244
2017	235	2	0	13	1	0	8	259
2018	246	2	0	10	1	0	9	268
2019	257	1	0	9	2	0	8	277
2020	239	0	0	9	2	0	10	260
2021	234	0	0	8	1	0	8	251
2022	245	1	0	7	0	0	15	268
2023	254	1	0	13	0	0	16	284

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 Southeastern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	420	n/a	n/a	17.6
1990	400	23.0	17.3	16.5
1991	402	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	380	n/a	n/a	26.8
1993	388	n/a	0.0	31.2
1994	369	19.4	19.0	22
1995	389	19.8	19.6	29.8
1996	389	19.8	19.6	29.8
1997	377	20.0	18.9	24.9
1998	338	16.0	21.1	22.5
1999	316	16.0	19.8	22.2
2000	312	16.4	19.0	30.1
2001	294	16.5	17.8	30.6
2002	290	17.5	16.6	39
2003	290	17.5	16.6	39
2004	254	15.5	16.4	50.8
2005	228	12.0	19.0	53.1
2006	216	12.4	17.4	63.9
2007	233	15.4	15.1	65.2
2008	194	11.1	17.5	69.6
2009	304	14.5	21.0	67.8
2010	295	14.7	20.0	69.5
2011	287	14.8	19.3	68.6
2012	266	13.2	20.0	69.2
2013	252	15.1	16.6	73.4
2014	280	15.8	17.6	69.6
2015	263	14.0	18.7	69.6
2016	244	14.0	17.4	69.7
2017	259	14.2	18.2	68.3
2018	268	15.4	17.4	66.4
2019	277	15.4	17.9	68.2
2020	260	15.4	16.8	69.2
2021	251	16.9	14.8	68.1
2022	268	16.9	15.8	64.9
2023	284	18.5	15.3	75.7

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 Southeastern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	420	n/a	n/a	17.6
1990	400	23.0	17.3	16.5
1991	402	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	380	n/a	n/a	26.8
1993	388	n/a	0.0	31.2
1994	369	19.4	19.0	22
1995	389	19.8	19.6	29.8
1996	389	19.8	19.6	29.8
1997	377	20.0	18.9	24.9
1998	338	16.0	21.1	22.5
1999	316	16.0	19.8	22.2
2000	312	16.4	19.0	30.1
2001	294	16.5	17.8	30.6
2002	290	17.5	16.6	39
2003	290	17.5	16.6	39
2004	254	15.5	16.4	50.8
2005	228	12.0	19.0	53.1
2006	216	12.4	17.4	63.9
2007	233	15.4	15.1	65.2
2008	194	11.1	17.5	69.6
2009	304	14.5	21.0	67.8
2010	295	14.7	20.0	69.5
2011	287	14.8	19.3	68.6
2012	266	13.2	20.0	69.2
2013	252	15.1	16.6	73.4
2014	280	15.8	17.6	69.6
2015	263	14.0	18.7	69.6
2016	244	14.0	17.4	69.7
2017	259	14.2	18.2	68.3
2018	268	15.4	17.4	66.4
2019	277	15.4	17.9	68.2
2020	260	15.4	16.8	69.2
2021	251	16.9	14.8	68.1
2022	268	16.9	15.8	64.9
2023	284	18.5	15.3	75.7

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 Southeastern Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$693 (7.1%)	$9,044 (92.9%)	$9,737
2020	$703 (6.7%)	$9,818 (93.3%)	$10,521
2021	$1,157 (10.1%)	$10,342 (89.9%)	$11,499
2022	$1,736 (14.4%)	$10,294 (85.6%)	$12,030
2023	$1,521 (11.7%)	$11,485 (88.3%)	$13,007

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeastern 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 1100^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1060^th of 1470 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeastern Elementary School)	28.2	21.2	7%
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 (Southeastern Elementary School)	35.9	34.6	1.3%
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 (Southeastern Elementary School)	36	35.1	0.9%
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 (Southeastern Elementary School)	28	21.6	6.4%
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 (Southeastern Elementary School)	33.3	33.3
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 (Southeastern Elementary School)	23.8	17.6	6.2%
5th Grade Math (Hastings Area School District)	41.5	44.3	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	277	284	2.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	257	254	1.2%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	75.7%	7.5%

Schools Near Southeastern 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
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	284	19	15.3	75.7%	254 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	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	284	19	15.3	65.1%	258 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	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
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	305	19	16.4	47.5%	281 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	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
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	302	19	16.3	56.3%	283 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	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
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	172	8	20.9	50.6%	158 (91.9%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)									$15,221	$1,811	$13,410
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	222	18	12.1	60.8%	199 (89.6%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)								(n/a)									$16,259	$3,949	$12,311
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	471	27	17.1	35.9%	429 (91.1%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)								(n/a)									$14,009	$1,858	$12,151
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	484	28	17.5	41.9%	435 (89.9%)	12 (2.5%)	14 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)								(n/a)	54.7			58.5					$12,884	$2,087	$10,797
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	390	26	15.1	59.5%	363 (93.1%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	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
Page Elementary School	Public, Magnet	4-5	3675 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-7944	456	26	17.6	39.0%	413 (90.6%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	54.5	642^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	56.8%		56.1	600^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.2%	42		44.7	50.6		45.6	29.4	54.3	14.3	$12,311	$1,278	$11,033

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