KC Ling Elementary School

Summary:

KC Ling Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hemlock, Michigan, serving 351 students in grades 1-4 and part of the Hemlock Public School District, which is ranked 67 out of 610 districts in the state.

KC Ling Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently scoring above the state average on M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments. In 2023-2024, 74.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in M-Step ELA, compared to the state average of 43.3%. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which spiked to 50.7% in 2020-2021 before declining to 8.6% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools like Westdale Elementary and Arrowwood Elementary, which have more diverse student populations, KC Ling has a significantly higher percentage of white students at 91.45%.

While KC Ling's academic achievements are commendable, the school's ranking for special education students is relatively low, at 162 out of 225 Michigan elementary schools. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving support and resources for students with special needs. Interestingly, nearby schools like Freeland Elementary and Robert B Havens Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating that the Freeland Community School District and Swan Valley School District may offer valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 835 N Pine St
       Hemlock, MI  48626-9355


(989) 642-5235

District: Hemlock Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,481 Help


Students who attend KC Ling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hemlock Middle School
High:    Hemlock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details KC Ling Elementary School ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.42. (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 (90.5%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KC Ling Elementary School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at KC Ling Elementary School is $13,481.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KC Ling Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks KC Ling Elementary School 348th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See KC Ling Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hemlock Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemlock Public School District 67th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for KC Ling Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at KC Ling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.75 624th 1545 59.6%
2007 54.12 910th 1565 41.9%
2008 68.62 537th 1577 65.9%
2009 59.80 801st 1589 49.6%
2010 69.26 547th 1552 64.8%
2011 44.52 1108th 1552 28.6%
2012 52.86 786th 1566 49.8%
2013 50.26 835th 1563 46.6%
2014 54.14 756th 1533 50.7%
2015 55.40 704th 1580 55.4%
2016 61.77 574th 1548 62.9%
2017 49.75 695th 1466 52.6%
2018 63.08 564th 1448 61.0%
2019 73.33 321st 1408 77.2%
2021 61.09 382nd 1153 66.9%
2022 71.16 324th 1344 75.9%
2023 88.07 134th 1470 90.9%
2024 73.42 348th 1486 76.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at KC Ling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.83 162nd 225 28.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KC Ling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.26 517th 1397 63.0%
2019 63.97 329th 1134 71.0%
2021 59.10 248th 749 66.9%
2022 75.39 158th 1099 85.6%
2023 89.55 56th 1350 95.9%
2024 86.47 81st 1381 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at KC Ling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.31 599th 1443 58.5%
2019 59.93 442nd 1171 62.3%
2021 53.49 372nd 902 58.8%
2022 58.45 405th 1106 63.4%
2023 81.75 175th 1321 86.8%
2024 67.48 348th 1342 74.1%
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Rank History for Male students at KC Ling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.71 505th 1446 65.1%
2019 80.00 179th 1196 85.0%
2021 57.66 343rd 915 62.5%
2022 78.74 192nd 1139 83.1%
2023 89.83 78th 1334 94.2%
2024 72.27 324th 1347 75.9%
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Rank History for White students at KC Ling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.54 628th 1253 49.9%
2019 64.34 363rd 1128 67.8%
2021 57.13 384th 1005 61.8%
2022 63.22 365th 1102 66.9%
2023 81.67 175th 1198 85.4%
2024 60.72 441st 1204 63.4%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for KC Ling Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1989 360 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 465 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1991 413 0 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 425
1992 412 1 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 400 1 0 3 11 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 409 0 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 403 0 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 403 0 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 410 2 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1998 418 2 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 433 2 1 15 3 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 318 1 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 428 0 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 191 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 199
2003 191 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 199
2004 270 5 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 278 4 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 272 1 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 287
2007 278 0 0 8 3 n/a n/a 5 294
2008 274 1 n/a 8 4 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 267 2 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 277
2010 267 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 275
2011 224 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 227
2012 340 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 348
2013 331 0 1 7 1 0 4 0 344
2014 322 2 1 7 1 0 2 0 335
2015 329 2 0 12 0 0 4 0 347
2016 331 1 0 18 0 0 6 0 356
2017 334 1 0 14 1 0 7 0 357
2018 352 2 0 13 1 0 11 0 379
2019 300 1 0 11 3 0 7 0 322
2020 300 0 0 7 0 0 6 0 313
2021 299 2 0 10 0 0 4 0 315
2022 330 1 0 12 0 0 8 0 351
2023 321 1 0 19 0 0 10 0 351
2024 316 1 0 22 0 0 10 0 349

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 KC Ling Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 n/a n/a n/a
1989 361 n/a n/a 13.9
1990 468 21.0 22.2 14.7
1991 425 n/a n/a n/a
1992 430 n/a n/a n/a
1993 415 n/a 0.0 0
1994 422 19.5 21.6 19
1995 418 19.7 21.2 13.4
1996 418 19.7 21.2 13.4
1997 426 20.0 21.3 20
1998 433 21.0 20.6 17.3
1999 454 21.0 21.6 18.5
2000 329 20.2 16.3 19.8
2001 436 27.8 15.7 21.8
2002 199 14.9 13.4 22.1
2003 199 14.9 13.4 22.1
2004 292 17.6 16.6 26
2005 298 18.1 16.5 25.8
2006 287 17.5 16.4 23
2007 294 18.4 16.0 22.5
2008 287 17.3 16.6 22
2009 277 17.7 15.6 23.8
2010 275 15.3 17.9 28
2011 227 12.0 18.8 26.4
2012 348 15.7 22.1 30.5
2013 344 17.6 19.4 36.9
2014 335 16.2 20.6 38.2
2015 347 22.0 15.7 33.1
2016 356 20.0 17.8 32.9
2017 357 21.0 17.0 33.9
2018 379 25.4 14.9 37.5
2019 322 18.4 17.4 36.3
2020 313 18.5 16.8 36.7
2021 315 18.3 17.1 34.9
2022 351 20.6 17.0 33
2023 351 21.5 16.3 32.5
2024 349 20.1 17.3 37.8

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 KC Ling Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 n/a n/a n/a
1989 361 n/a n/a 13.9
1990 468 21.0 22.2 14.7
1991 425 n/a n/a n/a
1992 430 n/a n/a n/a
1993 415 n/a 0.0 0
1994 422 19.5 21.6 19
1995 418 19.7 21.2 13.4
1996 418 19.7 21.2 13.4
1997 426 20.0 21.3 20
1998 433 21.0 20.6 17.3
1999 454 21.0 21.6 18.5
2000 329 20.2 16.3 19.8
2001 436 27.8 15.7 21.8
2002 199 14.9 13.4 22.1
2003 199 14.9 13.4 22.1
2004 292 17.6 16.6 26
2005 298 18.1 16.5 25.8
2006 287 17.5 16.4 23
2007 294 18.4 16.0 22.5
2008 287 17.3 16.6 22
2009 277 17.7 15.6 23.8
2010 275 15.3 17.9 28
2011 227 12.0 18.8 26.4
2012 348 15.7 22.1 30.5
2013 344 17.6 19.4 36.9
2014 335 16.2 20.6 38.2
2015 347 22.0 15.7 33.1
2016 356 20.0 17.8 32.9
2017 357 21.0 17.0 33.9
2018 379 25.4 14.9 37.5
2019 322 18.4 17.4 36.3
2020 313 18.5 16.8 36.7
2021 315 18.3 17.1 34.9
2022 351 20.6 17.0 33
2023 351 21.5 16.3 32.5
2024 349 20.1 17.3 37.8

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 KC Ling Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $995 (11.1%) $7,940 (88.9%) $8,936
2020 $1,020 (10.5%) $8,654 (89.5%) $9,674
2021 $1,570 (15.5%) $8,589 (84.5%) $10,159
2022 $1,205 (11.2%) $9,539 (88.8%) $10,744
2023 $1,468 (10.9%) $12,013 (89.1%) $13,481

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

Impact of COVID-19 on KC Ling 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 321st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 134th of 1470 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (KC Ling Elementary School)50.762
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Public School District)50.762
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (KC Ling Elementary School)52.167.6
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Hemlock Public School District)52.167.6
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (KC Ling Elementary School)69.467.9
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Public School District)69.467.9
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (KC Ling Elementary School)6064.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Hemlock Public School District)6064.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students322351
 9%
African American11
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White300321
 7%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%32.5%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about KC Ling Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended KC Ling Elementary School.

Students who attend KC Ling Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hemlock Middle School
High : Hemlock High School

KC Ling Elementary School ranks 348th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at KC Ling Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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