Is KC Ling Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend KC Ling Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended KC Ling Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of KC Ling Elementary School?

Students at KC Ling Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of KC Ling Elementary School attend?

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

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:
348^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,481

Students who attend KC Ling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hemlock Middle School
High:	Hemlock High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KC Ling Elementary School ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.42. (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 (91.5%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KC Ling Elementary School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare KC Ling Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hemlock Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemlock Public School District 67^th 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
2006	63.75	624^th	1545	59.6%
2007	54.12	910^th	1565	41.9%
2008	68.62	537^th	1577	65.9%
2009	59.80	801^st	1589	49.6%
2010	69.26	547^th	1552	64.8%
2011	44.52	1108^th	1552	28.6%
2012	52.86	786^th	1566	49.8%
2013	50.26	835^th	1563	46.6%
2014	54.14	756^th	1533	50.7%
2015	55.40	704^th	1580	55.4%
2016	61.77	574^th	1548	62.9%
2017	49.75	695^th	1466	52.6%
2018	63.08	564^th	1448	61.0%
2019	73.33	321^st	1408	77.2%
2021	61.09	382^nd	1153	66.9%
2022	71.16	324^th	1344	75.9%
2023	88.07	134^th	1470	90.9%
2024	73.42	348^th	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	162^nd	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
2018	60.26	517^th	1397	63.0%
2019	63.97	329^th	1134	71.0%
2021	59.10	248^th	749	66.9%
2022	75.39	158^th	1099	85.6%
2023	89.55	56^th	1350	95.9%
2024	86.47	81^st	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
2018	59.31	599^th	1443	58.5%
2019	59.93	442^nd	1171	62.3%
2021	53.49	372^nd	902	58.8%
2022	58.45	405^th	1106	63.4%
2023	81.75	175^th	1321	86.8%
2024	67.48	348^th	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
2018	63.71	505^th	1446	65.1%
2019	80.00	179^th	1196	85.0%
2021	57.66	343^rd	915	62.5%
2022	78.74	192^nd	1139	83.1%
2023	89.83	78^th	1334	94.2%
2024	72.27	324^th	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
2018	50.54	628^th	1253	49.9%
2019	64.34	363^rd	1128	67.8%
2021	57.13	384^th	1005	61.8%
2022	63.22	365^th	1102	66.9%
2023	81.67	175^th	1198	85.4%
2024	60.72	441^st	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.

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

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

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

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 KC Ling Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 321^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 134^th 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)	50.7	62	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Public School District)	50.7	62	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (KC Ling Elementary School)	52.1	67.6	15.5%
3rd Grade Math (Hemlock Public School District)	52.1	67.6	15.5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (KC Ling Elementary School)	69.4	67.9	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Public School District)	69.4	67.9	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (KC Ling Elementary School)	60	64.3	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Hemlock Public School District)	60	64.3	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	351	9%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	19	72.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	321	7%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.3%	32.5%	3.9%

Schools Near KC Ling 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
KC Ling Elementary School	Public	1-4	835 N Pine St	Hemlock	48626	Saginaw County	Hemlock Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 642-5235	351	22	16.3	32.5%	321 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	73.4	348^th of 1486 public elementary schools	76.6%		88.1	134^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.9%	214	43.6	74.3			50.0	64.9					$13,481	$1,468	$12,013
Hemlock Elementary School	Public	PK-K	200 Wilson St	Hemlock	48626	Saginaw County	Hemlock Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 642-5221	106	10	10.9	35.8%	98 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$14,641	$1,282	$13,358
Merrill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 W Alice St	Merrill	48637	Saginaw County	Merrill Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 643-7283	210	17	12.3	61.0%	200 (95.2%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	50.3	692^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	53.4%		32.8	954^th of 1470 public elementary schools	35.1%	262	50.0	21.9	51.9		47.2	25.0	48.1		40.7	18.5	$15,284	$4,037	$11,247
Robert B Havens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	457 Van Wormer Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 921-4201	394	21	18.7	37.8%	304 (77.2%)	5 (1.3%)	63 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	82.2	225^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.6	183^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	87.6%	42	48.4	75.9	71.2		46.0	69.2	48.5		64.4	33.3	$11,560	$1,065	$10,495
Freeland Elementary School	Public	1-6	710 Powley Dr	Freeland	48623	Saginaw County	Freeland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 695-5371	753	37	20.2	20.7%	670 (89.0%)	6 (0.8%)	41 (5.4%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.3%)	86.8	165^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.9%		86.9	151^st of 1470 public elementary schools	89.7%	14	61.2	58.7	69.5	55.5	60.5	67.4	57.1	48.2	65.6	35.1	$10,960	$733	$10,227
Freeland Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	307 S 3rd St	Freeland	48623	Saginaw County	Freeland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 695-5721	348	21	16.6	22.1%	307 (88.2%)	5 (1.4%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$11,706	$653	$11,053
Shields Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Stroebel Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 921-4701	435	24	18.1	40.2%	349 (80.2%)	8 (1.8%)	55 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)								(n/a)											$11,635	$1,377	$10,258
St Charles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 W Walnut St	Saint Charles	48655	Saginaw County	St. Charles Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 865-9210	376	21	18.0	58.2%	346 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	56.6	604^th of 1486 public elementary schools	59.4%		57.2	587^th of 1470 public elementary schools	60.1%	17	28.3	54.8	48.9	40.0	33.3	47.6	36.2	35.7	48.9	25.5	$11,793	$2,139	$9,654
Arrowwood Elementary School	Public	1-5	5410 Seidel Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 797-1835	437	29	14.9	67.0%	182 (41.6%)	100 (22.9%)	109 (24.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (7.8%)	22.8	1129^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.0%		24.9	1078^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.7%	51	24.3	30.5	39.7		23.0	22.5	15.3		26.5	9.6	$13,270	$818	$12,452
Bullock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1037 S Poseyville Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 832-8691	291	17	17.1	33.7%	279 (95.9%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)											$12,811	$931	$11,880

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