Twin Rivers Elementary School

Summary:

Twin Rivers Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Muir, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 188 students. The school is part of the Ionia Public Schools district, which is ranked 402 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Twin Rivers Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.64%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, it consistently underperforms in academic proficiency, with 3rd-grade M-Step/ELA and M-Step/Math proficiency rates of 25% and 21.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.6% and 43.4%. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.1% in 2018-2019 to 28.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.09% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Emerson School, AA Rather School, and RB Boyce Elementary School, Twin Rivers Elementary School consistently underperforms in academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic status. This suggests that the challenges faced by the school may be unique to the school or the Ionia Public Schools district, rather than a broader regional issue. Despite the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the per-student spending at Twin Rivers Elementary School is relatively high, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and address the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 435 Lou Lemke Ln
       Muir, MI  48860-9808


(616) 522-0005

District: Ionia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1024th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,399 Help


Students who attend Twin Rivers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ionia Middle School
High:    Ionia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  188

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Twin Rivers Elementary School ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ionia Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.68. (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 (85.6%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Rivers Elementary School is 16.9. 2 elementary schools in the Ionia Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Rivers Elementary School is $13,399, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Ionia Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twin Rivers Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Elementary School 1024th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Twin Rivers Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ionia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ionia Public Schools 402nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Twin Rivers Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Twin Rivers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.60 849th 1545 45.0%
2007 59.18 763rd 1565 51.2%
2008 53.44 955th 1577 39.4%
2009 64.21 685th 1589 56.9%
2010 60.07 849th 1552 45.3%
2011 56.56 867th 1552 44.1%
2012 48.87 862nd 1566 45.0%
2013 40.74 1008th 1563 35.5%
2014 60.01 641st 1533 58.2%
2015 57.39 671st 1580 57.5%
2016 64.22 521st 1548 66.3%
2017 50.28 678th 1466 53.8%
2018 51.93 757th 1448 47.7%
2019 37.88 875th 1408 37.9%
2021 25.07 885th 1153 23.2%
2022 25.79 987th 1344 26.6%
2023 17.99 1194th 1470 18.8%
2024 29.68 1024th 1486 31.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twin Rivers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.05 538th 1397 61.5%
2022 40.87 637th 1099 42.0%
2023 47.59 671st 1350 50.3%
2024 45.84 702nd 1381 49.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Twin Rivers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.65 759th 1443 47.4%
2019 40.40 709th 1171 39.5%
2024 26.16 1010th 1342 24.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Twin Rivers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.06 625th 1446 56.8%
2022 41.35 655th 1139 42.5%
2023 16.22 1123rd 1334 15.8%
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Rank History for White students at Twin Rivers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 793rd 1253 36.7%
2019 22.78 929th 1128 17.6%
2021 25.75 787th 1005 21.7%
2022 15.53 983rd 1102 10.8%
2023 9.25 1133rd 1198 5.4%
2024 23.48 962nd 1204 20.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Twin Rivers Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 307 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1989 312 0 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 334
1990 224 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1991 223 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 232
1992 237 1 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 250
1993 255 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1994 252 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1995 258 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1996 258 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1997 290 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 289 4 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 259 12 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 252 8 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 269 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 242 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 4 253
2003 242 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 4 253
2004 246 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 13 266
2005 242 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 15 263
2006 220 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 20 242
2007 207 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 16 227
2008 196 1 1 5 n/a n/a n/a 25 228
2009 204 1 2 7 1 n/a n/a 21 236
2010 210 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 19 240
2011 201 4 2 28 0 0 7 0 242
2012 242 3 2 10 0 0 0 0 257
2013 198 2 1 22 0 0 3 0 226
2014 218 2 1 21 0 0 6 0 248
2015 213 1 0 15 0 0 5 0 234
2016 175 1 0 17 0 0 8 0 201
2017 164 1 0 14 1 0 5 0 185
2018 171 1 0 16 1 0 4 0 193
2019 158 1 0 12 1 0 3 0 175
2020 157 2 0 13 2 0 3 0 177
2021 140 1 0 13 1 0 7 0 162
2022 166 2 0 15 1 0 10 0 194
2023 161 3 0 16 1 0 7 0 188

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 Twin Rivers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 317 n/a n/a n/a
1989 334 n/a n/a 32.9
1990 231 18.0 12.8 24.2
1991 232 n/a n/a n/a
1992 250 n/a n/a 40.8
1993 260 n/a 0.0 44.6
1994 255 13.3 19.2 31.8
1995 266 14.0 19.0 28.9
1996 266 14.0 19.0 28.9
1997 295 14.0 21.1 29.8
1998 299 14.0 21.4 28.8
1999 277 14.0 19.8 25.3
2000 270 13.5 20.0 35.9
2001 278 13.5 20.6 38.5
2002 253 12.0 21.1 42.6
2003 253 12.0 21.1 42.6
2004 266 13.0 20.5 55.7
2005 263 13.0 20.2 58.5
2006 242 15.0 16.1 59.5
2007 227 15.0 15.1 59.7
2008 228 14.0 16.3 59.6
2009 236 14.3 16.5 65.6
2010 240 15.4 15.5 71.5
2011 242 14.3 16.8 63.2
2012 257 14.2 18.0 71.6
2013 226 13.1 17.2 73
2014 248 13.0 19.0 65.3
2015 234 13.0 18.0 56.8
2016 201 11.0 18.2 64.2
2017 185 10.0 18.4 65.4
2018 193 8.8 21.8 72
2019 175 8.8 19.7 64
2020 177 9.9 17.8 69.5
2021 162 10.0 16.1 72.8
2022 194 11.0 17.5 67
2023 188 11.0 16.9 68.1

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 Twin Rivers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 317 n/a n/a n/a
1989 334 n/a n/a 32.9
1990 231 18.0 12.8 24.2
1991 232 n/a n/a n/a
1992 250 n/a n/a 40.8
1993 260 n/a 0.0 44.6
1994 255 13.3 19.2 31.8
1995 266 14.0 19.0 28.9
1996 266 14.0 19.0 28.9
1997 295 14.0 21.1 29.8
1998 299 14.0 21.4 28.8
1999 277 14.0 19.8 25.3
2000 270 13.5 20.0 35.9
2001 278 13.5 20.6 38.5
2002 253 12.0 21.1 42.6
2003 253 12.0 21.1 42.6
2004 266 13.0 20.5 55.7
2005 263 13.0 20.2 58.5
2006 242 15.0 16.1 59.5
2007 227 15.0 15.1 59.7
2008 228 14.0 16.3 59.6
2009 236 14.3 16.5 65.6
2010 240 15.4 15.5 71.5
2011 242 14.3 16.8 63.2
2012 257 14.2 18.0 71.6
2013 226 13.1 17.2 73
2014 248 13.0 19.0 65.3
2015 234 13.0 18.0 56.8
2016 201 11.0 18.2 64.2
2017 185 10.0 18.4 65.4
2018 193 8.8 21.8 72
2019 175 8.8 19.7 64
2020 177 9.9 17.8 69.5
2021 162 10.0 16.1 72.8
2022 194 11.0 17.5 67
2023 188 11.0 16.9 68.1

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 Twin Rivers Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $959 (9.7%) $8,889 (90.3%) $9,848
2020 $1,060 (9.9%) $9,690 (90.1%) $10,750
2021 $1,628 (12.3%) $11,638 (87.7%) $13,265
2022 $1,548 (13.7%) $9,741 (86.3%) $11,290
2023 $2,002 (14.9%) $11,398 (85.1%) $13,399

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Rivers Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 875th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1194th of 1470 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twin Rivers Elementary School)4024
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ionia Public Schools)40.133.7
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Twin Rivers Elementary School)3516
 19%
   3rd Grade Math (Ionia Public Schools)33.836.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Rivers Elementary School)32.131
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ionia Public Schools)37.428
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Rivers Elementary School)43.933.3
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ionia Public Schools)46.232.3
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Twin Rivers Elementary School)3914.8
 24.2%
   5th Grade Math (Ionia Public Schools)33.227.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students175188
 7.4%
African American13
 200%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1216
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White158161
 1.9%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%68.1%
 4.1%


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Students who attend Twin Rivers Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ionia Middle School
High : Ionia High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Twin Rivers Elementary School.

Twin Rivers Elementary School ranks 1024th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Twin Rivers Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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