Summary:
Laingsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 511 students in grades PK-5 in Laingsburg, Michigan. The school is part of the Laingsburg Community Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Laingsburg Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step test scores across grades 3-5 in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.4% of 3rd graders, 41.2% of 4th graders, and 61.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.39% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Donley Elementary (45.11% white) and Vera Ralya Elementary (71.92% white), which have more diverse student populations.
While Laingsburg Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools analyzed, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has fluctuated from 8.5% in 2020-2021 to 19.6% in 2021-2022, and is still higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, the school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, have fluctuated, suggesting a need to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Nonetheless, the school's steady increase in spending per student, from $8,794 in 2019-2020 to $12,085 in 2022-2023, suggests a strong financial commitment to supporting student success.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Laingsburg Community Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
453rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,085
Students who attend Laingsburg Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3
Number of students: 511
Racial breakdown:
White:
91.4%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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African American:
0.4%
Asian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%
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