Is Woodworth Elementary School a good school?

Woodworth Elementary School ranks 770 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodworth Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Woodworth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodworth Elementary School?

Students at Woodworth Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Woodworth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodworth Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Leslie Middle School High : Leslie High School

Woodworth Elementary School

Summary:

Woodworth Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Leslie, Michigan, serving 439 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Leslie Public Schools district, which is ranked 286 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodworth Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.12%) compared to nearby schools, higher chronic absenteeism rates (17-23.2%), and lower proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts and Math for 3rd and 4th grades compared to state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.89-56.04%), suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Woodworth Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 570 out of 1,466 Michigan elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 927 out of 1,153 in 2020-2021, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Northwest Elementary School, Greyhound Intermediate School, and Lockwood Elementary School, Woodworth Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics, such as test scores and chronic absenteeism, despite serving a less diverse student population. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges that are not easily addressed by increased funding or changes in student demographics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

212 Pennsylvania St
Leslie, MI 49251-9420

(517) 589-5151

District: Leslie Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,399

Students who attend Woodworth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Leslie Middle School
High:	Leslie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodworth Elementary School ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.63. (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 (91.1%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodworth Elementary School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Woodworth Elementary School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodworth Elementary School is $13,399.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodworth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodworth Elementary School 770^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Woodworth 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:

Leslie Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Leslie Public Schools 286^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodworth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woodworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	39.31	1201^st	1545	22.3%
2007	54.68	902^nd	1565	42.4%
2008	53.17	964^th	1577	38.9%
2009	38.33	1254^th	1589	21.1%
2010	35.37	1265^th	1552	18.5%
2011	38.43	1202^nd	1552	22.6%
2012	47.05	905^th	1566	42.2%
2013	50.69	828^th	1563	47.0%
2014	23.13	1246^th	1533	18.7%
2015	49.71	836^th	1580	47.1%
2016	61.64	576^th	1548	62.8%
2017	55.92	570^th	1466	61.1%
2018	59.00	633^rd	1448	56.3%
2019	41.52	816^th	1408	42.0%
2021	22.11	927^th	1153	19.6%
2022	43.64	709^th	1344	47.2%
2023	42.44	811^th	1470	44.8%
2024	44.63	770^th	1486	48.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.64	596^th	1397	57.3%
2019	38.78	725^th	1134	36.1%
2022	37.66	686^th	1099	37.6%
2023	47.88	665^th	1350	50.7%
2024	39.77	810^th	1381	41.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.99	534^th	1443	63.0%
2019	30.58	843^rd	1171	28.0%
2021	29.35	667^th	902	26.1%
2022	39.95	644^th	1106	41.8%
2023	26.60	961^st	1321	27.3%
2024	39.16	784^th	1342	41.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.37	699^th	1446	51.7%
2019	41.44	705^th	1196	41.1%
2021	11.91	866^th	915	5.4%
2022	35.32	734^th	1139	35.6%
2023	47.83	656^th	1334	50.8%
2024	39.99	787^th	1347	41.6%

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Rank History for White students at Woodworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.24	707^th	1253	43.6%
2019	29.21	837^th	1128	25.8%
2021	16.44	898^th	1005	10.6%
2022	30.34	784^th	1102	28.9%
2023	27.81	891^st	1198	25.6%
2024	29.31	864^th	1204	28.2%

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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 Woodworth Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	504	2	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	531
1989	506	3	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	539
1990	606	2	9	31	0	n/a	n/a	648
1991	594	4	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	630
1992	590	3	11	25	0	n/a	n/a	629
1993	569	2	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	603
1994	549	2	9	25	0	n/a	n/a	585
1995	515	1	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	545
1996	515	1	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	545
1997	503	1	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	521
1998	526	5	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	544
1999	518	3	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	533
2000	476	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	492
2001	470	6	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	486
2002	514	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	514
2003	514	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	514
2004	539	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
2005	565	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	565
2006	540	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	540
2007	566	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	568
2008	508	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	510
2009	502	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	503
2010	481	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	484
2011	471	2	0	16	0	0	1	490
2012	449	1	0	9	1	0	2	462
2013	428	1	0	5	0	0	4	438
2014	413	4	0	7	0	0	8	432
2015	441	5	0	12	1	0	6	465
2016	436	8	0	16	1	0	4	465
2017	428	6	0	16	1	0	2	453
2018	422	6	0	14	0	0	3	445
2019	415	3	1	16	0	0	5	440
2020	410	2	1	18	0	0	6	437
2021	354	3	2	12	0	2	4	377
2022	367	4	3	14	0	3	7	398
2023	400	5	6	16	0	4	8	439

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 Woodworth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	531	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	539	n/a	n/a	21.3
1990	648	35.0	18.5	20.5
1991	630	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	629	n/a	n/a	31.3
1993	603	n/a	0.0	39.5
1994	585	27.4	21.4	38.1
1995	545	29.5	18.5	31
1996	545	29.5	18.5	31
1997	521	30.0	17.4	31.1
1998	544	27.0	20.1	31.6
1999	533	31.0	17.2	31.5
2000	492	32.0	15.4	40.4
2001	486	31.5	15.4	37.2
2002	514	32.3	15.9	37.4
2003	514	32.3	15.9	37.4
2004	539	31.8	16.9	32.3
2005	565	32.1	17.6	32.4
2006	540	32.5	16.6	33
2007	568	30.8	18.4	36.8
2008	510	29.0	17.6	39.8
2009	503	29.0	17.3	42.5
2010	484	27.9	17.3	48.6
2011	490	28.0	17.5	49.6
2012	462	28.0	16.5	48.9
2013	438	28.0	15.6	49.3
2014	432	27.8	15.5	52.3
2015	465	29.0	16.0	50.3
2016	465	29.0	16.0	47.1
2017	453	30.6	14.8	50.1
2018	445	28.4	15.6	56.4
2019	440	30.1	14.6	58.6
2020	437	29.5	14.7	50.3
2021	377	29.4	12.7	45.9
2022	398	28.6	13.9	54
2023	439	28.6	15.3	56

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 Woodworth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	531	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	539	n/a	n/a	21.3
1990	648	35.0	18.5	20.5
1991	630	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	629	n/a	n/a	31.3
1993	603	n/a	0.0	39.5
1994	585	27.4	21.4	38.1
1995	545	29.5	18.5	31
1996	545	29.5	18.5	31
1997	521	30.0	17.4	31.1
1998	544	27.0	20.1	31.6
1999	533	31.0	17.2	31.5
2000	492	32.0	15.4	40.4
2001	486	31.5	15.4	37.2
2002	514	32.3	15.9	37.4
2003	514	32.3	15.9	37.4
2004	539	31.8	16.9	32.3
2005	565	32.1	17.6	32.4
2006	540	32.5	16.6	33
2007	568	30.8	18.4	36.8
2008	510	29.0	17.6	39.8
2009	503	29.0	17.3	42.5
2010	484	27.9	17.3	48.6
2011	490	28.0	17.5	49.6
2012	462	28.0	16.5	48.9
2013	438	28.0	15.6	49.3
2014	432	27.8	15.5	52.3
2015	465	29.0	16.0	50.3
2016	465	29.0	16.0	47.1
2017	453	30.6	14.8	50.1
2018	445	28.4	15.6	56.4
2019	440	30.1	14.6	58.6
2020	437	29.5	14.7	50.3
2021	377	29.4	12.7	45.9
2022	398	28.6	13.9	54
2023	439	28.6	15.3	56

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 Woodworth Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$977 (8.7%)	$10,226 (91.3%)	$11,203
2020	$932 (8.4%)	$10,159 (91.6%)	$11,091
2021	$2,371 (17.8%)	$10,963 (82.2%)	$13,334
2022	$2,214 (17.1%)	$10,752 (82.9%)	$12,966
2023	$1,499 (11.2%)	$11,900 (88.8%)	$13,399

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodworth Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 816^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 811^th of 1470 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodworth Elementary School)	42.7	31.5	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Public Schools)	42.7	31.5	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Woodworth Elementary School)	50	46.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Math (Leslie Public Schools)	50	46.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodworth Elementary School)	39	35.4	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Public Schools)	39	35.4	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Woodworth Elementary School)	35.4	39.6	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Leslie Public Schools)	35.4	39.6	4.2%
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	440	439	0.2%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	415	400	3.6%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	56%	2.6%

Schools Near Woodworth 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
Woodworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 Pennsylvania St	Leslie	49251	Ingham County	Leslie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 589-5151	439	29	15.3	56.0%	400 (91.1%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	44.6	770^th of 1486 public elementary schools	48.2%		42.4	811^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.8%	41	31.4	43.2		35.7	43.2				$13,399	$1,499	$11,900
Steele Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	531 Steele St	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 676-6510	458	25	18.1	45.2%	373 (81.4%)	5 (1.1%)	51 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	43.2	797^th of 1486 public elementary schools	46.4%		50.2	687^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.3%	110	33.3	45.0	44.3	31.8	34.7	31.6	40.5	19.0	$12,946	$1,220	$11,726
James C Harvey Education Center	Public	PK-K	400 S Cedar St	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 676-6528	260	24	10.9	34.2%	230 (88.5%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)									$15,133	$1,712	$13,421
Dansville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1264 Adams St	Dansville	48819	Ingham County	Dansville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 623-6120	347	24	14.5	37.8%	335 (96.5%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	37.9	888^th of 1486 public elementary schools	40.2%		42.1	817^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.4%	71	32.9	30.4	41.9	35.6	17.9	22.6	45.2	22.6	$12,873	$1,301	$11,572
North Aurelius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 N Aurelius Rd	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	No	(517) 676-6506	401	24	17.0	31.4%	349 (87.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	48.2	727^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.1%		52.9	648^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.9%	79	36.3	55.8	33.7	41.3	53.2	30.7	37.6	17.8	$12,622	$1,139	$11,483
Northwest Elementary School	Public	3-5	3757 Lansing Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 817-4704	778	47	16.4	52.7%	591 (76.0%)	36 (4.6%)	56 (7.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (11.3%)	25.7	1084^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.1%		27.6	1030^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.9%	54	30.6	38.4	35.6	27.4	27.2	10.0	30.6	5.9	$11,450	$1,311	$10,139
Greyhound Intermediate School	Public	3-5	805 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 663-9192	382	29	13.1	45.5%	320 (83.8%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	35.5	927^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.6%		34	937^th of 1470 public elementary schools	36.3%	10	22.1	26.0	51.2	20.0	16.8	27.2	48.8	19.4	$14,975	$1,383	$13,592
Northwest Early Elementary School	Public	K-2	3735 Lansing Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 817-4705	869	44	19.7	61.0%	678 (78.0%)	34 (3.9%)	63 (7.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.1%)								(n/a)									$11,931	$2,438	$9,493
Lockwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	810 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 663-8194	307	22	13.6	41.7%	260 (84.7%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)								(n/a)	63.6			54.5					$15,141	$1,045	$14,096
Greyhound Central Elementary School	Public	PK-K	912 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 663-1064	120	9	14.0	57.5%	102 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$16,316	$2,984	$13,332

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Schools Near Woodworth Elementary School