South River Elementary School

Summary:

South River Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Harrison Township, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 514 students. The school is part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district, which is ranked 288 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South River Elementary School generally performs better than the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district and the state of Michigan on M-Step assessments, particularly in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 60% of 5th-grade students at South River were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.7% for the district and 44% for the state. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.8% in 2019-2020 to 23.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Tenniswood Elementary (10.2% in 2022-2023).

While South River Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (75.68%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Seminole Academy (15.14% White), it has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $10,931 in 2019-2020 to $14,591 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy ($10,111 in 2022-2023). The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 339 out of 1,580 Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 534 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, is an area of concern that the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 27733 S River Rd
       Harrison Township, MI  48045-6314


(586) 783-6480

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,591 Help


Students who attend South River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School Central
High:    High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
African American:
10.9%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details South River Elementary School ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.12. (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 (75.7%), African American (10.9%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South River Elementary School is 17.7. 5 elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South River Elementary School is $14,591. 4 elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South River Elementary School 534th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See South River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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L'Anse Creuse Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks L'Anse Creuse Public Schools 288th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South River Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.45 566th 1545 63.4%
2007 62.02 689th 1565 56.0%
2008 61.62 720th 1577 54.3%
2009 71.60 452nd 1589 71.6%
2010 63.48 740th 1552 52.3%
2011 71.04 459th 1552 70.4%
2012 79.49 267th 1566 83.0%
2013 71.60 412th 1563 73.6%
2014 69.77 433rd 1533 71.8%
2015 76.11 339th 1580 78.5%
2016 68.28 440th 1548 71.6%
2017 61.21 489th 1466 66.6%
2018 70.59 427th 1448 70.5%
2019 70.70 364th 1408 74.1%
2021 52.75 481st 1153 58.3%
2022 57.75 521st 1344 61.2%
2023 52.80 650th 1470 55.8%
2024 61.12 534th 1486 64.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.48 380th 1397 72.8%
2019 67.49 263rd 1134 76.8%
2021 60.84 235th 749 68.6%
2022 54.16 449th 1099 59.1%
2023 43.49 746th 1350 44.7%
2024 54.00 568th 1381 58.9%
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Rank History for Female students at South River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.16 443rd 1443 69.3%
2019 70.03 297th 1171 74.6%
2021 46.29 459th 902 49.1%
2022 60.41 376th 1106 66.0%
2023 42.63 720th 1321 45.5%
2024 58.74 489th 1342 63.6%
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Rank History for Male students at South River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.25 418th 1446 71.1%
2019 62.26 403rd 1196 66.3%
2021 55.05 370th 915 59.6%
2022 44.59 602nd 1139 47.1%
2023 53.72 575th 1334 56.9%
2024 53.26 587th 1347 56.4%
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Rank History for White students at South River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.61 415th 1253 66.9%
2019 67.00 329th 1128 70.8%
2021 53.53 429th 1005 57.3%
2022 54.19 491st 1102 55.4%
2023 43.22 680th 1198 43.2%
2024 58.52 475th 1204 60.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South River Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 479 9 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 479 9 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 479 9 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 470 11 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 445 18 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 449 21 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 439 28 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 409 23 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 409 23 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 400 28 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 419 31 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 431 20 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2007 406 20 2 0 1 n/a n/a 25 454
2008 439 27 2 4 n/a n/a n/a 22 494
2009 479 30 1 6 1 n/a n/a 27 544
2010 484 45 1 3 1 n/a n/a 28 562
2011 498 40 2 8 1 0 27 0 576
2012 466 44 1 7 2 0 26 0 546
2013 464 53 1 11 0 0 22 0 551
2014 443 43 0 8 2 0 22 0 518
2015 419 61 0 7 3 0 25 0 515
2016 398 52 0 10 4 0 31 0 495
2017 413 48 0 14 3 0 32 0 510
2018 425 46 0 19 1 0 32 0 523
2019 430 44 1 17 1 0 44 0 537
2020 446 51 1 17 0 0 33 0 548
2021 405 41 1 20 1 0 24 0 492
2022 405 41 2 18 1 0 37 0 504
2023 389 56 4 20 1 0 44 0 514

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 South River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 500 18.0 27.8 18
1996 500 18.0 27.8 18
1997 500 19.0 26.3 21.8
1998 498 22.0 22.6 15.3
1999 472 21.0 22.5 14.6
2000 481 19.5 24.7 16.4
2001 483 20.5 23.6 22.4
2002 443 23.5 18.9 19.6
2003 443 23.5 18.9 19.6
2004 439 26.5 16.6 19.1
2005 458 25.0 18.3 16.2
2006 458 27.5 16.7 18.6
2007 454 22.0 20.6 23.3
2008 494 23.7 20.8 23.5
2009 544 24.3 22.4 27.9
2010 562 24.6 22.7 32
2011 576 25.2 22.8 30.2
2012 546 24.9 21.9 26.7
2013 551 25.0 22.0 29.2
2014 518 25.3 20.4 29.5
2015 515 24.0 21.4 29.1
2016 495 24.0 20.6 35.2
2017 510 26.4 19.3 30.8
2018 523 25.8 20.2 36.9
2019 537 27.5 19.5 40.2
2020 548 26.8 20.3 41.8
2021 492 27.0 18.2 44.7
2022 504 26.0 19.3 42.3
2023 514 28.9 17.7 43.8

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 South River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 500 18.0 27.8 18
1996 500 18.0 27.8 18
1997 500 19.0 26.3 21.8
1998 498 22.0 22.6 15.3
1999 472 21.0 22.5 14.6
2000 481 19.5 24.7 16.4
2001 483 20.5 23.6 22.4
2002 443 23.5 18.9 19.6
2003 443 23.5 18.9 19.6
2004 439 26.5 16.6 19.1
2005 458 25.0 18.3 16.2
2006 458 27.5 16.7 18.6
2007 454 22.0 20.6 23.3
2008 494 23.7 20.8 23.5
2009 544 24.3 22.4 27.9
2010 562 24.6 22.7 32
2011 576 25.2 22.8 30.2
2012 546 24.9 21.9 26.7
2013 551 25.0 22.0 29.2
2014 518 25.3 20.4 29.5
2015 515 24.0 21.4 29.1
2016 495 24.0 20.6 35.2
2017 510 26.4 19.3 30.8
2018 523 25.8 20.2 36.9
2019 537 27.5 19.5 40.2
2020 548 26.8 20.3 41.8
2021 492 27.0 18.2 44.7
2022 504 26.0 19.3 42.3
2023 514 28.9 17.7 43.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South River Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $796 (7.1%) $10,360 (92.9%) $11,156
2020 $832 (7.6%) $10,099 (92.4%) $10,931
2021 $927 (7.2%) $11,900 (92.8%) $12,826
2022 $1,818 (13.6%) $11,518 (86.4%) $13,336
2023 $1,793 (12.3%) $12,798 (87.7%) $14,591

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South River 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 364th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 650th of 1470 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South River Elementary School)70.837.8
 33%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)4840.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (South River Elementary School)63.928.9
 35%
   3rd Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)48.339.4
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South River Elementary School)54.946.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)53.250.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (South River Elementary School)40.742.4
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)40.839.6
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South River Elementary School)67.555
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)56.347.4
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (South River Elementary School)39.830
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)35.530.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (South River Elementary School)31.322.5
 8.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)21.217.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students537514
 4.3%
African American4456
 27.3%
American Indian11
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic1720
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White430389
 9.5%
Two or More Races4444
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.2%43.8%
 3.6%


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Students who attend South River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School Central
High : High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended South River Elementary School.

South River Elementary School ranks 534th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at South River Elementary School are 76% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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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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