Donald J Yacks Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 34700 Union Lake Rd
       Harrison Township, MI  48045-3143


(586) 493-5630

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
956th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,841 Help


Students who attend Donald J Yacks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School South
High:    High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
African American:
21.1%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Compare Details Donald J Yacks Elementary School ranks worse than 64.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 8th 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 33.91. (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.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), African American (21.1%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donald J Yacks Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donald J Yacks Elementary School is $15,841, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donald J Yacks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donald J Yacks Elementary School 956th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Donald J Yacks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Donald J Yacks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Donald J Yacks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.94 698th 1545 54.8%
2007 59.50 756th 1565 51.7%
2008 54.92 909th 1577 42.4%
2009 60.67 786th 1589 50.5%
2010 49.61 1067th 1552 31.3%
2011 64.83 628th 1552 59.5%
2012 74.04 365th 1566 76.7%
2013 64.42 545th 1563 65.1%
2014 70.34 416th 1533 72.9%
2015 49.45 843rd 1580 46.6%
2016 43.17 906th 1548 41.5%
2017 45.18 763rd 1466 48.0%
2018 57.02 666th 1448 54.0%
2019 43.63 773rd 1408 45.1%
2021 33.47 772nd 1153 33.0%
2022 58.48 510th 1344 62.1%
2023 54.55 620th 1470 57.8%
2024 33.91 956th 1486 35.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donald J Yacks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.24 314th 1397 77.5%
2019 52.46 494th 1134 56.4%
2021 46.94 384th 749 48.7%
2022 66.15 285th 1099 74.1%
2023 72.66 240th 1350 82.2%
2024 35.22 898th 1381 35.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Donald J Yacks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.36 676th 1443 53.2%
2019 38.10 739th 1171 36.9%
2021 24.19 726th 902 19.5%
2022 52.81 489th 1106 55.8%
2023 54.13 542nd 1321 59.0%
2024 37.37 816th 1342 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Donald J Yacks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.14 636th 1446 56.0%
2019 40.88 713th 1196 40.4%
2021 54.35 380th 915 58.5%
2022 57.70 443rd 1139 61.1%
2023 53.28 583rd 1334 56.3%
2024 20.92 1076th 1347 20.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Donald J Yacks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.66 145th 475 69.5%
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Rank History for White students at Donald J Yacks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.88 623rd 1253 50.3%
2019 45.82 610th 1128 45.9%
2021 43.24 559th 1005 44.4%
2022 54.30 488th 1102 55.7%
2023 48.80 604th 1198 49.6%
2024 35.36 795th 1204 34.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Donald J Yacks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 499 10 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 494 9 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 509
1990 504 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1991 459 6 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 470 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 476 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 506 7 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 517 10 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 517 10 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 517 10 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 515 22 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1999 483 21 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 469 22 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 471 23 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 455 23 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 455 23 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 426 17 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 424 31 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 449 26 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 410 19 1 8 0 n/a n/a 17 455
2008 392 28 2 10 3 n/a n/a 16 451
2009 378 16 3 9 5 n/a n/a 15 426
2010 382 33 1 8 4 n/a n/a 12 440
2011 361 44 1 10 1 0 16 0 433
2012 327 36 4 8 2 0 17 0 394
2013 323 38 8 8 1 0 15 0 393
2014 319 48 9 8 0 0 15 0 399
2015 295 54 10 15 0 0 20 0 394
2016 269 55 8 16 2 0 17 0 367
2017 245 55 7 16 0 0 19 0 342
2018 229 54 7 15 0 0 18 0 323
2019 227 55 5 12 0 0 17 0 316
2020 215 60 5 16 0 1 22 0 319
2021 219 61 3 14 0 0 27 0 324
2022 210 62 3 14 0 0 34 0 323
2023 201 68 5 17 0 0 32 0 323

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 Donald J Yacks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 n/a n/a n/a
1989 509 n/a n/a 5.7
1990 511 32.0 15.9 6.5
1991 470 n/a n/a n/a
1992 482 n/a n/a n/a
1993 490 n/a 0.0 12.2
1994 523 18.5 28.3 9.9
1995 535 20.0 26.8 6.2
1996 535 20.0 26.8 6.2
1997 535 21.0 25.5 10.3
1998 553 24.0 23.0 7.1
1999 517 23.0 22.5 9.1
2000 512 19.5 26.3 12.7
2001 515 20.5 25.1 10.7
2002 497 25.0 19.9 15.1
2003 497 25.0 19.9 15.1
2004 462 24.0 19.3 13.6
2005 473 24.0 19.7 16.1
2006 486 26.0 18.7 20.2
2007 455 21.3 21.4 23.5
2008 451 20.0 22.6 28
2009 426 18.3 23.3 30.4
2010 440 19.4 22.6 38.8
2011 433 19.3 22.4 36.7
2012 394 19.8 19.8 37.8
2013 393 19.9 19.7 38.2
2014 399 18.6 21.4 39.8
2015 394 19.0 20.7 40.1
2016 367 20.0 18.3 45.5
2017 342 16.4 20.8 42.1
2018 323 15.2 21.1 46.4
2019 316 18.0 17.4 55.7
2020 319 16.9 18.8 53.3
2021 324 16.9 19.1 59.6
2022 323 18.9 17.0 53.6
2023 323 19.6 16.4 55.7

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 Donald J Yacks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 n/a n/a n/a
1989 509 n/a n/a 5.7
1990 511 32.0 15.9 6.5
1991 470 n/a n/a n/a
1992 482 n/a n/a n/a
1993 490 n/a 0.0 12.2
1994 523 18.5 28.3 9.9
1995 535 20.0 26.8 6.2
1996 535 20.0 26.8 6.2
1997 535 21.0 25.5 10.3
1998 553 24.0 23.0 7.1
1999 517 23.0 22.5 9.1
2000 512 19.5 26.3 12.7
2001 515 20.5 25.1 10.7
2002 497 25.0 19.9 15.1
2003 497 25.0 19.9 15.1
2004 462 24.0 19.3 13.6
2005 473 24.0 19.7 16.1
2006 486 26.0 18.7 20.2
2007 455 21.3 21.4 23.5
2008 451 20.0 22.6 28
2009 426 18.3 23.3 30.4
2010 440 19.4 22.6 38.8
2011 433 19.3 22.4 36.7
2012 394 19.8 19.8 37.8
2013 393 19.9 19.7 38.2
2014 399 18.6 21.4 39.8
2015 394 19.0 20.7 40.1
2016 367 20.0 18.3 45.5
2017 342 16.4 20.8 42.1
2018 323 15.2 21.1 46.4
2019 316 18.0 17.4 55.7
2020 319 16.9 18.8 53.3
2021 324 16.9 19.1 59.6
2022 323 18.9 17.0 53.6
2023 323 19.6 16.4 55.7

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 Donald J Yacks Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $667 (6.3%) $9,918 (93.7%) $10,586
2020 $718 (6.7%) $10,004 (93.3%) $10,722
2021 $758 (6.5%) $10,838 (93.5%) $11,597
2022 $1,915 (13.9%) $11,906 (86.1%) $13,821
2023 $3,476 (21.9%) $12,365 (78.1%) $15,841

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Donald J Yacks 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 773rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 620th of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Donald J Yacks Elementary School)37.348.9
 11.6%
   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 (Donald J Yacks Elementary School)42.358.7
 16.4%
   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 (Donald J Yacks Elementary School)55.454.9
 0.5%
   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 (Donald J Yacks Elementary School)30.433.3
 2.9%
   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 (Donald J Yacks Elementary School)56.959.3
 2.4%
   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 (Donald J Yacks Elementary School)23.528.8
 5.3%
   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 (Donald J Yacks Elementary School)21.66.8
 14.8%
   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 Students316323
 2.2%
African American5568
 23.6%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic1217
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White227201
 11.5%
Two or More Races1732
 88.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%55.7%
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Students at Donald J Yacks Elementary School are 62% White, 21% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Donald J Yacks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School South
High : High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Donald J Yacks Elementary School.

Donald J Yacks Elementary School ranks 956th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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