Cherry Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Cherry Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lowell, Michigan, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school is part of the Lowell Area Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherry Creek Elementary consistently performs above the state average in M-Step/English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies assessments across grades 3-5, with proficiency rates ranging from 45% to 67.5% in 2023-2024, outperforming the state averages by 5.4 to 26.1 percentage points. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% in 2017-2018 to 22.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 19.7% chronic absenteeism rate at the nearby Murray Lake Elementary. Additionally, Cherry Creek Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 17.62% rate at Murray Lake Elementary and the 24.57% rate at Alto Elementary.

The student population at Cherry Creek Elementary is predominantly White, ranging from 86.24% to 87.39% over the past three school years, which is higher than the racial diversity at nearby schools like Bushnell Elementary (82.25% White) and Saranac Elementary (91.47% White). Despite these challenges, Cherry Creek Elementary has maintained a consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 50-60% range for English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5, which is commendable given the school's higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 12675 Foreman St
       Lowell, MI  49331-1045


(616) 987-2700

District: Lowell Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,208 Help


Students who attend Cherry Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lowell Middle School
High:    Lowell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.4%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Asian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lowell Area Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Cherry Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lowell Area Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry Creek Elementary School is 17.2. 2 elementary schools in the Lowell Area Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry Creek Elementary School is $17,208, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lowell Area Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherry Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek Elementary School 239th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Cherry Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lowell Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Area Schools 36th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherry Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherry Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.28 719th 1545 53.5%
2007 57.44 811th 1565 48.2%
2008 67.79 559th 1577 64.6%
2009 70.03 510th 1589 67.9%
2010 73.26 401st 1552 74.2%
2011 62.97 686th 1552 55.8%
2012 61.80 588th 1566 62.5%
2013 63.54 563rd 1563 64.0%
2014 64.15 551st 1533 64.1%
2015 69.68 450th 1580 71.5%
2016 66.58 470th 1548 69.6%
2017 59.68 512th 1466 65.1%
2018 72.62 396th 1448 72.7%
2019 73.39 319th 1408 77.3%
2021 75.52 221st 1153 80.8%
2022 72.99 304th 1344 77.4%
2023 80.64 246th 1470 83.3%
2024 81.08 239th 1486 83.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherry Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.67 102nd 403 74.7%
2023 33.72 140th 195 28.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherry Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.80 204th 1397 85.4%
2019 67.73 260th 1134 77.1%
2021 75.73 106th 749 85.8%
2022 71.19 214th 1099 80.5%
2023 81.88 140th 1350 89.6%
2024 82.51 128th 1381 90.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cherry Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.14 382nd 1443 73.5%
2019 65.51 356th 1171 69.6%
2021 59.79 296th 902 67.2%
2022 58.81 396th 1106 64.2%
2023 71.06 295th 1321 77.7%
2024 81.98 183rd 1342 86.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cherry Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.00 428th 1446 70.4%
2019 71.59 290th 1196 75.8%
2021 77.35 151st 915 83.5%
2022 73.99 254th 1139 77.7%
2023 79.04 226th 1334 83.1%
2024 71.19 337th 1347 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cherry Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.10 466th 1253 62.8%
2019 64.54 361st 1128 68.0%
2021 69.39 259th 1005 74.2%
2022 60.55 407th 1102 63.1%
2023 73.22 278th 1198 76.8%
2024 74.24 270th 1204 77.6%
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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 Cherry Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 743 6 11 10 6 n/a n/a 0 776
1996 743 6 11 10 6 n/a n/a 0 776
1997 740 7 17 20 4 n/a n/a 0 788
1998 746 8 7 13 5 n/a n/a 0 779
1999 783 3 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 818
2000 812 4 11 17 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2001 811 10 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 845
2002 824 12 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2003 824 12 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2004 799 7 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2005 531 5 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 465 11 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 433 12 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 458 15 n/a 1 12 n/a n/a 0 486
2009 442 16 1 2 11 n/a n/a 0 472
2010 481 13 0 2 9 n/a n/a 0 505
2011 477 11 0 8 7 0 0 0 503
2012 491 7 2 8 1 1 1 0 511
2013 488 5 2 17 2 0 2 0 516
2014 454 8 5 25 1 0 5 0 498
2015 446 8 6 24 1 0 7 0 492
2016 436 7 3 26 0 0 9 0 481
2017 436 5 7 28 1 0 11 0 488
2018 441 6 5 29 1 0 11 0 493
2019 446 5 5 28 3 0 13 0 500
2020 437 9 9 21 3 0 15 0 494
2021 399 9 10 24 1 1 16 0 460
2022 395 9 12 24 0 2 16 0 458
2023 409 9 12 24 0 2 12 0 468

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 Cherry Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 776 41.2 18.8 0
1996 776 41.2 18.8 0
1997 788 42.0 18.8 12.3
1998 779 44.0 17.7 14.2
1999 818 46.0 17.8 10.5
2000 844 48.0 17.6 20
2001 845 48.0 17.6 18.7
2002 858 51.2 16.8 23.3
2003 858 51.2 16.8 23.3
2004 822 50.7 16.2 22.9
2005 550 36.6 15.0 29.3
2006 495 28.4 17.4 29.9
2007 462 28.4 16.3 33.5
2008 486 29.4 16.5 26.5
2009 472 27.5 17.2 36.2
2010 505 29.2 17.2 39.8
2011 503 29.9 16.8 40.2
2012 511 27.7 18.4 42.9
2013 516 30.5 16.8 45.3
2014 498 28.0 17.7 44.4
2015 492 27.0 18.2 45.9
2016 481 27.0 17.8 46.8
2017 488 26.4 18.4 44.1
2018 493 22.6 21.7 47.3
2019 500 27.2 18.3 44.2
2020 494 27.6 17.8 39.9
2021 460 28.3 16.2 36.7
2022 458 28.3 16.1 38.4
2023 468 27.2 17.2 42.7

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 Cherry Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 776 41.2 18.8 0
1996 776 41.2 18.8 0
1997 788 42.0 18.8 12.3
1998 779 44.0 17.7 14.2
1999 818 46.0 17.8 10.5
2000 844 48.0 17.6 20
2001 845 48.0 17.6 18.7
2002 858 51.2 16.8 23.3
2003 858 51.2 16.8 23.3
2004 822 50.7 16.2 22.9
2005 550 36.6 15.0 29.3
2006 495 28.4 17.4 29.9
2007 462 28.4 16.3 33.5
2008 486 29.4 16.5 26.5
2009 472 27.5 17.2 36.2
2010 505 29.2 17.2 39.8
2011 503 29.9 16.8 40.2
2012 511 27.7 18.4 42.9
2013 516 30.5 16.8 45.3
2014 498 28.0 17.7 44.4
2015 492 27.0 18.2 45.9
2016 481 27.0 17.8 46.8
2017 488 26.4 18.4 44.1
2018 493 22.6 21.7 47.3
2019 500 27.2 18.3 44.2
2020 494 27.6 17.8 39.9
2021 460 28.3 16.2 36.7
2022 458 28.3 16.1 38.4
2023 468 27.2 17.2 42.7

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 Cherry Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,086 (11.3%) $8,538 (88.7%) $9,625
2020 $938 (9.1%) $9,350 (90.9%) $10,288
2021 $2,536 (21.5%) $9,234 (78.4%) $11,771
2022 $2,073 (15.6%) $11,202 (84.4%) $13,275
2023 $3,120 (18.1%) $14,088 (81.9%) $17,208

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherry Creek 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 319th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 246th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek Elementary School)59.348.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Area Schools)69.963.8
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek Elementary School)66.154.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Lowell Area Schools)69.965.4
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek Elementary School)59.565.8
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Area Schools)66.971.5
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek Elementary School)56.561.4
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (Lowell Area Schools)61.667.2
 5.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek Elementary School)64.967.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Area Schools)68.573.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek Elementary School)42.744.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Lowell Area Schools)54.754
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Cherry Creek Elementary School)25.238
 12.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lowell Area Schools)28.639.7
 11.1%
   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 Students500468
 6.4%
African American59
 80%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian512
 140%
Hispanic2824
 14.3%
Pacific Islander02
White446409
 8.3%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%42.7%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cherry Creek Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Cherry Creek Elementary School.

Students who attend Cherry Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowell Middle School
High : Lowell Senior High School

Students at Cherry Creek Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks 239th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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