How many students attend Bushnell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Bushnell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bushnell Elementary School?

Students at Bushnell Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bushnell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bushnell Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lowell Middle School High : Lowell Senior High School

Bushnell Elementary School

Public PK, KG-1

700 Elizabeth St
Lowell, MI 49331-1315

(616) 987-2650

District: Lowell Area Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,173

Students who attend Bushnell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Middle School
High:	Lowell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Bushnell Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lowell Area Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lowell Area Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bushnell Elementary School is 14.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lowell Area Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Bushnell Elementary School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bushnell Elementary School is $14,173, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lowell Area Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bushnell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lowell Area Schools:

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

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Enrollment information for Bushnell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	462	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1989	483	2	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	-1	502
1990	525	3	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1991	522	3	11	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1992	570	4	11	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1993	580	5	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1994	564	2	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1995	425	2	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
1996	425	2	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
1997	473	3	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	-14	484
1998	443	3	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	-12	455
1999	446	5	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2000	395	4	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	37	454
2001	444	3	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2002	469	7	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	469	7	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	414	12	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2005	313	10	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
2006	312	6	3	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	343
2007	320	8	4	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	343
2008	323	6	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	339
2009	348	4	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	1	363
2010	320	4	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
2011	266	2	3	14	1	0	1	0	287
2012	248	2	3	17	0	0	4	0	274
2013	234	3	5	18	1	0	6	0	267
2014	237	4	1	17	0	0	5	0	264
2015	255	4	2	16	0	0	4	0	281
2016	238	4	2	13	0	0	5	0	262
2017	239	4	3	14	1	0	9	0	270
2018	240	5	5	6	1	0	9	0	266
2019	232	4	7	12	0	0	8	0	263
2020	241	6	5	10	0	1	8	0	271
2021	215	7	6	13	0	0	9	0	250
2022	237	5	6	14	0	2	10	0	274
2023	227	5	1	25	0	2	16	0	276
2024	231	4	0	20	0	0	16	0	271

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 Bushnell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	502	n/a	n/a	6.4
1990	542	32.0	16.9	7.7
1991	553	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	599	n/a	n/a	11.2
1993	607	n/a	0.0	12.7
1994	594	27.0	22.0	10.1
1995	448	16.2	27.7	15.2
1996	448	16.2	27.7	15.2
1997	484	18.0	26.9	13.9
1998	455	19.0	23.9	15
1999	465	19.0	24.5	14.2
2000	454	20.0	20.9	21.1
2001	470	19.0	24.7	17.7
2002	494	23.2	21.3	17.4
2003	494	23.2	21.3	17.4
2004	443	22.0	20.1	20.8
2005	341	18.8	18.1	22.9
2006	343	17.3	19.8	25.1
2007	343	17.6	19.5	30.9
2008	339	20.3	16.7	15.3
2009	363	20.1	18.1	34.3
2010	335	19.5	17.1	39.1
2011	287	16.1	17.8	35.9
2012	274	14.8	18.5	44.2
2013	267	16.0	16.6	48.3
2014	264	16.2	16.2	44.3
2015	281	18.0	15.6	42
2016	262	19.0	13.7	40.5
2017	270	16.8	16.0	30.7
2018	266	15.1	17.6	38
2019	263	17.8	14.7	39.9
2020	271	19.6	13.8	33.9
2021	250	18.5	13.4	38.8
2022	274	19.5	14.0	39.1
2023	276	19.6	14.0	44.9
2024	271	18.7	14.4	39.5

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 Bushnell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	502	n/a	n/a	6.4
1990	542	32.0	16.9	7.7
1991	553	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	599	n/a	n/a	11.2
1993	607	n/a	0.0	12.7
1994	594	27.0	22.0	10.1
1995	448	16.2	27.7	15.2
1996	448	16.2	27.7	15.2
1997	484	18.0	26.9	13.9
1998	455	19.0	23.9	15
1999	465	19.0	24.5	14.2
2000	454	20.0	20.9	21.1
2001	470	19.0	24.7	17.7
2002	494	23.2	21.3	17.4
2003	494	23.2	21.3	17.4
2004	443	22.0	20.1	20.8
2005	341	18.8	18.1	22.9
2006	343	17.3	19.8	25.1
2007	343	17.6	19.5	30.9
2008	339	20.3	16.7	15.3
2009	363	20.1	18.1	34.3
2010	335	19.5	17.1	39.1
2011	287	16.1	17.8	35.9
2012	274	14.8	18.5	44.2
2013	267	16.0	16.6	48.3
2014	264	16.2	16.2	44.3
2015	281	18.0	15.6	42
2016	262	19.0	13.7	40.5
2017	270	16.8	16.0	30.7
2018	266	15.1	17.6	38
2019	263	17.8	14.7	39.9
2020	271	19.6	13.8	33.9
2021	250	18.5	13.4	38.8
2022	274	19.5	14.0	39.1
2023	276	19.6	14.0	44.9
2024	271	18.7	14.4	39.5

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 Bushnell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$821 (6.8%)	$11,192 (93.2%)	$12,014
2020	$703 (5.5%)	$12,100 (94.5%)	$12,803
2021	$2,492 (17.5%)	$11,733 (82.5%)	$14,225
2022	$1,268 (9.2%)	$12,537 (90.8%)	$13,806
2023	$1,529 (10.8%)	$12,644 (89.2%)	$14,173

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bushnell Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	263	276	4.9%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	12	25	108.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	232	227	2.2%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	44.9%	5%

Schools Near Bushnell 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Bushnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	700 Elizabeth St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 987-2650	271	19	14.4	39.5%	231 (85.2%)	4 (1.5%)	20 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$14,173	$1,529	$12,644
Cherry Creek Elementary School	Public	2-5	12675 Foreman St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 987-2700	473	26	18.0	36.4%	411 (86.9%)	10 (2.1%)	25 (5.3%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	81.1	239^th of 1486 public elementary schools	83.9%		80.6	246^th of 1470 public elementary schools	83.3%	7	64.4	55.0	65.0		59.3	45.0	49.6		67.5	34.2	$17,208	$3,120	$14,088
Alto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6150 Bancroft Ave SE	Alto	49302	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2600	404	23	17.4	23.3%	366 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	84.5	191^st of 1486 public elementary schools	87.1%		91.3	91^st of 1470 public elementary schools	93.8%	100	60.6	88.7	70.4		75.8	86.9	47.9		54.9	22.5	$12,499	$1,115	$11,384
Murray Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3275 Alden Nash Ave NE	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2750	427	23	18.6	20.4%	384 (89.9%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)	91.6	86^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.6	58^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.1%	28	64.3	80.8	69.3		70.0	76.7	48.0		65.3	45.3	$12,342	$757	$11,586
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3250 Redford Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8910	475	26	18.4	7.8%	423 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	95.1	51^st of 1486 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.7	29^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.0%	22	63.6	79.4			77.3	82.4					$13,202	$489	$12,713
Ada Vista Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	7192 Bradfield Ave SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 493-8970	457	24	18.6	7.2%	320 (70.0%)	7 (1.5%)	89 (19.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)	89.7	117^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.1%		65.5	465^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.4%	348	68.8	67.4			71.0	60.0					$12,152	$460	$11,692
Saranac Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	250 Pleasant St	Saranac	48881	Ionia County	Saranac Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 642-1200	444	31	14.3	44.6%	404 (91.0%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	62.8	516^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.3%		60.8	539^th of 1470 public elementary schools	63.3%	23	35.5	32.7	54.8	43.7	50.8	36.5	48.4	40.8	54.8	27.4	$13,883	$1,526	$12,357
Ada Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	731 Ada Dr SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 493-8940	310	24	12.9	13.2%	252 (81.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.9%)	30 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	97.4	17^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.9%		94.6	52^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	96.5%	35	76.7	78.9			80.3	84.2					$15,286	$1,136	$14,150
Thornapple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6932 Bridgewater Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8920	387	23	16.8	16.8%	297 (76.7%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)	35 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	90.9	96^th of 1486 public elementary schools	93.5%		91.7	88^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.0%	8	63.0	63.2			72.8	75.0					$13,097	$1,144	$11,953
Kettle Lake Elementary School	Public	K-4	8451 Garbow Dr SE	Alto	49302	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 868-6113	359	20	17.6	16.2%	317 (88.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	93.3	67^th of 1486 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.4	60^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.9%	7	62.3	75.0			70.1	82.9					$13,797	$1,366	$12,430

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