Is Mancelona Elementary School a good school?

Mancelona Elementary School ranks 1107 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mancelona Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Mancelona Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mancelona Elementary School?

Students at Mancelona Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mancelona Elementary School attend?

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

Mancelona Elementary School

Summary:

Mancelona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Mancelona, Michigan, with a student population of 328. While part of the Mancelona Public Schools district, which is ranked 291 out of 610 districts in the state, Mancelona Elementary has faced significant challenges compared to its surrounding peers.

The school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 55.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like East Jordan Elementary (6.9%) and Mill Creek Elementary (9.8%). Academically, Mancelona Elementary students perform well below state averages on standardized tests, with only 21.3% of 3rd graders and 25% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.6% and 43.3%. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, at 36.1% for 3rd grade and 25% for 4th grade, compared to state averages of 43.4% and 39.1%.

Mancelona Elementary's challenges extend to its socioeconomic status, with a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.3% to 80.86% in recent years. This is significantly higher than the nearby high-performing Elk Rapids Schools district, which includes Mill Creek Elementary and Lakeland Elementary, where the free/reduced lunch percentages range from 27.71% to 63.22%. Despite spending more per student ($14,296 in 2022-2023) than the state average, Mancelona Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools, with a 1-star rating in recent years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

231 W Limits St
Mancelona, MI 49659-9703

(231) 587-8661

District: Mancelona Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1107^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,296

Students who attend Mancelona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mancelona Middle School
High:	Mancelona High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mancelona Elementary School ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.61. (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 (96%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mancelona Elementary School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Mancelona Elementary School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mancelona Elementary School is $14,296.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mancelona Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mancelona Elementary School 1107^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mancelona 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:

Mancelona Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mancelona Public Schools 291^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mancelona Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mancelona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	51.26	945^th	1545	38.8%
2007	61.44	706^th	1565	54.9%
2008	42.33	1171^st	1577	25.7%
2009	49.34	1070^th	1589	32.7%
2010	56.96	920^th	1552	40.7%
2011	49.97	993^rd	1552	36.0%
2012	48.18	879^th	1566	43.9%
2013	33.01	1147^th	1563	26.6%
2014	36.53	1076^th	1533	29.8%
2015	52.55	771^st	1580	51.2%
2016	38.53	975^th	1548	37.0%
2017	22.68	1119^th	1466	23.7%
2018	39.32	949^th	1448	34.5%
2019	57.99	548^th	1408	61.1%
2021	19.50	968^th	1153	16.0%
2022	11.40	1195^th	1344	11.1%
2023	14.98	1237^th	1470	15.9%
2024	23.61	1107^th	1486	25.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mancelona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.89	366^th	403	9.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.92	782^nd	1397	44.0%
2019	76.43	158^th	1134	86.1%
2021	26.60	603^rd	749	19.5%
2022	17.15	955^th	1099	13.1%
2023	20.21	1111^th	1350	17.7%
2024	33.64	937^th	1381	32.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Mancelona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.14	892^nd	1443	38.2%
2019	66.38	339^th	1171	71.1%
2022	9.93	1039^th	1106	6.1%
2023	14.37	1163^rd	1321	12.0%
2024	25.42	1022^nd	1342	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Mancelona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.49	963^rd	1446	33.4%
2019	41.86	696^th	1196	41.8%
2021	15.52	818^th	915	10.6%
2023	10.10	1223^rd	1334	8.3%
2024	17.02	1134^th	1347	15.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mancelona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.30	1016^th	1253	18.9%
2019	46.11	606^th	1128	46.3%
2021	13.51	936^th	1005	6.9%
2022	4.21	1093^rd	1102	0.8%
2023	5.77	1170^th	1198	2.3%
2024	11.97	1107^th	1204	8.1%

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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 Mancelona Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	434	1	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	444
1989	436	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	444
1990	479	0	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	486
1991	491	0	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	503
1992	459	0	3	2	7	n/a	n/a	471
1993	467	0	1	8	10	n/a	n/a	486
1994	459	0	3	3	7	n/a	n/a	472
1995	510	1	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	519
1996	510	1	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	519
1997	521	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	529
1998	545	3	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	557
1999	519	2	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	527
2000	458	5	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	466
2001	437	3	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	444
2002	422	5	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	439
2003	422	5	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	439
2004	450	4	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	466
2005	451	4	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	464
2006	410	2	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	420
2007	570	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	572
2008	426	1	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	433
2009	392	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	399
2010	430	7	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	443
2011	372	3	0	8	1	0	7	391
2012	354	3	1	9	1	0	8	376
2013	357	2	1	10	0	0	3	373
2014	342	2	1	10	2	0	9	366
2015	344	0	1	11	0	0	12	368
2016	321	0	0	12	2	0	11	346
2017	314	1	0	7	0	0	10	332
2018	321	1	0	6	1	0	6	335
2019	303	1	0	9	1	0	7	321
2020	305	1	2	11	1	0	2	322
2021	279	1	2	3	1	1	5	292
2022	292	1	2	5	0	1	2	303
2023	315	2	2	5	0	0	4	328

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 Mancelona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	444	n/a	n/a	26.8
1990	486	25.0	19.4	32.3
1991	503	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	471	n/a	n/a	45.6
1993	486	n/a	0.0	45.9
1994	472	24.0	19.7	37.3
1995	519	27.5	18.9	37.2
1996	519	27.5	18.9	37.2
1997	529	28.0	18.9	48
1998	557	28.0	19.9	52.4
1999	527	24.0	22.0	54.1
2000	466	24.3	19.2	56.4
2001	444	24.0	18.5	64.4
2002	439	27.0	16.3	67.9
2003	439	27.0	16.3	67.9
2004	466	25.7	18.1	65.9
2005	464	24.5	18.9	66.4
2006	420	26.0	16.2	61.7
2007	572	22.8	25.1	66.6
2008	433	25.5	17.0	65.4
2009	399	25.5	15.6	75.4
2010	443	25.0	17.7	77.9
2011	391	24.3	16.0	77
2012	376	22.4	16.7	77.9
2013	373	22.2	16.8	78
2014	366	23.7	15.4	77.3
2015	368	22.0	16.7	75
2016	346	20.0	17.3	71.7
2017	332	22.1	15.0	70.8
2018	335	22.1	15.1	75.2
2019	321	21.8	14.6	70.7
2020	322	21.3	15.0	77.6
2021	292	20.3	14.3	75.3
2022	303	19.6	15.4	80.9
2023	328	19.9	16.4	75.3

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 Mancelona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	444	n/a	n/a	26.8
1990	486	25.0	19.4	32.3
1991	503	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	471	n/a	n/a	45.6
1993	486	n/a	0.0	45.9
1994	472	24.0	19.7	37.3
1995	519	27.5	18.9	37.2
1996	519	27.5	18.9	37.2
1997	529	28.0	18.9	48
1998	557	28.0	19.9	52.4
1999	527	24.0	22.0	54.1
2000	466	24.3	19.2	56.4
2001	444	24.0	18.5	64.4
2002	439	27.0	16.3	67.9
2003	439	27.0	16.3	67.9
2004	466	25.7	18.1	65.9
2005	464	24.5	18.9	66.4
2006	420	26.0	16.2	61.7
2007	572	22.8	25.1	66.6
2008	433	25.5	17.0	65.4
2009	399	25.5	15.6	75.4
2010	443	25.0	17.7	77.9
2011	391	24.3	16.0	77
2012	376	22.4	16.7	77.9
2013	373	22.2	16.8	78
2014	366	23.7	15.4	77.3
2015	368	22.0	16.7	75
2016	346	20.0	17.3	71.7
2017	332	22.1	15.0	70.8
2018	335	22.1	15.1	75.2
2019	321	21.8	14.6	70.7
2020	322	21.3	15.0	77.6
2021	292	20.3	14.3	75.3
2022	303	19.6	15.4	80.9
2023	328	19.9	16.4	75.3

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 Mancelona Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,399 (11.8%)	$10,487 (88.2%)	$11,887
2020	$1,138 (9.5%)	$10,801 (90.5%)	$11,939
2021	$2,234 (17.1%)	$10,793 (82.9%)	$13,027
2022	$2,341 (17.9%)	$10,701 (82.1%)	$13,042
2023	$2,803 (19.6%)	$11,494 (80.4%)	$14,296

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mancelona Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 548^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1237^th of 1470 Elementary schools	45.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Elementary School)	47.4	21.7	25.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Public Schools)	47.4	21.7	25.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Mancelona Elementary School)	42.1	23.7	18.4%
3rd Grade Math (Mancelona Public Schools)	42.1	23.7	18.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Elementary School)	52.3	20.8	31.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Public Schools)	52.3	20.8	31.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Mancelona Elementary School)	56.1	19.4	36.7%
4th Grade Math (Mancelona Public Schools)	56.1	19.4	36.7%
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	321	328	2.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	303	315	4%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	75.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Mancelona 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
Mancelona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	231 W Limits St	Mancelona	49659	Antrim County	Mancelona Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 587-8661	328	20	16.4	75.3%	315 (96.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	23.6	1107^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.5%		15	1237^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.9%	130	21.3	25.0			36.1	25.0					$14,296	$2,803	$11,494
John R Rodger Elementary School	Public	K-5	6535 John R Rodgers Rd	Bellaire	49615	Antrim County	Bellaire Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 533-8916	113	8	14.4	48.7%	107 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	39.8	851^st of 1486 public elementary schools	42.7%		50.8	681^st of 1470 public elementary schools	53.7%	170	44.4	27.3	43.8		44.4	18.2	25.0		43.8		$24,034	$3,737	$20,297
Rapid City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5258 River Rd	Rapid City	49676	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 331-6121	96	7	12.9	92.7%	89 (92.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	36.9	906^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.0%		34.1	932^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	36.6%	26	25.0	41.7	35.0		33.3		30.0		35.0		$18,837	$3,196	$15,641
Kalkaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 N Birch St	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 258-8629	354	30	11.8	71.8%	341 (96.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	42.3	813^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.3%					(n/a)	43.0	24.7	41.8		52.3	23.3	19.0		45.6	17.7	$15,087	$1,997	$13,090
Crawford School	Public	K-8	5521 M 72 E	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Excelsior Township S/D #1	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 258-2934	45	2	22.5	66.7%	42 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$12,518	$3,114	$9,404
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	616 Buckley St	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 264-8289	313	19	16.9	41.9%	288 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	80.4	243^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	83.6%		74.8	328^th of 1470 public elementary schools	77.7%	85	48.9	71.2	59.6		53.2	59.0	51.9		59.6	30.8	$00	$00	$00
East Jordan Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	304 4th St	East Jordan	49727	Charlevoix County	East Jordan Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 536-7564	397	31	12.6	63.2%	340 (85.6%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.1%)	51.3	685^th of 1486 public elementary schools	53.9%		48.4	716^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.3%	31	53.7	35.2	35.5	36.8	70.4	33.3	30.6	36.8	46.8	9.7	$15,860	$2,474	$13,386
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9039 Old M 72	Williamsburg	49690	Grand Traverse County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 267-9955	249	15	17.1	27.7%	219 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	74.6	332^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	77.7%		81.3	238^th of 1470 public elementary schools	83.8%	94	52.9	68.8	55.2		61.8	45.8	44.8		55.2	24.1	$00	$00	$00

Mancelona Elementary School

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Schools Near Mancelona Elementary School