Oehrli Elementary School

Summary:

Oehrli Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Montague, Michigan, with a student population of 465. The school is part of the Montague Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 189 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Oehrli Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on M-Step assessments across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in 2023-2024, Oehrli's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 48.3% compared to the state average of 39.6%, and its 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 61% compared to the state's 40.4%. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 9.8% in 2018-2019 to 17.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Oehrli Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.61% to 63.56% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Oehrli Elementary generally outperforms in academic metrics, such as M-Step proficiency rates. For example, in 2023-2024, Oehrli's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate of 48.3% was significantly higher than the 15.3% rate at Thomas Read Elementary, a school in the Shelby Public Schools district. However, Oehrli Elementary's ranking for special education students is lower, suggesting a need to focus on improving outcomes for this population.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 4859 Knudsen St
       Montague, MI  49437-1342


(231) 894-9018

District: Montague Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
508th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,779 Help


Students who attend Oehrli Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Nellie B Chisholm Middle School
High:    Montague High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Compare Details Oehrli Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.4. (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 (88.8%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oehrli Elementary School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oehrli Elementary School is $14,779.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oehrli Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oehrli Elementary School 508th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Oehrli Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Montague Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montague Area Public Schools 189th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oehrli Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oehrli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.24 721st 1545 53.3%
2007 57.94 797th 1565 49.1%
2008 60.12 768th 1577 51.3%
2009 64.19 686th 1589 56.8%
2010 59.77 860th 1552 44.6%
2011 57.56 845th 1552 45.6%
2012 55.53 721st 1566 54.0%
2013 61.17 608th 1563 61.1%
2014 65.63 513th 1533 66.5%
2015 56.84 681st 1580 56.9%
2016 57.55 653rd 1548 57.8%
2017 42.01 830th 1466 43.4%
2018 52.16 754th 1448 47.9%
2019 34.78 915th 1408 35.0%
2021 46.60 561st 1153 51.3%
2022 60.43 474th 1344 64.7%
2023 69.40 404th 1470 72.5%
2024 63.40 508th 1486 65.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oehrli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.39 143rd 403 64.5%
2023 36.62 133rd 195 31.8%
2024 42.38 128th 225 43.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oehrli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.54 677th 1397 51.5%
2019 27.28 877th 1134 22.7%
2021 48.71 364th 749 51.4%
2022 63.69 320th 1099 70.9%
2023 66.41 334th 1350 75.3%
2024 75.10 232nd 1381 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Oehrli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.95 733rd 1443 49.2%
2019 30.24 847th 1171 27.7%
2021 39.21 544th 902 39.7%
2022 53.57 476th 1106 57.0%
2023 64.81 387th 1321 70.7%
2024 59.39 480th 1342 64.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Oehrli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.42 747th 1446 48.3%
2019 28.86 871st 1196 27.2%
2021 38.26 561st 915 38.7%
2022 56.24 463rd 1139 59.4%
2023 64.77 425th 1334 68.1%
2024 57.08 542nd 1347 59.8%
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Rank History for White students at Oehrli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.01 765th 1253 38.9%
2019 25.88 883rd 1128 21.7%
2021 43.81 545th 1005 45.8%
2022 52.78 512th 1102 53.5%
2023 62.38 414th 1198 65.4%
2024 52.59 543rd 1204 54.9%
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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 Oehrli Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 626 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1989 612 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1990 626 0 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1991 640 2 2 27 1 n/a n/a -1 671
1992 642 6 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1993 602 2 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 561 4 2 23 2 n/a n/a 0 592
1995 675 4 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 700
1996 675 4 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 700
1997 680 4 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 698
1998 658 9 1 10 4 n/a n/a 2 684
1999 683 8 3 22 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2000 681 12 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 656 8 1 33 3 n/a n/a 0 701
2002 670 10 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2003 670 10 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2004 617 4 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 609 1 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 626 3 1 29 1 n/a n/a 1 661
2007 633 6 3 38 1 n/a n/a 0 681
2008 605 6 3 34 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2009 637 8 3 39 8 n/a n/a 0 695
2010 645 12 7 39 6 n/a n/a 0 709
2011 621 7 7 57 6 1 4 0 703
2012 517 7 7 54 5 1 4 0 595
2013 524 3 5 55 4 1 7 0 599
2014 500 4 5 62 5 1 18 0 595
2015 491 2 5 60 3 1 13 0 575
2016 479 2 3 53 4 1 19 0 561
2017 480 2 2 47 7 0 10 0 548
2018 455 1 1 45 3 0 13 0 518
2019 469 1 0 46 2 0 12 0 530
2020 454 3 0 39 0 0 10 0 506
2021 420 3 1 38 0 0 10 0 472
2022 427 3 3 36 1 0 8 0 478
2023 413 3 1 35 1 0 12 0 465

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oehrli Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 n/a n/a n/a
1989 627 n/a n/a 14
1990 654 31.0 21.0 17.7
1991 671 n/a n/a n/a
1992 672 n/a n/a n/a
1993 630 n/a 0.0 7.9
1994 592 27.2 21.8 24.2
1995 700 32.4 21.6 23.1
1996 700 32.4 21.6 23.1
1997 698 33.0 21.2 27.2
1998 684 35.0 19.5 22.3
1999 717 38.0 18.9 27.2
2000 708 39.8 17.8 30.6
2001 701 38.9 18.0 38.7
2002 731 39.4 18.6 45.3
2003 731 39.4 18.6 45.3
2004 658 39.0 16.9 53
2005 643 39.0 16.5 48.5
2006 661 36.9 17.9 50.6
2007 681 35.8 19.0 48.3
2008 649 36.7 17.7 43.3
2009 695 37.2 18.7 52.5
2010 709 36.4 19.4 52.6
2011 703 37.9 18.5 56.2
2012 595 30.7 19.3 56.8
2013 599 27.9 21.4 56.3
2014 595 30.8 19.3 58.2
2015 575 28.0 20.5 53.6
2016 561 28.0 20.0 53.7
2017 548 28.2 19.4 49.6
2018 518 28.8 17.9 54.2
2019 530 31.5 16.8 53.2
2020 506 33.5 15.1 50.2
2021 472 34.0 13.8 63.6
2022 478 30.6 15.5 52.7
2023 465 30.0 15.4 51.6

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 Oehrli Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 n/a n/a n/a
1989 627 n/a n/a 14
1990 654 31.0 21.0 17.7
1991 671 n/a n/a n/a
1992 672 n/a n/a n/a
1993 630 n/a 0.0 7.9
1994 592 27.2 21.8 24.2
1995 700 32.4 21.6 23.1
1996 700 32.4 21.6 23.1
1997 698 33.0 21.2 27.2
1998 684 35.0 19.5 22.3
1999 717 38.0 18.9 27.2
2000 708 39.8 17.8 30.6
2001 701 38.9 18.0 38.7
2002 731 39.4 18.6 45.3
2003 731 39.4 18.6 45.3
2004 658 39.0 16.9 53
2005 643 39.0 16.5 48.5
2006 661 36.9 17.9 50.6
2007 681 35.8 19.0 48.3
2008 649 36.7 17.7 43.3
2009 695 37.2 18.7 52.5
2010 709 36.4 19.4 52.6
2011 703 37.9 18.5 56.2
2012 595 30.7 19.3 56.8
2013 599 27.9 21.4 56.3
2014 595 30.8 19.3 58.2
2015 575 28.0 20.5 53.6
2016 561 28.0 20.0 53.7
2017 548 28.2 19.4 49.6
2018 518 28.8 17.9 54.2
2019 530 31.5 16.8 53.2
2020 506 33.5 15.1 50.2
2021 472 34.0 13.8 63.6
2022 478 30.6 15.5 52.7
2023 465 30.0 15.4 51.6

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 Oehrli Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,240 (11.9%) $9,168 (88.1%) $10,408
2020 $1,425 (12.9%) $9,596 (87.1%) $11,021
2021 $2,780 (21.3%) $10,274 (78.7%) $13,054
2022 $3,488 (25.9%) $9,955 (74.1%) $13,442
2023 $2,818 (19.1%) $11,961 (80.9%) $14,779

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oehrli Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 915th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 404th of 1470 Elementary schools
 37.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oehrli Elementary School)43.250.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montague Area Public Schools)43.250.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Oehrli Elementary School)49.549.4
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Montague Area Public Schools)49.549.4
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oehrli Elementary School)3961.9
 22.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Montague Area Public Schools)3961.9
 22.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Oehrli Elementary School)3467.9
 33.9%
   4th Grade Math (Montague Area Public Schools)3467.9
 33.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oehrli Elementary School)40.344.9
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Montague Area Public Schools)40.344.9
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Oehrli Elementary School)27.744.1
 16.4%
   5th Grade Math (Montague Area Public Schools)27.744.1
 16.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Oehrli Elementary School)11.821.6
 9.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Montague Area Public Schools)11.821.6
 9.8%
   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 Students530465
 12.3%
African American13
 200%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic4635
 23.9%
Pacific Islander00
White469413
 11.9%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%51.6%
 1.6%


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Students who attend Oehrli Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nellie B Chisholm Middle School
High : Montague High School

Oehrli Elementary School ranks 508th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Oehrli Elementary School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Oehrli Elementary School.


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