Is Morenci Elementary School a good school?

Morenci Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Morenci Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Morenci Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Morenci Elementary School?

Students at Morenci Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Morenci Elementary School attend?

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

Morenci Elementary School

Summary:

Morenci Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 243 students in grades PK-5 in the small town of Morenci, Michigan. The school is part of the Morenci Area Schools district, which is ranked 336 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morenci Elementary School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 83.13% white and 11.11% Hispanic, well above the state averages. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools, with proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are 10-20 percentage points below the state averages. The school has also struggled with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 5.5% to 45.6% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, over 57% of Morenci Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Blissfield Elementary, Onsted Elementary, and Ruth McGregor Elementary, Morenci Elementary School generally performs worse academically. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $17,180 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.7, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as improving attendance, supporting low-income families, and implementing effective instructional strategies, will be crucial for Morenci Elementary School to better serve its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

517 E Locust St
Morenci, MI 49256-1317

(517) 458-7501

District: Morenci Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1120^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,180

Students who attend Morenci Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Morenci Middle and High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morenci Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.16. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morenci Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Morenci Elementary School employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morenci Elementary School is $17,180.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morenci Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morenci Elementary School 1120^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Morenci 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:

Morenci Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Morenci Area Schools 336^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morenci Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Morenci Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	49.56	982^nd	1545	36.4%
2007	52.82	936^th	1565	40.2%
2008	48.17	1063^rd	1577	32.6%
2009	51.08	1034^th	1589	34.9%
2010	29.72	1311^th	1552	15.5%
2011	49.39	1006^th	1552	35.2%
2012	46.11	932^nd	1566	40.5%
2013	70.82	425^th	1563	72.8%
2014	56.26	711^th	1533	53.6%
2015	36.49	1062^nd	1580	32.8%
2016	32.03	1077^th	1548	30.4%
2017	39.30	880^th	1466	40.0%
2018	43.50	892^nd	1448	38.4%
2019	20.32	1127^th	1408	20.0%
2021	23.34	914^th	1153	20.7%
2022	21.33	1057^th	1344	21.4%
2023	24.96	1076^th	1470	26.8%
2024	23.16	1120^th	1486	24.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.28	747^th	1397	46.5%
2019	18.31	983^rd	1134	13.3%
2021	31.76	551^st	749	26.4%
2022	39.68	655^th	1099	40.4%
2023	36.21	871^st	1350	35.5%
2024	30.04	1000^th	1381	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Morenci Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.37	822^nd	1443	43.0%
2019	23.94	927^th	1171	20.8%
2022	29.93	811^th	1106	26.7%
2023	28.93	923^rd	1321	30.1%
2024	25.18	1025^th	1342	23.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Morenci Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.97	908^th	1446	37.2%
2019	13.21	1082^nd	1196	9.5%
2021	16.70	806^th	915	11.9%
2022	14.61	1011^th	1139	11.2%
2023	21.86	1045^th	1334	21.7%
2024	23.41	1030^th	1347	23.5%

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Rank History for White students at Morenci Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	35.66	859^th	1253	31.4%
2019	11.79	1057^th	1128	6.3%
2021	19.03	871^st	1005	13.3%
2022	14.29	998^th	1102	9.4%
2023	14.31	1076^th	1198	10.2%
2024	10.05	1130^th	1204	6.1%

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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 Morenci Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	458	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	472
1989	486	1	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	503
1990	473	2	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	495
1991	455	1	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	485
1992	442	1	0	26	2	n/a	n/a	471
1993	417	1	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	448
1994	393	1	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	418
1995	407	2	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	436
1996	407	2	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	436
1997	418	2	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	449
1998	402	2	2	28	3	n/a	n/a	437
1999	407	7	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	433
2000	412	9	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	442
2001	415	9	1	23	4	n/a	n/a	452
2002	376	11	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	406
2003	376	11	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	406
2004	368	7	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	397
2005	318	11	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	349
2006	314	12	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	346
2007	311	13	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	345
2008	307	10	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	336
2009	296	6	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	324
2010	301	4	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	329
2011	263	2	0	22	1	0	6	294
2012	238	1	0	20	1	0	6	266
2013	222	1	0	23	0	0	5	251
2014	262	1	0	27	0	0	10	300
2015	260	1	0	29	0	0	10	300
2016	231	3	0	20	0	0	7	261
2017	195	0	0	21	0	0	6	222
2018	190	1	0	20	0	0	13	224
2019	204	0	0	18	0	0	9	231
2020	189	0	0	19	0	0	8	216
2021	184	0	0	24	0	0	8	216
2022	215	0	0	28	0	0	13	256
2023	202	0	0	27	0	0	14	243

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 Morenci Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	503	n/a	n/a	24.9
1990	495	31.0	15.9	19.8
1991	485	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	471	n/a	n/a	11.7
1993	448	n/a	0.0	0
1994	418	20.0	20.9	32.5
1995	436	20.0	21.8	28.7
1996	436	20.0	21.8	28.7
1997	449	21.0	21.4	22.9
1998	437	21.0	20.8	23.3
1999	433	23.0	18.8	21
2000	442	24.0	18.4	32.1
2001	452	24.0	18.8	32.1
2002	406	25.0	16.2	35.5
2003	406	25.0	16.2	35.5
2004	397	23.8	16.7	40.8
2005	349	20.1	17.4	40.7
2006	346	20.5	16.9	43.4
2007	345	20.5	16.8	43.5
2008	336	19.6	17.1	45.8
2009	324	19.1	17.0	51.2
2010	329	18.2	18.0	57.1
2011	294	14.3	20.5	58.2
2012	266	13.3	20.0	61.7
2013	251	11.4	21.8	66.1
2014	300	11.9	25.0	64
2015	300	18.0	16.6	66.7
2016	261	16.0	16.3	68.2
2017	222	17.0	13.0	64
2018	224	18.0	12.4	74.6
2019	231	17.0	13.5	70.1
2020	216	18.0	12.0	67.6
2021	216	18.0	12.0	72.2
2022	256	18.0	14.1	64.1
2023	243	15.4	15.7	57.6

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 Morenci Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	503	n/a	n/a	24.9
1990	495	31.0	15.9	19.8
1991	485	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	471	n/a	n/a	11.7
1993	448	n/a	0.0	0
1994	418	20.0	20.9	32.5
1995	436	20.0	21.8	28.7
1996	436	20.0	21.8	28.7
1997	449	21.0	21.4	22.9
1998	437	21.0	20.8	23.3
1999	433	23.0	18.8	21
2000	442	24.0	18.4	32.1
2001	452	24.0	18.8	32.1
2002	406	25.0	16.2	35.5
2003	406	25.0	16.2	35.5
2004	397	23.8	16.7	40.8
2005	349	20.1	17.4	40.7
2006	346	20.5	16.9	43.4
2007	345	20.5	16.8	43.5
2008	336	19.6	17.1	45.8
2009	324	19.1	17.0	51.2
2010	329	18.2	18.0	57.1
2011	294	14.3	20.5	58.2
2012	266	13.3	20.0	61.7
2013	251	11.4	21.8	66.1
2014	300	11.9	25.0	64
2015	300	18.0	16.6	66.7
2016	261	16.0	16.3	68.2
2017	222	17.0	13.0	64
2018	224	18.0	12.4	74.6
2019	231	17.0	13.5	70.1
2020	216	18.0	12.0	67.6
2021	216	18.0	12.0	72.2
2022	256	18.0	14.1	64.1
2023	243	15.4	15.7	57.6

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 Morenci Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,255 (10.6%)	$10,607 (89.4%)	$11,862
2020	$1,088 (8.9%)	$11,194 (91.1%)	$12,283
2021	$453 (3.2%)	$13,889 (96.8%)	$14,342
2022	$1,728 (12.4%)	$12,176 (87.6%)	$13,904
2023	$3,853 (22.4%)	$13,327 (77.6%)	$17,180

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morenci Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1127^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1076^th of 1470 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morenci Elementary School)	38.2	19.5	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morenci Area Schools)	38.2	19.5	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Morenci Elementary School)	26.5	29.3	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Morenci Area Schools)	26.5	29.3	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morenci Elementary School)	31	26.7	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morenci Area Schools)	31	26.7	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Morenci Elementary School)	23.8	22.2	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Morenci Area Schools)	23.8	22.2	1.6%
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	231	243	5.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	27	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	202	1%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	57.6%	12.5%

Schools Near Morenci 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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
Morenci Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	517 E Locust St	Morenci	49256	Lenawee County	Morenci Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 458-7501	243	15	15.7	57.6%	202 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	23.2	1120^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.6%		25	1076^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.8%	44	10.0	32.6	35.9	16.7	30.2	16.7	26.2		$17,180	$3,853	$13,327
Ruth McGregor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6850 Sand Creek Hwy	Sand Creek	49279	Lenawee County	Sand Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 436-3121	357	23	15.5	51.8%	326 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	54.6	641^st of 1486 public elementary schools	56.9%		55.6	606^th of 1470 public elementary schools	58.8%	35	28.1	43.4	51.0	29.7	43.4	37.3	56.9	35.3	$13,597	$608	$12,989
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	746 N Maple Grove Ave	Hudson	49247	Lenawee County	Hudson Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 448-8912	435	25	17.7	66.7%	377 (86.7%)	5 (1.1%)	35 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	13.4	1274^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.3%		21.8	1119^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.9%	155	21.6	17.6		20.6	17.6				$14,261	$1,472	$12,789
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2568 Airport Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-5082	224	15	14.7	79.9%	118 (52.7%)	12 (5.4%)	80 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	15.6	1242^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	16.4%		12	1278^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.1%	36	30.6	13.8	11.8	22.2	24.1		17.6		$15,249	$2,502	$12,747
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3498 Treat Hwy	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Madison School District (Lenawee)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-0744	808	48	16.7	72.8%	535 (66.2%)	48 (5.9%)	193 (23.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.2%)	44	784^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.2%		48.6	709^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.8%	75	33.9	35.0	41.6	31.9	43.3	26.5	41.9	23.7	$12,739	$769	$11,970
Michener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Dawes Ave	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9002	284	22	12.9	91.9%	132 (46.5%)	21 (7.4%)	106 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	12.9	1290^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.2%		12	1277^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.1%	13	12.8	22.0	20.0	28.2	9.8	8.3	22.9		$16,954	$2,702	$14,251
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 S Scott St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-8544	319	21	15.4	69.3%	179 (56.1%)	17 (5.3%)	87 (27.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.0%)	40.1	845^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.1%		38.9	871^st of 1470 public elementary schools	40.7%	26	16.7	40.0	38.3	35.2	45.5	34.0	42.6	12.8	$13,874	$2,312	$11,562
Alexander Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Cherry St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9533	472	26	18.1	63.3%	257 (54.4%)	7 (1.5%)	162 (34.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.1%)	35.5	928^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.6%		27	1040^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.3%	112	40.3	30.1	29.9	40.3	43.4	23.4	31.2	11.7	$13,262	$2,125	$11,137
Pittsford Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	9304 Hamilton Rd	Pittsford	49271	Hillsdale County	Pittsford Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 523-3481	158	7	21.5	75.3%	149 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	10.6	1331^st of 1486 public elementary schools	10.4%		19.5	1161^st of 1470 public elementary schools	21.0%	170		10.3	20.8				20.8		$13,776	$1,883	$11,894
Blissfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	640 S Lane St	Blissfield	49228	Lenawee County	Blissfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 486-2811	536	32	16.6	40.5%	485 (90.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	38.1	882^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.6%		29.6	996^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.2%	114	46.1	36.1	38.0	41.6	24.1	15.2	30.4	21.7	$11,989	$2,495	$9,493

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Rank History for White students at Morenci Elementary School

Enrollment information for Morenci Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morenci Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Morenci Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morenci Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Morenci Elementary School

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