Vowles School

Public PK, KG-2

1560 Watson Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858-4151

(989) 775-2280

District: Mt. Pleasant City School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,100

Students who attend Vowles School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Pleasant Middle School
High:	Mt Pleasant Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vowles School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.34. (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 Vowles School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mt. Pleasant City School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vowles School is 16.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Mt. Pleasant City School District! (See more...)

Compare Vowles School employs 13.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vowles School is $15,100, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Mt. Pleasant City School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mt. Pleasant City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Pleasant City School District 276^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vowles School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	80.78	157^th	1545	89.8%
2007	71.88	395^th	1565	74.8%
2008	71.71	444^th	1577	71.8%
2009	74.48	359^th	1589	77.4%
2010	66.52	644^th	1552	58.5%
2011	62.40	706^th	1552	54.5%
2012	72.10	410^th	1566	73.8%
2013	54.47	756^th	1563	51.6%
2014	55.54	729^th	1533	52.4%
2015	65.70	521^st	1580	67.0%
2016	63.10	544^th	1548	64.9%
2017	67.34	393^rd	1466	73.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vowles School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	409	4	10	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
1989	431	7	9	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	457
1990	430	7	11	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
1991	484	3	13	8	5	n/a	n/a	3	516
1992	460	4	21	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	496
1993	446	6	19	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	476
1994	428	6	21	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	281	16	19	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	281	16	19	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	297	15	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	-6	323
1998	288	8	12	5	6	n/a	n/a	-6	313
1999	275	4	12	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	302
2000	272	5	9	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	305
2001	272	4	11	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	296
2002	285	18	17	6	15	n/a	n/a	1	342
2003	285	18	17	6	15	n/a	n/a	1	342
2004	291	18	21	7	18	n/a	n/a	2	357
2005	287	24	21	6	11	n/a	n/a	2	351
2006	307	22	22	10	8	n/a	n/a	2	371
2007	308	25	26	12	22	n/a	n/a	0	393
2008	337	21	15	11	15	n/a	n/a	0	399
2009	335	21	22	13	16	n/a	n/a	0	407
2010	346	18	28	8	24	n/a	n/a	2	426
2011	334	23	25	17	17	0	2	0	418
2012	326	31	25	13	10	0	3	0	408
2013	311	23	34	10	11	2	2	0	393
2014	339	23	25	10	10	0	13	0	420
2015	319	22	30	13	11	0	14	0	409
2016	347	18	27	15	8	0	18	0	433
2017	347	14	23	12	6	0	23	0	425
2018	295	14	11	10	8	0	19	0	357
2019	202	12	9	9	5	0	21	0	258
2020	191	6	7	19	2	1	32	0	258
2021	158	4	7	10	5	0	23	0	207
2022	167	7	5	13	6	0	23	0	221
2023	172	12	8	15	6	0	15	0	228

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 Vowles School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	457	n/a	n/a	15.1
1990	462	22.0	21.0	16.9
1991	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	496	n/a	n/a	22
1993	476	n/a	0.0	22.1
1994	470	24.2	19.4	18.1
1995	329	18.5	17.8	25.2
1996	329	18.5	17.8	25.2
1997	323	20.0	16.2	24.6
1998	313	19.0	16.5	23.8
1999	302	17.0	17.8	22.5
2000	305	16.4	18.6	20.7
2001	296	16.0	18.5	47.6
2002	342	n/a	n/a	32.8
2003	342	n/a	n/a	32.8
2004	357	18.8	19.0	31
2005	351	18.2	19.3	35.2
2006	371	20.7	17.9	37.4
2007	393	19.6	20.1	3.6
2008	399	18.5	21.6	1
2009	407	18.6	21.9	43.5
2010	426	21.3	19.9	42.5
2011	418	22.3	18.6	35.9
2012	408	22.2	18.3	48
2013	393	23.2	16.9	47.1
2014	420	21.0	20.0	48.8
2015	409	28.0	14.6	48.7
2016	433	31.0	13.9	41.1
2017	425	29.0	14.6	43.1
2018	357	25.9	13.7	51.5
2019	258	18.5	13.8	50.8
2020	258	19.2	13.4	50.4
2021	207	15.6	13.2	52.7
2022	221	13.5	16.2	49.8
2023	228	13.6	16.7	55.7

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 Vowles School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	457	n/a	n/a	15.1
1990	462	22.0	21.0	16.9
1991	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	496	n/a	n/a	22
1993	476	n/a	0.0	22.1
1994	470	24.2	19.4	18.1
1995	329	18.5	17.8	25.2
1996	329	18.5	17.8	25.2
1997	323	20.0	16.2	24.6
1998	313	19.0	16.5	23.8
1999	302	17.0	17.8	22.5
2000	305	16.4	18.6	20.7
2001	296	16.0	18.5	47.6
2002	342	n/a	n/a	32.8
2003	342	n/a	n/a	32.8
2004	357	18.8	19.0	31
2005	351	18.2	19.3	35.2
2006	371	20.7	17.9	37.4
2007	393	19.6	20.1	3.6
2008	399	18.5	21.6	1
2009	407	18.6	21.9	43.5
2010	426	21.3	19.9	42.5
2011	418	22.3	18.6	35.9
2012	408	22.2	18.3	48
2013	393	23.2	16.9	47.1
2014	420	21.0	20.0	48.8
2015	409	28.0	14.6	48.7
2016	433	31.0	13.9	41.1
2017	425	29.0	14.6	43.1
2018	357	25.9	13.7	51.5
2019	258	18.5	13.8	50.8
2020	258	19.2	13.4	50.4
2021	207	15.6	13.2	52.7
2022	221	13.5	16.2	49.8
2023	228	13.6	16.7	55.7

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 Vowles School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,317 (10.0%)	$11,862 (90.0%)	$13,179
2020	$1,171 (9.1%)	$11,696 (90.9%)	$12,866
2021	$1,496 (11.3%)	$11,792 (88.7%)	$13,289
2022	$1,909 (14.6%)	$11,134 (85.4%)	$13,042
2023	$1,962 (13.0%)	$13,138 (87.0%)	$15,100

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	228	11.6%
African American	12	12
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	202	172	14.9%
Two or More Races	21	15	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.8%	55.7%	4.9%

Schools Near Vowles School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vowles School	Public	PK, KG-2	1560 Watson Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2280	228	14	16.7	55.7%	172 (75.4%)	12 (5.3%)	15 (6.6%)	8 (3.5%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)								(n/a)																	$15,100	$1,962	$13,139
Fancher School	Public	3-5	801 S Kinney Ave	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2230	406	25	16.2	47.3%	318 (78.3%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.4%)	14 (3.4%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.9%)	44	782^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	47.4%		53.5	636^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.7%	146			26.5	42.9	42.9			34.5	41.4	30.2			41.6		21.8		$13,748	$1,121	$12,627
Ganiard School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 S Adams St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2240	250	20	12.7	53.2%	197 (78.8%)	7 (2.8%)	22 (8.8%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)								(n/a)																	$16,652	$1,923	$14,729
Pullen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	251 S Brown St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2270	327	22	15.1	68.5%	207 (63.3%)	12 (3.7%)	35 (10.7%)	7 (2.1%)	22 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	42 (12.8%)								(n/a)																	$14,645	$1,963	$12,681
Renaissance Public School Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2797 S Isabella Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Renaissance Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(989) 773-9889	426	27	16.0	56.6%	306 (71.8%)	27 (6.3%)	10 (2.3%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.1%)	28.8	1038^th of 1486 public elementary schools	30.1%		25.2	1071^st of 1470 public elementary schools	27.1%	33	67.3	32.7	38.3	41.7	26.5	20.0	34.8	27.7	39.6	18.4	8.0	34.8	32.7	44.9	10.4	34.7	$10,678	$1,852	$8,827
Mary McGuire School	Public	3-5	4883 Crosslanes St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2260	273	19	14.3	70.3%	176 (64.5%)	8 (2.9%)	21 (7.7%)	5 (1.8%)	24 (8.8%)	4 (1.5%)	35 (12.8%)	17.5	1212^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.4%		27.9	1023^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	30.4%	189			17.0	27.8	25.8			23.2	19.6	16.9			27.3		8.0		$14,749	$2,244	$12,505
Shepherd Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 S 4th St	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 828-6601	658	38	17.3	59.9%	553 (84.0%)	16 (2.4%)	38 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	44.7	769^th of 1486 public elementary schools	48.3%		44.3	776^th of 1470 public elementary schools	47.2%	7			26.2	44.4	47.1			31.0	31.1	33.7			44.2		20.2		$00	$00	$00
Winn Elementary School	Public	K-5	380 E Blanchard Rd	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 866-2250	112	7	16.0	34.8%	104 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	71	392^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	73.6%		92.9	65^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.6%	327			21.7	65.5	67.6			41.3	69.0	61.8			70.6		32.4		$00	$00	$00
Beal City Elementary School	Public	K-5	3117 Elias Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Beal City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 644-2740	257	18	14.3	40.5%	232 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	55.6	626^th of 1486 public elementary schools	57.9%		62.3	516^th of 1470 public elementary schools	64.9%	110			42.9	47.5	48.6			42.9	30.0	37.8			43.2		29.7		$14,710	$1,344	$13,366
Weidman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	3311 N School Rd	Weidman	48893	Isabella County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 644-3430	263	17	15.4	74.5%	234 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	94.7	53^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.7	69^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.3%	16			61.7	81.0				85.1	73.8								$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Vowles School

What schools do graduates of Vowles School attend?

Students who attend Vowles School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Pleasant Middle School
High : Mt Pleasant Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Vowles School?

Students at Vowles School are 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Vowles School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 228 students attended Vowles School.

What district is Vowles School in?

Mt. Pleasant City School District

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