North Branch Elementary School

Summary:

North Branch Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 923 students in grades PK-4 in North Branch, Michigan, which is part of the North Branch Area Schools district.

North Branch Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 57.9% of 3rd graders and 60.1% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.6% and 43.3%, respectively. In math, the school had 64% proficiency in 3rd grade and 57.7% proficiency in 4th grade, compared to state averages of 43.4% and 39.1%. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 15% in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 12.8% in 2019-2020 to 20.5% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

While North Branch Elementary School outperforms the state average, it is not the top-performing school in the area. Chatfield School, a public charter school located 14.19 miles away, consistently ranks higher and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chatfield School also outperforms North Branch Elementary School in most academic measures, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, North Branch Elementary School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.2, compared to nearby schools like Weston Elementary (13.4) and Turrill Elementary (15.0).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 4055 Elm Creek Rd
       North Branch, MI  48461-8299


(810) 688-3041

District: North Branch Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,138 Help


Students who attend North Branch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ruth Fox Middle School
High:    North Branch High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  923

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Branch Elementary School ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.71. (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 (92.4%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Branch Elementary School is 17.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Branch Elementary School is $12,138.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Branch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Branch Elementary School 220th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See North Branch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Branch Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Branch Area Schools 109th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Branch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.62 590th 1545 61.8%
2007 46.34 1076th 1565 31.2%
2008 52.65 983rd 1577 37.7%
2009 57.04 883rd 1589 44.4%
2010 54.95 969th 1552 37.6%
2011 65.93 593rd 1552 61.8%
2012 55.71 716th 1566 54.3%
2013 50.22 840th 1563 46.3%
2014 51.41 807th 1533 47.4%
2015 49.58 839th 1580 46.9%
2016 47.80 824th 1548 46.8%
2017 47.67 726th 1466 50.5%
2018 57.97 646th 1448 55.4%
2019 55.23 589th 1408 58.2%
2021 54.38 457th 1153 60.4%
2022 69.50 347th 1344 74.2%
2023 79.41 258th 1470 82.4%
2024 82.71 220th 1486 85.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.39 217th 403 46.2%
2022 30.35 26th 32 18.8%
2023 24.26 166th 195 14.9%
2024 15.44 213th 225 5.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.26 339th 1397 75.7%
2019 59.24 395th 1134 65.2%
2021 67.92 175th 749 76.6%
2022 79.05 121st 1099 89.0%
2023 85.77 99th 1350 92.7%
2024 90.61 51st 1381 96.3%
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Rank History for Female students at North Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.71 704th 1443 51.2%
2019 47.98 603rd 1171 48.5%
2021 48.54 430th 902 52.3%
2022 68.37 278th 1106 74.9%
2023 75.87 242nd 1321 81.7%
2024 82.22 178th 1342 86.7%
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Rank History for Male students at North Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.94 568th 1446 60.7%
2019 53.57 531st 1196 55.6%
2021 47.79 443rd 915 51.6%
2022 62.16 386th 1139 66.1%
2023 77.32 255th 1334 80.9%
2024 76.99 244th 1347 81.9%
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Rank History for White students at North Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.62 727th 1253 42.0%
2019 44.26 638th 1128 43.4%
2021 45.35 527th 1005 47.6%
2022 60.34 408th 1102 63.0%
2023 71.56 297th 1198 75.2%
2024 75.48 255th 1204 78.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for North Branch Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1109 2 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1125
1989 998 2 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1008
1990 1019 0 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1991 1009 0 7 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1038
1992 962 1 12 18 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1993 947 3 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 977
1994 949 1 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 976
1995 599 3 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1996 599 3 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1997 639 2 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 654 1 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 672
1999 637 0 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 613 0 0 46 0 n/a n/a 7 666
2001 627 0 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 678 3 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 678 3 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 679 4 1 16 5 n/a n/a 0 705
2005 649 1 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2006 635 6 3 15 2 n/a n/a 1 662
2007 612 8 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 643
2008 684 7 4 23 3 n/a n/a 0 721
2009 832 11 4 34 3 n/a n/a 0 884
2010 843 11 3 34 2 n/a n/a 0 893
2011 820 9 1 28 2 1 3 0 864
2012 763 11 1 31 1 1 4 0 812
2013 783 10 1 30 2 2 6 0 834
2014 792 13 0 28 2 2 10 0 847
2015 765 9 0 20 3 2 15 0 814
2016 779 9 0 19 2 1 16 0 826
2017 778 11 0 18 2 1 14 0 824
2018 795 5 0 18 4 0 16 0 838
2019 812 10 0 13 4 0 18 0 857
2020 862 8 1 21 3 0 18 0 913
2021 822 7 0 32 3 0 18 0 882
2022 838 7 0 41 1 0 19 0 906
2023 853 8 0 42 2 0 18 0 923

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 North Branch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1125 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1008 n/a n/a 15.5
1990 1037 50.0 20.7 14.5
1991 1038 n/a n/a n/a
1992 993 n/a n/a n/a
1993 977 n/a 0.0 29.2
1994 976 43.0 22.7 17.4
1995 616 24.5 25.1 15.7
1996 616 24.5 25.1 15.7
1997 659 27.0 24.4 15.2
1998 672 34.0 19.8 17
1999 648 34.0 19.1 24.4
2000 666 31.8 20.7 21.4
2001 643 32.3 19.9 22.4
2002 696 33.3 20.9 32
2003 696 33.3 20.9 32
2004 705 13.8 51.1 33.9
2005 671 34.3 19.6 35.3
2006 662 36.3 18.2 31.9
2007 643 37.3 17.2 34.1
2008 721 41.0 17.6 19.7
2009 884 46.9 18.8 44
2010 893 44.3 20.1 52.2
2011 864 42.2 20.4 52.8
2012 812 44.2 18.3 56.7
2013 834 41.6 20.0 52.6
2014 847 42.6 19.8 52.8
2015 814 47.0 17.3 51.6
2016 826 46.0 17.9 48.3
2017 824 51.5 16.0 48.5
2018 838 43.6 19.1 51
2019 857 44.8 19.0 49.4
2020 913 43.9 20.7 47.9
2021 882 48.3 18.2 52.5
2022 906 51.8 17.4 53.5
2023 923 53.4 17.2 54.9

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 North Branch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1125 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1008 n/a n/a 15.5
1990 1037 50.0 20.7 14.5
1991 1038 n/a n/a n/a
1992 993 n/a n/a n/a
1993 977 n/a 0.0 29.2
1994 976 43.0 22.7 17.4
1995 616 24.5 25.1 15.7
1996 616 24.5 25.1 15.7
1997 659 27.0 24.4 15.2
1998 672 34.0 19.8 17
1999 648 34.0 19.1 24.4
2000 666 31.8 20.7 21.4
2001 643 32.3 19.9 22.4
2002 696 33.3 20.9 32
2003 696 33.3 20.9 32
2004 705 13.8 51.1 33.9
2005 671 34.3 19.6 35.3
2006 662 36.3 18.2 31.9
2007 643 37.3 17.2 34.1
2008 721 41.0 17.6 19.7
2009 884 46.9 18.8 44
2010 893 44.3 20.1 52.2
2011 864 42.2 20.4 52.8
2012 812 44.2 18.3 56.7
2013 834 41.6 20.0 52.6
2014 847 42.6 19.8 52.8
2015 814 47.0 17.3 51.6
2016 826 46.0 17.9 48.3
2017 824 51.5 16.0 48.5
2018 838 43.6 19.1 51
2019 857 44.8 19.0 49.4
2020 913 43.9 20.7 47.9
2021 882 48.3 18.2 52.5
2022 906 51.8 17.4 53.5
2023 923 53.4 17.2 54.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Branch Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $855 (9.2%) $8,486 (90.9%) $9,340
2020 $813 (8.5%) $8,710 (91.5%) $9,523
2021 $1,190 (12.0%) $8,717 (88.0%) $9,907
2022 $990 (9.5%) $9,485 (90.5%) $10,476
2023 $1,288 (10.6%) $10,850 (89.4%) $12,138

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Branch Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 589th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 258th of 1470 Elementary schools
 24.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Branch Elementary School)54.553.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Branch Area Schools)54.553.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (North Branch Elementary School)58.159
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (North Branch Area Schools)58.159
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Branch Elementary School)4259.3
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Branch Area Schools)4259.3
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (North Branch Elementary School)37.162.4
 25.3%
   4th Grade Math (North Branch Area Schools)37.162.4
 25.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students857923
 7.7%
African American108
 20%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic1342
 223.1%
Pacific Islander00
White812853
 5%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%54.9%
 5.6%


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North Branch Elementary School ranks 220th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Branch Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend North Branch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruth Fox Middle School
High : North Branch High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 923 students attended North Branch Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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