Alamo Elementary School

Summary:

Alamo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving 285 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Otsego Public Schools district, which is ranked 156 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Alamo Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 58% of its 3rd-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.5% for the district and 39.6% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like KingWestwood Elementary (54.99% white) and Northglade Montessori School (48.72% white). Additionally, Alamo has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.9% to 32.28% in recent years, lower than many nearby schools.

While Alamo's academic performance is impressive, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2018-2019 to 20.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. Interestingly, Alamo's female students have consistently outperformed their male counterparts, with the school ranking 77th out of 1,106 Michigan elementary schools for female students in 2021-2022, compared to 483rd for male students. Despite its relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Alamo has been able to maintain strong academic performance for this subgroup, ranking 35th out of 1,350 Michigan elementary schools in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8184 N 6th St
       Kalamazoo, MI  49009-8808


(269) 694-7603

District: Otsego Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
315th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,471 Help


Students who attend Alamo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Otsego Middle School
High:    Otsego High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alamo Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Otsego Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.02. (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 Alamo Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Otsego Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Otsego Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alamo Elementary School is 19.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Otsego Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alamo Elementary School is $10,471, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Otsego Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alamo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamo Elementary School 315th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Alamo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Otsego Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Otsego Public Schools 156th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alamo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alamo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.50 357th 1545 76.9%
2007 78.36 233rd 1565 85.1%
2008 72.17 426th 1577 73.0%
2009 75.94 323rd 1589 79.7%
2010 78.06 211th 1552 86.4%
2011 63.75 660th 1552 57.5%
2012 67.73 482nd 1566 69.2%
2013 61.71 599th 1563 61.7%
2014 85.26 151st 1533 90.2%
2015 80.87 247th 1580 84.4%
2016 82.57 209th 1548 86.5%
2017 86.48 117th 1466 92.0%
2018 79.86 278th 1448 80.8%
2019 75.70 293rd 1408 79.2%
2021 67.97 297th 1153 74.2%
2022 75.84 270th 1344 79.9%
2023 81.37 237th 1470 83.9%
2024 76.02 315th 1486 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alamo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.60 140th 1397 90.0%
2019 94.10 19th 1134 98.3%
2022 70.31 224th 1099 79.6%
2023 92.43 35th 1350 97.4%
2024 72.87 264th 1381 80.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Alamo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.08 187th 1443 87.0%
2019 60.59 432nd 1171 63.1%
2021 71.04 194th 902 78.5%
2022 89.01 77th 1106 93.0%
2023 84.60 142nd 1321 89.3%
2024 73.55 270th 1342 79.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Alamo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.90 359th 1446 75.2%
2019 74.63 253rd 1196 78.8%
2021 67.32 242nd 915 73.6%
2022 54.84 483rd 1139 57.6%
2023 76.44 265th 1334 80.1%
2024 69.46 369th 1347 72.6%
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Rank History for White students at Alamo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.89 360th 1253 71.3%
2019 71.56 275th 1128 75.6%
2021 65.48 300th 1005 70.1%
2022 68.36 310th 1102 71.9%
2023 76.15 242nd 1198 79.8%
2024 66.51 365th 1204 69.7%
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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 Alamo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 277 6 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 268 2 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 268 2 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 273 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1998 256 4 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 271 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 267 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2001 271 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 247 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2003 247 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2004 248 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2005 242 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2006 258 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 262
2007 262 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 266
2008 277 2 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 259 5 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2010 250 3 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2011 241 0 2 1 0 0 9 0 253
2012 236 3 0 1 0 0 6 0 246
2013 234 2 0 2 0 0 6 0 244
2014 217 1 1 2 0 0 5 0 226
2015 254 1 2 0 0 1 5 0 263
2016 235 4 3 6 0 1 9 0 258
2017 265 4 5 10 0 1 9 0 294
2018 265 5 6 4 0 1 10 0 291
2019 258 1 3 5 0 1 9 0 277
2020 266 0 2 5 0 1 9 0 283
2021 246 1 3 3 0 0 10 0 263
2022 259 3 2 2 1 0 12 0 279
2023 260 1 2 10 1 0 11 0 285

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 Alamo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 290 12.7 22.8 12.4
1995 275 12.7 21.7 8.4
1996 275 12.7 21.7 8.4
1997 278 12.0 23.2 9
1998 266 12.0 22.2 12.8
1999 277 12.0 23.1 12.3
2000 271 14.3 19.0 18.8
2001 274 14.5 18.9 20.8
2002 250 14.2 17.6 22.4
2003 250 14.2 17.6 22.4
2004 251 14.3 17.6 22.3
2005 247 14.2 17.4 23.5
2006 262 14.1 18.6 27.2
2007 266 15.0 17.7 23.8
2008 287 15.0 19.1 23.3
2009 271 14.3 19.0 27.7
2010 260 15.2 17.0 32.7
2011 253 14.8 16.9 30.4
2012 246 14.8 16.5 34.1
2013 244 14.6 16.6 36.5
2014 226 13.3 16.9 33.6
2015 263 12.0 21.9 29.7
2016 258 14.0 18.4 28.7
2017 294 16.3 18.0 27.6
2018 291 15.7 18.4 27.5
2019 277 15.8 17.4 30
2020 283 15.4 18.2 29.7
2021 263 15.4 17.0 28.9
2022 279 15.0 18.5 30.5
2023 285 14.8 19.1 32.3

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 Alamo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 290 12.7 22.8 12.4
1995 275 12.7 21.7 8.4
1996 275 12.7 21.7 8.4
1997 278 12.0 23.2 9
1998 266 12.0 22.2 12.8
1999 277 12.0 23.1 12.3
2000 271 14.3 19.0 18.8
2001 274 14.5 18.9 20.8
2002 250 14.2 17.6 22.4
2003 250 14.2 17.6 22.4
2004 251 14.3 17.6 22.3
2005 247 14.2 17.4 23.5
2006 262 14.1 18.6 27.2
2007 266 15.0 17.7 23.8
2008 287 15.0 19.1 23.3
2009 271 14.3 19.0 27.7
2010 260 15.2 17.0 32.7
2011 253 14.8 16.9 30.4
2012 246 14.8 16.5 34.1
2013 244 14.6 16.6 36.5
2014 226 13.3 16.9 33.6
2015 263 12.0 21.9 29.7
2016 258 14.0 18.4 28.7
2017 294 16.3 18.0 27.6
2018 291 15.7 18.4 27.5
2019 277 15.8 17.4 30
2020 283 15.4 18.2 29.7
2021 263 15.4 17.0 28.9
2022 279 15.0 18.5 30.5
2023 285 14.8 19.1 32.3

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 Alamo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $81 (1.0%) $8,436 (99.0%) $8,517
2020 $54 (0.7%) $8,046 (99.3%) $8,100
2021 $322 (3.6%) $8,678 (96.4%) $8,999
2022 $230 (2.5%) $8,998 (97.5%) $9,228
2023 $484 (4.6%) $9,986 (95.4%) $10,471

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alamo 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 293rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 237th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alamo Elementary School)75.667.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Otsego Public Schools)66.963.6
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Alamo Elementary School)77.879.6
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Otsego Public Schools)69.267
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alamo Elementary School)72.366
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Otsego Public Schools)70.763.2
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Alamo Elementary School)68.170
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Otsego Public Schools)73.659.8
 13.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alamo Elementary School)54.764.6
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Otsego Public Schools)66.954.4
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Alamo Elementary School)43.458.3
 14.9%
   5th Grade Math (Otsego Public Schools)47.738.6
 9.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Alamo Elementary School)18.914.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Otsego Public Schools)25.719.3
 6.4%
   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 Students277285
 2.9%
African American11
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic510
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White258260
 0.8%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30%32.3%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alamo Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Alamo Elementary School.

Alamo Elementary School ranks 315th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Alamo Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Otsego Middle School
High : Otsego High 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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