Is Pittsford Area Elementary School a good school?

Pittsford Area Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Pittsford Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Pittsford Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pittsford Area Elementary School?

Students at Pittsford Area Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Pittsford Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pittsford Area Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Pittsford Area High School

Pittsford Area Elementary School

Summary:

Pittsford Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 158 students in grades K-5 in the small town of Pittsford, Michigan. The school is part of the Pittsford Area Schools district, which is ranked 554 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittsford Area Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools, with only 10-20% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math on state assessments. The school has a predominantly white student population (94.3%), which is significantly higher than the state average, but this does not translate to strong academic performance - the school's white student subgroup ranks in the bottom 3% of Michigan elementary schools. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism (22.9%) and a large percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (75.32% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hanover-Horton Elementary School, which has a higher ranking (603 out of 1486 schools) and better academic performance (47-74% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math), it becomes clear that Pittsford Area Elementary School is underperforming. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and supporting students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds could be key focus areas for the school and district to improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

9304 Hamilton Rd
Pittsford, MI 49271-9856

(517) 523-3481

District: Pittsford Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1331^st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,776

Students who attend Pittsford Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pittsford Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pittsford Area Elementary School ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.57. (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 (94.3%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsford Area Elementary School is 21.5. (See more...)

Compare Pittsford Area Elementary School employs 7.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsford Area Elementary School is $13,776.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsford Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsford Area Elementary School 1331^st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pittsford Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Pittsford Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsford Area Schools 554^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pittsford Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pittsford Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	49.41	985^th	1545	36.2%
2007	48.68	1027^th	1565	34.4%
2008	39.76	1201^st	1577	23.8%
2009	44.25	1156^th	1589	27.2%
2010	40.06	1221^st	1552	21.3%
2011	31.45	1279^th	1552	17.6%
2012	32.31	1189^th	1566	24.1%
2013	25.07	1255^th	1563	19.7%
2014	26.46	1210^th	1533	21.1%
2015	15.37	1362^nd	1580	13.8%
2016	19.16	1255^th	1548	18.9%
2017	7.34	1380^th	1466	5.9%
2018	18.41	1236^th	1448	14.6%
2019	36.89	888^th	1408	36.9%
2021	12.98	1045^th	1153	9.4%
2022	32.73	878^th	1344	34.7%
2023	19.51	1161^st	1470	21.0%
2024	10.57	1331^st	1486	10.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsford Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.98	1192^nd	1397	14.7%
2022	44.99	579^th	1099	47.3%
2023	23.13	1071^st	1350	20.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pittsford Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.29	1107^th	1443	23.3%
2023	23.77	1009^th	1321	23.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pittsford Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.16	1258^th	1446	13.0%
2023	15.98	1126^th	1334	15.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pittsford Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.46	1203^rd	1253	4.0%
2019	42.02	667^th	1128	40.9%
2021	9.36	971^st	1005	3.4%
2022	26.21	844^th	1102	23.4%
2023	11.58	1111^th	1198	7.3%
2024	3.34	1202^nd	1204	0.2%

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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 Pittsford Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	438	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1989	472	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1990	481	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1991	475	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	14	491
1992	502	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1993	432	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1994	469	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	419	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1996	419	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1997	423	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1998	422	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1999	414	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	402	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2001	383	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	367	3	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	367	3	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	352	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	359
2005	343	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	349
2006	355	2	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	1	364
2007	352	8	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	370
2008	321	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	5	334
2009	382	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	4	393
2010	312	6	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2011	284	0	1	5	0	0	18	0	308
2012	306	0	1	6	0	0	17	0	330
2013	304	2	1	11	0	0	5	0	323
2014	291	2	0	8	0	0	8	0	309
2015	259	2	0	7	0	0	14	0	282
2016	237	1	0	5	0	0	12	0	255
2017	226	3	0	6	0	0	13	0	248
2018	218	0	0	3	1	0	12	0	234
2019	166	1	0	2	0	0	8	0	177
2020	152	1	0	3	0	0	7	0	163
2021	137	2	0	2	0	0	6	0	147
2022	147	1	0	2	0	0	7	0	157
2023	149	1	0	3	0	0	5	0	158

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 Pittsford Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	472	n/a	n/a	24.2
1990	481	26.0	18.5	22.5
1991	491	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	504	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	433	n/a	0.0	42.3
1994	470	34.2	13.7	34.3
1995	420	22.5	18.7	30.2
1996	420	22.5	18.7	30.2
1997	424	25.0	17.0	30.4
1998	422	23.0	18.3	31.8
1999	415	23.0	18.0	26.3
2000	407	23.2	17.5	37.1
2001	386	23.1	16.7	30.1
2002	374	21.6	17.3	32.6
2003	374	21.6	17.3	32.6
2004	359	19.2	18.7	39.3
2005	349	16.8	20.8	39.6
2006	364	17.7	20.6	42.1
2007	370	19.5	19.0	40.3
2008	334	19.6	17.0	44.4
2009	393	19.8	19.8	35.5
2010	320	19.9	16.0	52.2
2011	308	20.1	15.3	51
2012	330	19.2	17.1	57.6
2013	323	16.1	19.9	56.7
2014	309	18.5	16.6	66.7
2015	282	18.0	15.6	63.8
2016	255	16.0	15.9	69.4
2017	248	13.9	17.8	67.7
2018	234	12.9	18.1	73.1
2019	177	12.1	14.6	69.5
2020	163	10.4	15.6	80.4
2021	147	9.3	15.7	83
2022	157	7.2	21.8	90.4
2023	158	7.3	21.5	75.3

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 Pittsford Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	472	n/a	n/a	24.2
1990	481	26.0	18.5	22.5
1991	491	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	504	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	433	n/a	0.0	42.3
1994	470	34.2	13.7	34.3
1995	420	22.5	18.7	30.2
1996	420	22.5	18.7	30.2
1997	424	25.0	17.0	30.4
1998	422	23.0	18.3	31.8
1999	415	23.0	18.0	26.3
2000	407	23.2	17.5	37.1
2001	386	23.1	16.7	30.1
2002	374	21.6	17.3	32.6
2003	374	21.6	17.3	32.6
2004	359	19.2	18.7	39.3
2005	349	16.8	20.8	39.6
2006	364	17.7	20.6	42.1
2007	370	19.5	19.0	40.3
2008	334	19.6	17.0	44.4
2009	393	19.8	19.8	35.5
2010	320	19.9	16.0	52.2
2011	308	20.1	15.3	51
2012	330	19.2	17.1	57.6
2013	323	16.1	19.9	56.7
2014	309	18.5	16.6	66.7
2015	282	18.0	15.6	63.8
2016	255	16.0	15.9	69.4
2017	248	13.9	17.8	67.7
2018	234	12.9	18.1	73.1
2019	177	12.1	14.6	69.5
2020	163	10.4	15.6	80.4
2021	147	9.3	15.7	83
2022	157	7.2	21.8	90.4
2023	158	7.3	21.5	75.3

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 Pittsford Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,282 (10.2%)	$11,250 (89.8%)	$12,532
2020	$1,335 (10.1%)	$11,863 (89.9%)	$13,198
2021	$1,455 (9.7%)	$13,520 (90.3%)	$14,975
2022	$1,509 (10.9%)	$12,288 (89.1%)	$13,797
2023	$1,883 (13.7%)	$11,894 (86.3%)	$13,776

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsford Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 888^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1161^st of 1470 Elementary schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area Elementary School)	50	20.7	29.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area Schools)	50	20.7	29.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pittsford Area Elementary School)	72.7	31	41.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pittsford Area Schools)	72.7	31	41.7%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area Elementary School)	19.4	44	24.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area Schools)	19.4	44	24.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area Elementary School)	24.1	15.6	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area Schools)	24.1	15.6	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	177	158	10.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	166	149	10.2%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.5%	75.3%	5.8%

Schools Near Pittsford Area 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
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
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
North AdamsJerome Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 12 Knowles Rd	North Adams	49262	Hillsdale County	North Adams-Jerome Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 689-1701	176	13	13.3	78.4%	161 (91.5%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	12.5	1296^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.8%		21.9	1117^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.0%	179	9.7	16.7	29.4		19.4				23.5		$15,029	$1,511	$13,518
Bailey Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	59 S Manning St	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 437-4401	25	5	5.0	80.0%	24 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$26,216	$7,367	$18,849
Gier Elementary School	Public	K-4	175 Spring St	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 437-7347	454	28	16.3	59.7%	429 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	36.3	916^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.4%		24	1089^th of 1470 public elementary schools	25.9%	173	26.6	34.1			36.7	40.0					$13,167	$2,642	$10,525
Hillsdale Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	160 Mechanic Rd	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Preparatory School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 437-4625	88	6	14.6	54.5%	82 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)								(n/a)											$9,796	$1,402	$8,394
Addison Elementary School	Public	K-5	219 N Comstock St	Addison	49220	Lenawee County	Addison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 547-6910	324	20	16.3	61.1%	293 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	37.9	889^th of 1486 public elementary schools	40.2%		58.8	565^th of 1470 public elementary schools	61.6%	324	20.9	40.7	38.8		27.9	40.7	16.3		49.0	16.3	$14,605	$1,643	$12,962
Williams Elementary School	Public	K-5	440 Adrian Rd	Jonesville	49250	Hillsdale County	Jonesville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 849-9175	549	31	17.7	62.1%	497 (90.5%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	56.8	599^th of 1486 public elementary schools	59.7%		56.6	596^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.5%	3	43.5	30.9	47.5		46.7	45.7	36.4		55.6	22.2	$13,311	$1,449	$11,862
Reynolds Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	221 Strong St	Reading	49274	Hillsdale County	Reading Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 283-2188	387	23	16.5	64.3%	370 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	39.6	855^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.5%		27.3	1035^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.6%	180	27.7	29.1	32.6	42.2	38.3	32.7	30.2	26.7	48.8	14.0	$12,931	$2,142	$10,788
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

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