Is Potterville Elementary School a good school?

Potterville Elementary School ranks 1093 rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Potterville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Potterville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Potterville Elementary School?

Students at Potterville Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Potterville Elementary School attend?

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

Potterville Elementary School

Summary:

Potterville Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Potterville, Michigan, with a student population of 312. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Potterville Elementary School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 16.7% in 2019-2020 to 26.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of around 20%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the M-STEP assessments, with only 30.2% of 3rd graders and 23.5% of 4th graders proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 39.6% and 43.3% respectively. Additionally, 56.41% of Potterville Elementary School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Potterville Elementary School underperforms on key metrics such as academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. For example, Delta Center Elementary School, which is just 7.87 miles away, outperforms Potterville Elementary School across all grade levels and subject areas. Despite increased per-student spending, the school has struggled to improve student outcomes and remains in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-4

511 E Main St
Potterville, MI 48876-9772

(517) 645-2525

District: Potterville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093^rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,514

Students who attend Potterville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Potterville Middle School
High:	Potterville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potterville Elementary School ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25. (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 (84.6%), two or more races (6.4%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potterville Elementary School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Potterville Elementary School employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potterville Elementary School is $15,514.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Potterville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Potterville Elementary School 1093^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Potterville 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:

Potterville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Potterville Public Schools 290^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potterville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Potterville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	37.45	1217^th	1545	21.2%
2007	47.54	1048^th	1565	33.0%
2008	51.10	1012^th	1577	35.8%
2009	32.93	1303^rd	1589	18.0%
2010	23.62	1373^rd	1552	11.5%
2011	29.49	1301^st	1552	16.2%
2012	30.07	1215^th	1566	22.4%
2013	23.33	1273^rd	1563	18.6%
2014	24.94	1224^th	1533	20.2%
2015	34.51	1092^nd	1580	30.9%
2016	46.17	849^th	1548	45.2%
2017	51.51	656^th	1466	55.3%
2018	58.77	637^th	1448	56.0%
2019	35.30	905^th	1408	35.7%
2021	28.16	842^nd	1153	27.0%
2022	14.57	1161^st	1344	13.6%
2023	15.74	1226^th	1470	16.6%
2024	25.00	1093^rd	1486	26.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	57.24	578^th	1397	58.6%
2019	31.23	832^nd	1134	26.6%
2023	16.35	1157^th	1350	14.3%
2024	27.75	1032^nd	1381	25.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Potterville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.96	893^rd	1443	38.1%
2019	20.96	969^th	1171	17.3%
2023	13.56	1173^rd	1321	11.2%
2024	15.04	1166^th	1342	13.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Potterville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.08	404^th	1446	72.1%
2019	41.16	710^th	1196	40.6%
2022	16.68	977^th	1139	14.2%
2023	15.52	1133^rd	1334	15.1%
2024	26.06	989^th	1347	26.6%

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Rank History for White students at Potterville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.24	695^th	1253	44.5%
2019	17.20	1002^nd	1128	11.2%
2022	6.48	1082^nd	1102	1.8%
2023	6.81	1163^rd	1198	2.9%
2024	11.31	1116^th	1204	7.3%

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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 Potterville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	426	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1989	397	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1990	403	2	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
1991	484	2	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
1992	362	1	0	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	377
1993	379	2	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	466	6	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	490
1995	425	8	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1996	425	8	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1997	423	5	0	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	451
1998	558	5	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1999	465	5	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	418	4	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	28	475
2001	419	8	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2002	310	7	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2003	310	7	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2004	319	12	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	299	15	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	336
2006	321	13	5	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	360
2007	322	13	6	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	361
2008	333	20	7	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	384
2009	311	15	5	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	356
2010	320	19	4	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2011	337	19	4	22	2	0	0	0	384
2012	317	19	3	25	1	0	0	0	365
2013	307	18	7	19	2	0	0	0	353
2014	313	18	5	12	5	0	0	0	353
2015	296	16	5	10	5	0	3	0	335
2016	291	19	7	8	5	0	7	0	337
2017	283	16	6	6	4	0	12	0	327
2018	275	10	3	9	7	1	12	0	317
2019	271	8	5	4	6	1	18	0	313
2020	255	4	3	22	3	0	7	0	294
2021	237	1	4	17	2	0	11	0	272
2022	243	4	4	19	1	0	19	0	290
2023	264	5	4	19	0	0	20	0	312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Potterville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	408	n/a	n/a	12.7
1990	416	23.0	18.0	10.1
1991	495	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	377	n/a	n/a	23.3
1993	390	n/a	0.0	0
1994	490	43.0	11.4	11.2
1995	447	47.0	9.5	12.5
1996	447	47.0	9.5	12.5
1997	451	22.0	20.5	16
1998	589	0.0	0.0	12.4
1999	491	31.0	15.8	18.7
2000	475	23.5	19.0	26.2
2001	451	27.5	16.4	21.1
2002	332	n/a	n/a	25.3
2003	332	n/a	n/a	25.3
2004	348	19.9	17.5	22.1
2005	336	18.9	17.8	22.6
2006	360	19.4	18.6	30.3
2007	361	18.8	19.2	28.8
2008	384	19.5	19.7	31.8
2009	356	19.5	18.3	22.8
2010	373	23.6	15.7	43.7
2011	384	22.4	17.0	46.6
2012	365	23.6	15.4	51.2
2013	353	21.6	16.2	42.8
2014	353	22.3	15.7	45.9
2015	335	23.0	14.5	53.4
2016	337	19.0	17.7	49.6
2017	327	19.1	17.0	48.6
2018	317	20.9	15.1	52.4
2019	313	19.4	16.1	51.4
2020	294	18.8	15.6	56.8
2021	272	20.1	13.5	56.6
2022	290	17.3	16.7	54.8
2023	312	21.3	14.6	56.4

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 Potterville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	408	n/a	n/a	12.7
1990	416	23.0	18.0	10.1
1991	495	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	377	n/a	n/a	23.3
1993	390	n/a	0.0	0
1994	490	43.0	11.4	11.2
1995	447	47.0	9.5	12.5
1996	447	47.0	9.5	12.5
1997	451	22.0	20.5	16
1998	589	0.0	0.0	12.4
1999	491	31.0	15.8	18.7
2000	475	23.5	19.0	26.2
2001	451	27.5	16.4	21.1
2002	332	n/a	n/a	25.3
2003	332	n/a	n/a	25.3
2004	348	19.9	17.5	22.1
2005	336	18.9	17.8	22.6
2006	360	19.4	18.6	30.3
2007	361	18.8	19.2	28.8
2008	384	19.5	19.7	31.8
2009	356	19.5	18.3	22.8
2010	373	23.6	15.7	43.7
2011	384	22.4	17.0	46.6
2012	365	23.6	15.4	51.2
2013	353	21.6	16.2	42.8
2014	353	22.3	15.7	45.9
2015	335	23.0	14.5	53.4
2016	337	19.0	17.7	49.6
2017	327	19.1	17.0	48.6
2018	317	20.9	15.1	52.4
2019	313	19.4	16.1	51.4
2020	294	18.8	15.6	56.8
2021	272	20.1	13.5	56.6
2022	290	17.3	16.7	54.8
2023	312	21.3	14.6	56.4

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 Potterville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$745 (7.4%)	$9,368 (92.6%)	$10,113
2020	$807 (6.7%)	$11,155 (93.3%)	$11,961
2021	$1,301 (10.2%)	$11,504 (89.8%)	$12,805
2022	$1,659 (13.0%)	$11,103 (87.0%)	$12,762
2023	$1,847 (11.9%)	$13,666 (88.1%)	$15,514

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potterville 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 905^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1226^th of 1470 Elementary schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Elementary School)	42.6	22.4	20.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Public Schools)	42.6	22.4	20.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Potterville Elementary School)	46.3	27.1	19.2%
3rd Grade Math (Potterville Public Schools)	46.3	27.1	19.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Elementary School)	27.5	27.1	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Public Schools)	27.5	27.1	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Potterville Elementary School)	35.8	6.8	29%
4th Grade Math (Potterville Public Schools)	35.8	6.8	29%
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	313	312	0.3%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	4	19	375%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	271	264	2.6%
Two or More Races	18	20	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	56.4%	5%

Schools Near Potterville Elementary 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 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potterville Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	511 E Main St	Potterville	48876	Eaton County	Potterville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 645-2525	312	21	14.6	56.4%	264 (84.6%)	5 (1.6%)	19 (6.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	25	1093^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	26.4%		15.7	1226^th of 1470 public elementary schools	16.6%	133			30.2	23.5				39.5	22.1						$15,514	$1,847	$13,666
Dimondale Elementary School	Public	K-4	330 Walnut St	Dimondale	48821	Eaton County	Holt Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 694-6411	333	26	13.0	62.8%	184 (55.3%)	40 (12.0%)	49 (14.7%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.0%)	43.8	790^th of 1486 public elementary schools	46.8%		30.9	983^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	33.1%	193			38.9	34.5				49.1	31.0						$16,062	$1,549	$14,512
Strange School	Public	K-6	8981 Oneida Rd	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Oneida Township S/D #3	No	No	No	No	(517) 541-8760	33	3	11.0	30.3%	31 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,619	$727	$9,892
Galewood Early Elementary School	Public	PK-K	512 E Lovett St	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 541-5150	208	17	12.2	51.4%	185 (88.9%)	8 (3.8%)	11 (5.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)															$15,919	$1,961	$13,958
Washington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-3	525 High St	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 541-5170	232	16	14.5	57.8%	187 (80.6%)	10 (4.3%)	17 (7.3%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)								(n/a)			27.5					27.5							$13,322	$1,796	$11,526
Wexford Montessori Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5217 Wexford Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1740	327	20	16.0	86.5%	96 (29.4%)	118 (36.1%)	43 (13.1%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (18.7%)	13.6	1272^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	14.4%		11.4	1292^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	12.1%	20	45.5	13.6	16.1	25.6	18.8	18.8	18.4	19.4	9.3	15.6	15.8	18.8	45.5	22.7	$19,584	$5,675	$13,909
Delta Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	305 S Canal Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 925-5540	501	29	17.1	35.5%	316 (63.1%)	16 (3.2%)	68 (13.6%)	59 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.4%)	66.3	469^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.4%		62.1	518^th of 1470 public elementary schools	64.8%	49			57.0	46.7				56.3	43.4						$12,850	$1,625	$11,225
Parkview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-3	301 E Kalamo Hwy	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 541-5780	319	20	15.9	48.6%	273 (85.6%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)			51.5					58.2							$13,605	$1,869	$11,736
Horizon Elementary School	Public	K-4	5776 Holt Rd	Holt	48842	Ingham County	Holt Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 694-4224	373	24	15.8	44.8%	223 (59.8%)	32 (8.6%)	52 (13.9%)	25 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.0%)	54	648^th of 1486 public elementary schools	56.4%		60.3	544^th of 1470 public elementary schools	63.0%	104			47.7	39.4				47.7	39.4						$11,909	$943	$10,966
Forrest G Averill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3201 Averill Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1220	188	15	12.6	91.5%	36 (19.1%)	85 (45.2%)	33 (17.6%)	7 (3.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.3%)	7.8	1394^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.2%					(n/a)			14.3	8.1				17.0							$19,973	$6,131	$13,842

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