Is Jennings Elementary School a good school?

Jennings Elementary School ranks 777 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jennings Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Jennings Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jennings Elementary School?

Students at Jennings Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jennings Elementary School attend?

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

Jennings Elementary School

Summary:

Jennings Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Quincy, Michigan, serving 435 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Quincy Community Schools district, which is ranked 309 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jennings Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.72%) compared to the state average, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, and disparities in student group performance. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 504 in 2020-2021 to 774 in 2022-2023, despite increased per-student spending. Additionally, Jennings Elementary School has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.2% in 2018-2019 to 32.3% in 2020-2021, before declining to 15.3% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Williams Elementary School and Lakeland Elementary School, Jennings Elementary School generally has a lower statewide ranking, lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. These challenges suggest that Jennings Elementary School may need to address equity and inclusion issues, as well as implement strategies to improve student attendance and engagement, in order to provide a high-quality education and better prepare its students for future success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

44 E Liberty St
Quincy, MI 49082-1205

(517) 639-9885

District: Quincy Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
777^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,367

Students who attend Jennings Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Quincy Middle School
High:	Quincy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jennings Elementary School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.24. (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 (91.7%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jennings Elementary School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Jennings Elementary School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jennings Elementary School is $13,367.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jennings Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings Elementary School 777^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Jennings 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:

Quincy Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Quincy Community Schools 309^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jennings Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jennings Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	51.84	931^st	1545	39.7%
2007	44.83	1098^th	1565	29.8%
2008	45.77	1115^th	1577	29.3%
2009	44.49	1152^nd	1589	27.5%
2010	63.01	758^th	1552	51.2%
2011	53.16	938^th	1552	39.6%
2012	59.19	648^th	1566	58.6%
2013	51.17	814^th	1563	47.9%
2014	29.57	1176^th	1533	23.3%
2015	48.19	866^th	1580	45.2%
2016	31.26	1087^th	1548	29.8%
2017	45.96	752^nd	1466	48.7%
2018	48.41	818^th	1448	43.5%
2019	34.15	927^th	1408	34.2%
2021	50.75	504^th	1153	56.3%
2022	48.81	635^th	1344	52.8%
2023	44.35	774^th	1470	47.3%
2024	44.24	777^th	1486	47.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jennings Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.45	189^th	195	3.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.52	600^th	1397	57.1%
2019	42.55	664^th	1134	41.4%
2021	57.57	262^nd	749	65.0%
2022	38.56	677^th	1099	38.4%
2023	51.48	596^th	1350	55.9%
2024	38.61	832^nd	1381	39.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Jennings Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.16	680^th	1443	52.9%
2019	25.10	908^th	1171	22.5%
2021	50.50	408^th	902	54.8%
2022	38.36	670^th	1106	39.4%
2023	36.23	821^st	1321	37.9%
2024	33.01	886^th	1342	34.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Jennings Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.83	876^th	1446	39.4%
2019	34.43	796^th	1196	33.4%
2021	42.54	505^th	915	44.8%
2022	46.25	585^th	1139	48.6%
2023	44.27	711^th	1334	46.7%
2024	47.68	669^th	1347	50.3%

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Rank History for White students at Jennings Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.05	924^th	1253	26.3%
2019	20.13	958^th	1128	15.1%
2021	44.12	538^th	1005	46.5%
2022	33.99	730^th	1102	33.8%
2023	29.26	873^rd	1198	27.1%
2024	27.57	897^th	1204	25.5%

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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 Jennings Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	712	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1989	712	2	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	721
1990	755	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
1991	787	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	794
1992	766	1	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	774
1993	750	1	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	766
1994	738	0	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	747
1995	713	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
1996	713	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
1997	728	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	736
1998	734	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
1999	700	1	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	709
2000	584	0	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	23	622
2001	683	2	12	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	701
2002	744	4	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	759
2003	744	4	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	759
2004	674	5	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2005	656	5	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2006	649	4	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2007	672	6	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2008	645	5	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
2009	652	7	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	677
2010	513	6	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2011	513	4	6	12	3	0	0	0	538
2012	474	5	5	13	3	0	0	0	500
2013	438	0	5	20	0	0	0	0	463
2014	442	0	7	20	1	0	6	0	476
2015	441	0	4	19	0	0	5	0	469
2016	445	2	2	15	0	0	11	0	475
2017	437	0	3	15	0	0	14	0	469
2018	408	0	3	23	0	0	12	0	446
2019	431	0	2	21	0	0	14	0	468
2020	411	0	0	19	0	0	16	0	446
2021	382	1	0	15	0	0	15	0	413
2022	392	1	0	21	0	0	16	0	430
2023	399	3	0	20	0	0	13	0	435

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 Jennings Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	720	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	721	n/a	n/a	15
1990	758	35.0	21.6	13.7
1991	794	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	774	n/a	n/a	23
1993	766	n/a	0.0	33.9
1994	747	34.0	22.0	22.4
1995	720	33.8	21.3	24.9
1996	720	33.8	21.3	24.9
1997	736	35.0	21.0	26.1
1998	739	37.0	20.0	22.5
1999	709	36.0	19.7	22
2000	622	36.0	16.6	37.4
2001	701	38.0	18.4	27.7
2002	759	37.5	20.2	24.6
2003	759	37.5	20.2	24.6
2004	690	37.5	18.4	30.7
2005	674	37.5	18.0	38.3
2006	662	35.5	18.6	29.8
2007	695	36.0	19.3	36.8
2008	666	36.0	18.5	40.8
2009	677	32.8	20.6	47.6
2010	534	26.9	19.8	53.6
2011	538	27.1	19.8	53.7
2012	500	25.1	19.8	60.2
2013	463	24.4	18.9	56.8
2014	476	24.1	19.6	56.5
2015	469	22.0	21.3	49.9
2016	475	22.0	21.5	57.5
2017	469	23.2	20.1	53.3
2018	446	24.2	18.3	53.8
2019	468	25.0	18.7	58.1
2020	446	24.0	18.5	55.8
2021	413	22.0	18.7	51.6
2022	430	25.4	16.9	46.7
2023	435	26.4	16.4	51.7

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 Jennings Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	720	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	721	n/a	n/a	15
1990	758	35.0	21.6	13.7
1991	794	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	774	n/a	n/a	23
1993	766	n/a	0.0	33.9
1994	747	34.0	22.0	22.4
1995	720	33.8	21.3	24.9
1996	720	33.8	21.3	24.9
1997	736	35.0	21.0	26.1
1998	739	37.0	20.0	22.5
1999	709	36.0	19.7	22
2000	622	36.0	16.6	37.4
2001	701	38.0	18.4	27.7
2002	759	37.5	20.2	24.6
2003	759	37.5	20.2	24.6
2004	690	37.5	18.4	30.7
2005	674	37.5	18.0	38.3
2006	662	35.5	18.6	29.8
2007	695	36.0	19.3	36.8
2008	666	36.0	18.5	40.8
2009	677	32.8	20.6	47.6
2010	534	26.9	19.8	53.6
2011	538	27.1	19.8	53.7
2012	500	25.1	19.8	60.2
2013	463	24.4	18.9	56.8
2014	476	24.1	19.6	56.5
2015	469	22.0	21.3	49.9
2016	475	22.0	21.5	57.5
2017	469	23.2	20.1	53.3
2018	446	24.2	18.3	53.8
2019	468	25.0	18.7	58.1
2020	446	24.0	18.5	55.8
2021	413	22.0	18.7	51.6
2022	430	25.4	16.9	46.7
2023	435	26.4	16.4	51.7

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 Jennings Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,168 (11.9%)	$8,637 (88.1%)	$9,806
2020	$1,027 (10.5%)	$8,780 (89.5%)	$9,807
2021	$1,577 (14.7%)	$9,126 (85.3%)	$10,703
2022	$1,531 (13.3%)	$9,947 (86.7%)	$11,478
2023	$2,309 (17.3%)	$11,058 (82.7%)	$13,367

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jennings 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 927^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 774^th of 1470 Elementary schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennings Elementary School)	41.9	45.2	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Quincy Community Schools)	41.9	45.2	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jennings Elementary School)	39.5	50	10.5%
3rd Grade Math (Quincy Community Schools)	39.5	50	10.5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings Elementary School)	37.8	34.9	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Quincy Community Schools)	37.8	34.9	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Jennings Elementary School)	33.7	25.6	8.1%
4th Grade Math (Quincy Community Schools)	33.7	25.6	8.1%
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	468	435	7.1%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	21	20	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	431	399	7.4%
Two or More Races	14	13	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.1%	51.7%	6.4%

Schools Near Jennings 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
Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 E Liberty St	Quincy	49082	Branch County	Quincy Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 639-9885	435	26	16.4	51.7%	399 (91.7%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	44.2	777^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.7%		44.3	774^th of 1470 public elementary schools	47.3%	3	39.8	34.4			47.0	33.3					$13,367	$2,309	$11,058
Jefferson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	2-3	15 Vans Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5970	370	18	21.1	68.4%	310 (83.8%)	4 (1.1%)	39 (10.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)								(n/a)	30.0				40.2						$13,623	$2,126	$11,498
Larsen Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	25 Parkhurst Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5960	416	27	15.4	67.1%	340 (81.7%)	8 (1.9%)	49 (11.8%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$15,284	$2,939	$12,345
Lakeland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	4-5	235 Western Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5980	373	19	19.9	65.4%	319 (85.5%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.1%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	32.5	981^st of 1486 public elementary schools	34.0%		41.1	834^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.3%	147		36.1	36.9			24.5	27.6		36.4	10.6	$13,030	$1,899	$11,131
Litchfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Williams St	Litchfield	49252	Hillsdale County	Litchfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 542-2386	120	7	16.0	70.8%	105 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	26.1	1080^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.3%		9.2	1338^th of 1470 public elementary schools	9.0%	258		26.3	28.6				21.4		32.1		$17,959	$7,414	$10,545
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
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
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
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
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

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Schools Near Jennings Elementary School