Is Kempton Elementary School a good school?

Kempton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Kempton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Kempton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kempton Elementary School?

Students at Kempton Elementary School are 64% African American, 28% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Kempton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kempton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Thompson Middle School High : Arthur Hill High School High : Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

Kempton Elementary School

Summary:

Kempton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 331 students in grades PK-6 in the Saginaw School District of the City of Saginaw, Michigan. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly African American student population (65.56%), high poverty levels (86.56% to 91.84% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and consistently low academic performance.

Kempton Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are 20-30 percentage points lower than the state and district averages. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 57.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, more than double the state average. Despite the high needs of the student population, Kempton Elementary School has a relatively low per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $10,624 to $15,486 per student over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Handley School, a magnet school within the same district that consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in Michigan, the disparities become even more apparent. The racial and socioeconomic segregation within the Saginaw School District is also highlighted, with Hemmeter Elementary School having a predominantly White student body in contrast to Kempton Elementary School's majority African American population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3040 Davenport Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602-3651

(989) 399-4600

District: Saginaw School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
1369^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,486

Students who attend Kempton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thompson Middle School
High:	Arthur Hill High School
	Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.1%

White:

28.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kempton Elementary School ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.79. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Kempton Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Saginaw School District of the City of. Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), White (28.2%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kempton Elementary School is 18.6. 7 elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kempton Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kempton Elementary School is $15,486. 6 elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kempton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kempton Elementary School 1369^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Kempton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Saginaw School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Saginaw School District of the City of 481^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kempton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kempton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	64.02	617^th	1545	60.1%
2007	55.88	857^th	1565	45.2%
2008	36.33	1259^th	1577	20.2%
2009	38.35	1252^nd	1589	21.2%
2010	54.25	978^th	1552	37.0%
2011	36.80	1221^st	1552	21.3%
2012	22.66	1311^th	1566	16.3%
2013	11.70	1426^th	1563	8.8%
2014	14.16	1359^th	1533	11.4%
2015	17.85	1318^th	1580	16.6%
2016	22.07	1216^th	1548	21.4%
2017	10.58	1318^th	1466	10.1%
2018	11.76	1331^st	1448	8.1%
2019	12.65	1241^st	1408	11.9%
2022	5.44	1300^th	1344	3.3%
2023	8.50	1349^th	1470	8.2%
2024	8.79	1369^th	1486	7.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	15.64	1251^st	1397	10.5%
2019	32.88	806^th	1134	28.9%
2022	6.42	1073^rd	1099	2.4%
2023	12.52	1223^rd	1350	9.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Kempton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.15	1301^st	1443	9.8%
2024	5.68	1314^th	1342	2.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Kempton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.95	1298^th	1446	10.2%
2019	21.96	974^th	1196	18.6%
2023	10.73	1214^th	1334	9.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Kempton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.84	257^th	475	45.9%
2019	51.39	90^th	212	57.5%
2023	42.91	155^th	321	51.7%

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Rank History for White students at Kempton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.92	1234^th	1253	1.5%

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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 Kempton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	204	54	4	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
1989	226	54	5	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	314
1990	232	37	4	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	302
1991	236	24	7	43	2	n/a	n/a	7	319
1992	226	28	3	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	302
1993	229	33	2	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	323
1994	177	31	2	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	193	53	1	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	314
1996	193	53	1	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	314
1997	177	56	2	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	291
1998	155	52	5	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	267
1999	136	50	5	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	240
2000	137	59	3	44	3	n/a	n/a	18	264
2001	149	62	3	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	263
2002	147	76	4	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	147	76	4	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	139	97	3	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
2005	132	87	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2006	135	89	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2007	185	144	3	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2008	175	164	1	55	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	395
2009	171	175	1	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2010	139	171	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2011	111	161	2	80	0	2	0	0	356
2012	128	197	2	67	0	2	0	0	396
2013	119	237	3	50	0	3	0	0	412
2014	104	244	2	38	3	1	1	0	393
2015	110	220	1	25	0	4	3	0	363
2016	113	241	1	22	1	6	5	0	389
2017	96	241	0	18	1	7	4	0	367
2018	86	253	1	27	1	5	4	0	377
2019	101	210	2	19	1	5	2	0	340
2020	103	212	2	17	1	7	1	0	343
2021	81	212	1	16	0	6	2	0	318
2022	90	200	1	21	2	5	1	0	320
2023	87	217	1	17	1	6	2	0	331
2024	100	227	2	17	1	5	2	0	354

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kempton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	314	n/a	n/a	11.5
1990	302	18.0	16.7	9.9
1991	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	302	n/a	n/a	14.6
1993	323	n/a	0.0	20.4
1994	260	11.6	22.4	15
1995	314	12.9	24.3	22.6
1996	314	12.9	24.3	22.6
1997	291	13.0	22.4	20.3
1998	267	12.0	22.3	30.7
1999	240	12.0	20.0	27.9
2000	264	11.5	21.4	34.6
2001	263	13.0	20.2	36.5
2002	274	12.5	21.9	37.2
2003	274	12.5	21.9	37.2
2004	285	13.0	21.9	45.3
2005	262	13.0	20.2	58.8
2006	264	13.0	20.3	59.1
2007	386	20.0	19.3	62.2
2008	395	20.0	19.8	59.2
2009	407	21.0	19.4	71.3
2010	375	20.0	18.7	69.9
2011	356	18.0	19.7	67.7
2012	396	20.0	19.8	72.5
2013	412	20.0	20.6	72.1
2014	393	21.0	18.7	76.1
2015	363	20.0	18.1	58.7
2016	389	22.0	17.6	75.1
2017	367	19.0	19.3	80.1
2018	377	18.5	20.3	85.1
2019	340	20.5	16.5	85.9
2020	343	21.0	16.3	83.7
2021	318	20.0	15.9	90.6
2022	320	20.5	15.6	86.6
2023	331	19.5	16.9	91.8
2024	354	19.0	18.6	92.9

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 Kempton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	314	n/a	n/a	11.5
1990	302	18.0	16.7	9.9
1991	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	302	n/a	n/a	14.6
1993	323	n/a	0.0	20.4
1994	260	11.6	22.4	15
1995	314	12.9	24.3	22.6
1996	314	12.9	24.3	22.6
1997	291	13.0	22.4	20.3
1998	267	12.0	22.3	30.7
1999	240	12.0	20.0	27.9
2000	264	11.5	21.4	34.6
2001	263	13.0	20.2	36.5
2002	274	12.5	21.9	37.2
2003	274	12.5	21.9	37.2
2004	285	13.0	21.9	45.3
2005	262	13.0	20.2	58.8
2006	264	13.0	20.3	59.1
2007	386	20.0	19.3	62.2
2008	395	20.0	19.8	59.2
2009	407	21.0	19.4	71.3
2010	375	20.0	18.7	69.9
2011	356	18.0	19.7	67.7
2012	396	20.0	19.8	72.5
2013	412	20.0	20.6	72.1
2014	393	21.0	18.7	76.1
2015	363	20.0	18.1	58.7
2016	389	22.0	17.6	75.1
2017	367	19.0	19.3	80.1
2018	377	18.5	20.3	85.1
2019	340	20.5	16.5	85.9
2020	343	21.0	16.3	83.7
2021	318	20.0	15.9	90.6
2022	320	20.5	15.6	86.6
2023	331	19.5	16.9	91.8
2024	354	19.0	18.6	92.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kempton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,035 (18.3%)	$9,112 (81.8%)	$11,146
2020	$1,817 (17.1%)	$8,807 (82.9%)	$10,624
2021	$4,332 (31.8%)	$9,276 (68.2%)	$13,607
2022	$8,146 (56.5%)	$6,284 (43.6%)	$14,429
2023	$7,896 (51.0%)	$7,590 (49.0%)	$15,486

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kempton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1241^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1349^th of 1470 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kempton Elementary School)	8.1	14.5	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw School District of the City of)	25.8	27	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kempton Elementary School)	37.8	22.9	14.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw School District of the City of)	31.3	18.8	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Kempton Elementary School)	22.2	8.6	13.6%
6th Grade Math (Saginaw School District of the City of)	25.7	10.5	15.2%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	331	2.6%
African American	210	217	3.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	19	17	10.5%
Pacific Islander	5	6	20%
White	101	87	13.9%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.9%	91.8%	6%

Schools Near Kempton 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
Kempton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3040 Davenport Ave	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4600	354	19	18.6	92.9%	100 (28.2%)	227 (64.1%)	17 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	8.8	1369^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.9%		8.5	1349^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.2%	20		5.9	6.3	23.8					10.4		$15,486	$7,896	$7,590
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3870 Shattuck Rd	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 799-2382	547	37	14.7	68.0%	231 (42.2%)	106 (19.4%)	140 (25.6%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (9.1%)								(n/a)											$13,060	$1,625	$11,435
Herig School	Public	PK, KG-6	1905 Houghton Ave	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4350	316	16	19.7	97.2%	65 (20.6%)	159 (50.3%)	60 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.9%)	8.2	1379^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.2%		6.2	1419^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.5%	40	14.3			13.0	9.3			6.5			$16,474	$8,754	$7,719
Hemmeter Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1890 Hemmeter Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 797-1832	318	14	21.9	22.0%	251 (78.9%)	12 (3.8%)	25 (7.9%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	98.9	5^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.9	10^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.3%	5	81.1	88.7	90.2		83.0	79.2	88.2		88.2	60.8	$11,554	$838	$10,716
Chester F Miller School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Brockway St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4850	294	17	17.2	94.6%	70 (23.8%)	120 (40.8%)	76 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.2%)	12.2	1303^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	12.3%		9.7	1320^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.2%	17		22.5	18.5	22.9		7.5	7.4	8.6	20.4		$15,198	$7,866	$7,332
Stone School	Public	PK, KG-6	1006 State St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-5100	350	19	18.4	94.3%	53 (15.1%)	227 (64.9%)	53 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	9.1	1362^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	8.3%		6.4	1409^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.1%	47	15.4	7.5	20.0		7.7				17.9	7.5	$15,066	$6,961	$8,104
Weiss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4645 Weiss St	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 793-5226	354	21	16.5	61.9%	151 (42.7%)	62 (17.5%)	96 (27.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35 (9.9%)	20	1164^th of 1486 public elementary schools	21.7%		17.3	1202^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	18.2%	38	28.9	24.4	26.4		38.6	18.4	11.2		16.0		$12,700	$832	$11,868
Handley School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 Passolt St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 399-4250	320	19	17.2	52.8%	111 (34.7%)	104 (32.5%)	28 (8.8%)	50 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	96.1	34^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.7%		98.5	6^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.6%	28	75.0	79.6	83.7		76.9	70.4	60.5		81.4	46.5	$23,970	$7,900	$16,069
Arrowwood Elementary School	Public	1-5	5410 Seidel Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 797-1835	433	29	15.0	66.7%	186 (43.0%)	102 (23.6%)	103 (23.8%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	22.8	1129^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.0%		24.9	1078^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.7%	51	24.3	30.5	39.7		23.0	22.5	15.3		26.5	9.6	$13,270	$818	$12,452
Westdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 S Center Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 797-1827	321	19	17.0	80.4%	122 (38.0%)	84 (26.2%)	82 (25.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)								(n/a)											$12,818	$1,797	$11,021

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Student/Teacher Ratio Kempton Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kempton Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Kempton Elementary School

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