How many students attend New Era Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 160 students attended New Era Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of New Era Elementary School?

Students at New Era Elementary School are 54% White, 44% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of New Era Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Era Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Shelby Middle School High : Shelby High School

New Era Elementary School

Summary:

New Era Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Shelby Public Schools district in New Era, Michigan, with a student population of 160 that is predominantly White and Hispanic.

Despite being a low-performing school for several years, New Era Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including a 27.7% chronic absenteeism rate, which is much higher than the state average of 14.4%. Academically, the school's performance is also well below state averages, with only 21.1% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 11.1% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 44.3% and 38.6%, respectively. These academic struggles are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Central Elementary School in the Reeths-Puffer Schools district and Oehrli Elementary School in the Montague Area Public Schools district, New Era Elementary stands out as an outlier, with significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's consistent underperformance, it has not shown any significant improvement over time, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 4-5

2752 Hillcrest Dr
New Era, MI 49446-9667

(231) 861-2662

District: Shelby Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,886

Students who attend New Era Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shelby Middle School
High:	Shelby High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

43.8%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Era Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.86. (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 (54.4%), Hispanic (43.8%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Era Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare New Era Elementary School employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Era Elementary School is $16,886.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Era Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Shelby Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Public Schools 459^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Era Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at New Era Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	87.43	32^nd	1545	97.9%
2007	82.02	149^th	1565	90.5%
2008	75.44	328^th	1577	79.2%
2009	90.77	3^rd	1589	99.8%
2010	74.18	362^nd	1552	76.7%
2011	36.68	1224^th	1552	21.1%
2012	22.42	1318^th	1566	15.8%
2013	22.00	1293^rd	1563	17.3%
2014	24.10	1239^th	1533	19.2%
2015	40.76	992^nd	1580	37.2%
2016	27.50	1142^nd	1548	26.2%
2017	15.09	1247^th	1466	14.9%
2018	21.74	1186^th	1448	18.1%
2019	15.44	1202^nd	1408	14.6%
2021	23.41	912^th	1153	20.9%
2022	29.39	943^rd	1344	29.8%
2023	19.86	1155^th	1470	21.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Era Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.15	216^th	270	20.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Era Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.92	244^th	403	39.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Era Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.00	1091^st	1397	21.9%
2019	11.39	1058^th	1134	6.7%
2021	26.05	612^th	749	18.3%
2022	35.44	727^th	1099	33.8%
2023	17.56	1136^th	1350	15.9%

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Rank History for Female students at New Era Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	23.08	1143^rd	1443	20.8%
2019	14.46	1043^rd	1171	10.9%
2021	21.20	766^th	902	15.1%
2022	21.14	914^th	1106	17.4%
2023	15.54	1142^nd	1321	13.6%

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Rank History for Male students at New Era Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.60	1179^th	1446	18.5%
2019	9.73	1125^th	1196	5.9%
2021	15.09	822^nd	915	10.2%
2022	27.32	838^th	1139	26.4%
2023	16.14	1125^th	1334	15.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Era Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	23.85	191^st	222	14.0%
2019	8.52	85^th	86	1.2%
2021	21.49	27^th	30	10.0%
2022	34.39	54^th	86	37.2%
2023	13.86	174^th	188	7.4%

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Rank History for White students at New Era Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.31	1117^th	1253	10.9%
2019	19.92	960^th	1128	14.9%
2021	29.57	739^th	1005	26.5%
2022	30.65	773^rd	1102	29.9%
2023	20.27	998^th	1198	16.7%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Era Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	165	0	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1989	174	0	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1990	176	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1991	197	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1992	160	0	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
1993	174	0	0	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	205
1994	145	0	0	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	174
1995	128	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1996	128	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1997	134	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1998	120	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1999	122	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2000	115	2	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2001	122	8	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2002	207	4	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2003	207	4	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2004	123	6	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2005	126	5	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2006	106	6	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2007	112	5	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2008	91	5	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
2009	89	1	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	3	108
2010	80	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	96
2011	112	1	0	18	60	0	3	0	194
2012	113	0	0	79	0	0	3	0	195
2013	100	2	1	87	0	0	4	0	194
2014	125	5	0	83	0	0	4	0	217
2015	129	6	0	92	0	0	3	0	230
2016	111	2	0	90	1	0	3	0	207
2017	114	3	0	82	1	0	3	0	203
2018	107	3	0	84	1	0	5	0	200
2019	102	1	0	73	1	0	7	0	184
2020	101	3	0	73	0	0	5	0	182
2021	100	3	0	76	0	0	3	0	182
2022	95	2	0	82	0	0	2	0	181
2023	87	2	0	70	0	0	1	0	160

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 New Era Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	187	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	200	n/a	n/a	19
1990	195	12.0	16.2	14.4
1991	212	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	174	n/a	n/a	35.1
1993	205	n/a	0.0	41
1994	174	6.7	26.0	33.3
1995	150	6.7	22.4	29.3
1996	150	6.7	22.4	29.3
1997	161	9.0	17.9	33.5
1998	150	9.0	16.7	34
1999	146	8.0	18.3	30.8
2000	151	8.6	17.6	37.7
2001	143	8.6	16.6	36.4
2002	231	8.7	26.6	30.7
2003	231	8.7	26.6	30.7
2004	147	7.7	19.1	49
2005	152	7.6	20.0	43.4
2006	138	8.0	17.3	58
2007	141	6.7	21.0	20.6
2008	115	6.2	18.5	20.9
2009	108	6.1	17.7	56.2
2010	96	7.2	13.2	64.9
2011	194	10.9	17.7	73.2
2012	195	11.1	17.5	76.9
2013	194	10.6	18.2	72.2
2014	217	9.4	23.0	52.5
2015	230	10.0	23.0	73.9
2016	207	11.0	18.8	84.5
2017	203	10.9	18.5	81.3
2018	200	11.1	17.9	84
2019	184	10.5	17.4	73.4
2020	182	11.3	16.0	80.2
2021	182	9.8	18.5	78.6
2022	181	10.0	18.1	70.2
2023	160	11.9	13.4	75

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 New Era Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	187	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	200	n/a	n/a	19
1990	195	12.0	16.2	14.4
1991	212	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	174	n/a	n/a	35.1
1993	205	n/a	0.0	41
1994	174	6.7	26.0	33.3
1995	150	6.7	22.4	29.3
1996	150	6.7	22.4	29.3
1997	161	9.0	17.9	33.5
1998	150	9.0	16.7	34
1999	146	8.0	18.3	30.8
2000	151	8.6	17.6	37.7
2001	143	8.6	16.6	36.4
2002	231	8.7	26.6	30.7
2003	231	8.7	26.6	30.7
2004	147	7.7	19.1	49
2005	152	7.6	20.0	43.4
2006	138	8.0	17.3	58
2007	141	6.7	21.0	20.6
2008	115	6.2	18.5	20.9
2009	108	6.1	17.7	56.2
2010	96	7.2	13.2	64.9
2011	194	10.9	17.7	73.2
2012	195	11.1	17.5	76.9
2013	194	10.6	18.2	72.2
2014	217	9.4	23.0	52.5
2015	230	10.0	23.0	73.9
2016	207	11.0	18.8	84.5
2017	203	10.9	18.5	81.3
2018	200	11.1	17.9	84
2019	184	10.5	17.4	73.4
2020	182	11.3	16.0	80.2
2021	182	9.8	18.5	78.6
2022	181	10.0	18.1	70.2
2023	160	11.9	13.4	75

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 New Era Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,360 (19.8%)	$9,588 (80.2%)	$11,948
2020	$2,643 (20.5%)	$10,224 (79.5%)	$12,867
2021	$4,326 (33.2%)	$8,711 (66.8%)	$13,037
2022	$3,358 (21.6%)	$12,167 (78.4%)	$15,526
2023	$3,733 (22.1%)	$13,153 (77.9%)	$16,886

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Era Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1202^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1155^th of 1470 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Era Elementary School)	34.1	21.1	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Public Schools)	34.1	21.1	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (New Era Elementary School)	27.3	11.1	16.2%
4th Grade Math (Shelby Public Schools)	27.3	11.1	16.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Era Elementary School)	22.8	34.2	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Public Schools)	22.8	34.2	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (New Era Elementary School)	15.1	20	4.9%
5th Grade Math (Shelby Public Schools)	15.1	20	4.9%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (New Era Elementary School)	8.8	12.5	3.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Shelby Public Schools)	8.8	12.5	3.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	184	160	13%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	73	70	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	102	87	14.7%
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.4%	75%	1.6%

Schools Near New Era 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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
New Era Elementary School	Public	4-5	2752 Hillcrest Dr	New Era	49446	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 861-2662	160	12	13.4	75.0%	87 (54.4%)	2 (1.3%)	70 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)									$16,886	$3,733	$13,153
Thomas Read Elementary School	Public	K-3	155 E 6th St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 861-5541	314	22	14.6	84.4%	158 (50.3%)	4 (1.3%)	138 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	13.8	1266^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.8%					(n/a)	15.3	19.1	25.4	15.3	12.9	11.1	31.7	6.3	$17,256	$4,977	$12,279
Montague Area Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	9151 Dicey St	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 894-9018	116	9	12.8	63.8%	105 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)									$18,305	$2,833	$15,472
Spitler Elementary School	Public	K-4	302 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 873-6340	425	35	12.2	68.2%	253 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	17.3	1217^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.1%		18	1193^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	18.8%	24	20.8	23.4		24.7	22.4				$15,653	$3,503	$12,149
Oehrli Elementary School	Public	1-5	4859 Knudsen St	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 894-9018	465	30	15.4	51.6%	413 (88.8%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	63.4	508^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.8%		69.4	404^th of 1470 public elementary schools	72.5%	104	48.3	48.4	46.3	46.1	51.6	41.5	61.0	18.3	$14,779	$2,818	$11,961
Whitehall Ealy Elementary School	Public	3-5	425 E Sophia St	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 893-1040	401	29	14.0	56.4%	346 (86.3%)	5 (1.2%)	28 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	63	512^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.5%		63.1	505^th of 1470 public elementary schools	65.6%	7	65.1	56.7	48.1	58.2	52.2	28.9	40.7	15.6	$15,028	$2,198	$12,830
Shoreline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	205 E Market St	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 893-1050	446	28	15.9	55.6%	394 (88.3%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)								(n/a)									$14,239	$2,138	$12,100
Walkerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	170 E North St	Walkerville	49459	Oceana County	Walkerville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(231) 873-4850	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Patricia St Clair Elementary School	Public	K-5	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 854-6615	383	23	16.5	80.7%	355 (92.7%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	13.9	1263^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.4	1187^th of 1470 public elementary schools	19.3%	76	14.1	27.7	21.3	15.5	8.7	6.7	27.9	11.5	$18,781	$3,596	$15,185
Holton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6245 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 821-1825	361	27	13.4	76.5%	329 (91.1%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	38.5	876^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.0%		30.1	988^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.8%	112	45.2	25.0	27.9	46.8	23.2	34.9	30.2		$15,940	$3,436	$12,504

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