StandishSterling Central Elementary School

Summary:

StandishSterling Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Standish-Sterling Community Schools district, with a student population of 636 in the predominantly White community of Standish, Michigan.

This school consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step test scores, with its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 47.4% compared to the state's 39.6%, and its 5th grade science and math proficiency rates at 54.9% and 54.5% respectively, well above the state averages of 40.4% and 32.6%. This strong academic performance has placed the school in the top third of Michigan elementary schools in recent years, despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's commitment to supporting these students is evident in their continued academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sterling Elementary within the same district, StandishSterling Central Elementary performs similarly. However, it stands out when compared to schools in other districts, like Linwood Elementary and WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary, with its higher test scores and overall academic achievement. The school's spending per student has also increased over the years, reaching $12,622 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a commitment to investing in its resources and programs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3789 Wyatt Rd
       Standish, MI  48658-9120


(989) 846-4526

District: Standish-Sterling Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
448th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,622 Help


Students who attend StandishSterling Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:    StandishSterling Central JrSr High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Two or more races:
1.9%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Compare Details StandishSterling Central Elementary School ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.5. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), two or more races (1.9%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at StandishSterling Central Elementary School is 19.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at StandishSterling Central Elementary School is $12,622.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

StandishSterling Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks StandishSterling Central Elementary School 448th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See StandishSterling Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Standish-Sterling Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Standish-Sterling Community Schools 149th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for StandishSterling Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at StandishSterling Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.35 549th 1545 64.5%
2007 44.79 1100th 1565 29.7%
2008 48.42 1061st 1577 32.7%
2009 68.01 577th 1589 63.7%
2010 64.39 705th 1552 54.6%
2011 48.66 1026th 1552 33.9%
2012 46.89 912th 1566 41.8%
2013 58.54 671st 1563 57.1%
2014 60.65 624th 1533 59.3%
2015 66.52 507th 1580 67.9%
2016 68.82 428th 1548 72.4%
2017 52.79 637th 1466 56.5%
2018 54.70 706th 1448 51.2%
2019 61.01 500th 1408 64.5%
2021 51.29 497th 1153 56.9%
2022 66.09 391st 1344 70.9%
2023 65.23 470th 1470 68.0%
2024 67.50 448th 1486 69.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at StandishSterling Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.12 343rd 403 14.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at StandishSterling Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.94 495th 1397 64.6%
2019 73.65 186th 1134 83.6%
2021 70.73 148th 749 80.2%
2022 76.68 146th 1099 86.7%
2023 71.51 254th 1350 81.2%
2024 69.45 304th 1381 78.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at StandishSterling Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 6th 17 64.7%
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Rank History for Female students at StandishSterling Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.26 825th 1443 42.8%
2019 50.49 558th 1171 52.3%
2021 43.24 494th 902 45.2%
2022 70.29 263rd 1106 76.2%
2023 60.35 452nd 1321 65.8%
2024 60.73 453rd 1342 66.2%
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Rank History for Male students at StandishSterling Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.51 575th 1446 60.2%
2019 59.79 434th 1196 63.7%
2021 45.81 467th 915 49.0%
2022 49.38 553rd 1139 51.4%
2023 59.36 506th 1334 62.1%
2024 63.95 440th 1347 67.3%
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Rank History for White students at StandishSterling Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.42 778th 1253 37.9%
2019 50.19 552nd 1128 51.1%
2021 43.86 543rd 1005 46.0%
2022 56.74 450th 1102 59.2%
2023 54.70 512th 1198 57.3%
2024 56.83 497th 1204 58.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for StandishSterling Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 681 0 6 12 6 n/a n/a 0 705
1989 670 2 7 16 5 n/a n/a 0 700
1990 691 1 5 19 4 n/a n/a 0 720
1991 698 3 5 9 5 n/a n/a 22 742
1992 716 1 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 733
1993 696 3 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 714
1994 750 2 3 8 10 n/a n/a 0 773
1995 711 1 3 13 24 n/a n/a 0 752
1996 711 1 3 13 24 n/a n/a 0 752
1997 699 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 637 0 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 645
1999 681 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2000 652 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 658
2001 640 2 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 410 2 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 410 2 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 387 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 388 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 382 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 366 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 402 n/a 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 390 0 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 394 1 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 403
2011 439 4 3 2 7 0 1 0 456
2012 436 2 3 3 8 0 2 0 454
2013 419 1 0 4 6 0 3 0 433
2014 422 1 1 3 10 0 2 0 439
2015 383 2 0 6 6 0 1 0 398
2016 392 4 0 7 6 0 1 0 410
2017 384 2 0 10 7 0 0 0 403
2018 651 1 0 17 5 0 3 0 677
2019 620 3 0 12 7 0 2 0 644
2020 595 4 1 13 7 0 3 0 623
2021 563 6 2 11 4 0 8 0 594
2022 572 5 2 16 6 0 8 0 609
2023 600 5 1 11 7 0 12 0 636

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 StandishSterling Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 705 n/a n/a n/a
1989 700 n/a n/a 36.3
1990 720 29.0 24.8 34.7
1991 742 n/a n/a n/a
1992 733 n/a n/a 48.8
1993 714 n/a 0.0 47.3
1994 773 31.4 24.6 35.8
1995 752 30.8 24.4 39.1
1996 752 30.8 24.4 39.1
1997 705 31.0 22.7 35.6
1998 645 33.0 19.5 36.3
1999 687 31.0 22.2 32.5
2000 658 30.8 21.4 45.3
2001 652 30.9 21.1 47.7
2002 420 22.0 19.1 53.1
2003 420 22.0 19.1 53.1
2004 393 20.0 19.7 50.6
2005 396 17.0 23.3 55.1
2006 388 16.2 24.0 49.7
2007 370 16.9 21.9 51.6
2008 405 18.0 22.5 56.3
2009 399 19.3 20.7 50.6
2010 403 18.8 21.4 56.3
2011 456 21.1 21.5 59
2012 454 22.2 20.4 57.7
2013 433 21.2 20.4 60.5
2014 439 21.2 20.7 57.2
2015 398 23.0 17.3 56.3
2016 410 19.0 21.5 56.6
2017 403 17.2 23.4 53.6
2018 677 28.3 23.8 59.2
2019 644 29.6 21.7 57.6
2020 623 27.8 22.3 57.5
2021 594 27.4 21.6 65.2
2022 609 30.4 19.9 66
2023 636 32.3 19.6 67.3

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 StandishSterling Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 705 n/a n/a n/a
1989 700 n/a n/a 36.3
1990 720 29.0 24.8 34.7
1991 742 n/a n/a n/a
1992 733 n/a n/a 48.8
1993 714 n/a 0.0 47.3
1994 773 31.4 24.6 35.8
1995 752 30.8 24.4 39.1
1996 752 30.8 24.4 39.1
1997 705 31.0 22.7 35.6
1998 645 33.0 19.5 36.3
1999 687 31.0 22.2 32.5
2000 658 30.8 21.4 45.3
2001 652 30.9 21.1 47.7
2002 420 22.0 19.1 53.1
2003 420 22.0 19.1 53.1
2004 393 20.0 19.7 50.6
2005 396 17.0 23.3 55.1
2006 388 16.2 24.0 49.7
2007 370 16.9 21.9 51.6
2008 405 18.0 22.5 56.3
2009 399 19.3 20.7 50.6
2010 403 18.8 21.4 56.3
2011 456 21.1 21.5 59
2012 454 22.2 20.4 57.7
2013 433 21.2 20.4 60.5
2014 439 21.2 20.7 57.2
2015 398 23.0 17.3 56.3
2016 410 19.0 21.5 56.6
2017 403 17.2 23.4 53.6
2018 677 28.3 23.8 59.2
2019 644 29.6 21.7 57.6
2020 623 27.8 22.3 57.5
2021 594 27.4 21.6 65.2
2022 609 30.4 19.9 66
2023 636 32.3 19.6 67.3

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 StandishSterling Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,004 (9.9%) $9,133 (90.1%) $10,137
2020 $1,062 (10.4%) $9,127 (89.6%) $10,188
2021 $1,699 (14.9%) $9,675 (85.1%) $11,374
2022 $2,494 (20.6%) $9,619 (79.4%) $12,113
2023 $1,837 (14.6%) $10,785 (85.4%) $12,622

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on StandishSterling Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 500th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 470th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (StandishSterling Central Elementary School)6655.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Standish-Sterling Community Schools)6655.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (StandishSterling Central Elementary School)69.162.5
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Standish-Sterling Community Schools)69.162.5
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (StandishSterling Central Elementary School)47.645.6
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Standish-Sterling Community Schools)47.645.6
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (StandishSterling Central Elementary School)42.957.8
 14.9%
   4th Grade Math (Standish-Sterling Community Schools)42.957.8
 14.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (StandishSterling Central Elementary School)45.840
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Standish-Sterling Community Schools)45.840
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (StandishSterling Central Elementary School)37.442.9
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (Standish-Sterling Community Schools)37.442.9
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (StandishSterling Central Elementary School)2828.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Standish-Sterling Community Schools)2828.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (StandishSterling Central Elementary School)42.333.7
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Standish-Sterling Community Schools)42.333.7
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (StandishSterling Central Elementary School)39.538.4
 1.1%
   6th Grade Math (Standish-Sterling Community Schools)39.538.4
 1.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students644636
 1.2%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian77
Asian01
Hispanic1211
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White620600
 3.2%
Two or More Races212
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%67.3%
 9.7%


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Students who attend StandishSterling Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : StandishSterling Central JrSr High School

Students at StandishSterling Central Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended StandishSterling Central Elementary School.

StandishSterling Central Elementary School ranks 448th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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