Cherry Knoll Elementary School

Summary:

Cherry Knoll Elementary School is a public elementary school in Traverse City, Michigan, serving 357 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 610 school districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating.

Cherry Knoll has a higher percentage of white students (81.79%) compared to the state average (39.6%) and the Traverse City Area Public Schools district (57.7%). The school's test scores are generally higher than the state average but lower than the district average, with 51% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6% and the district average of 57.7%. Cherry Knoll also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.3% to 25.5%, which is higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Cherry Knoll to other elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools district, Willow Hill Elementary and TCAPS Montessori School consistently outperform Cherry Knoll and the district average on test scores, while Traverse Heights Elementary and Blair Elementary have significantly lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. The school's performance appears to be influenced by the socioeconomic status of its student population, with schools serving a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tending to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1800 3 Mile Rd N
       Traverse City, MI  49696


(231) 933-8940

District: Traverse City Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
667th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,521 Help


Students who attend Cherry Knoll Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    Central High School
    Traverse City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Two or more races:
8.1%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherry Knoll Elementary School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.83. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), two or more races (8.1%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry Knoll Elementary School is 16.7, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry Knoll Elementary School is $14,521. 8 elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherry Knoll Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Knoll Elementary School 667th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Cherry Knoll Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Traverse City Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Traverse City Area Public Schools 168th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherry Knoll Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherry Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.12 752nd 1545 51.3%
2007 56.22 841st 1565 46.3%
2008 65.59 623rd 1577 60.5%
2009 60.91 783rd 1589 50.7%
2010 55.71 949th 1552 38.9%
2011 54.33 914th 1552 41.1%
2012 41.29 1038th 1566 33.7%
2013 62.74 581st 1563 62.8%
2014 57.83 679th 1533 55.7%
2015 56.95 679th 1580 57.0%
2016 59.12 621st 1548 59.9%
2017 49.01 702nd 1466 52.1%
2018 66.65 500th 1448 65.5%
2019 52.84 621st 1408 55.9%
2021 41.85 642nd 1153 44.3%
2022 50.89 610th 1344 54.6%
2023 49.48 696th 1470 52.7%
2024 52.83 667th 1486 55.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherry Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.34 51st 225 77.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherry Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.91 305th 1397 78.2%
2019 76.74 153rd 1134 86.5%
2021 57.68 260th 749 65.3%
2022 64.99 302nd 1099 72.5%
2023 43.29 747th 1350 44.7%
2024 52.75 586th 1381 57.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cherry Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.52 595th 1443 58.8%
2019 44.97 650th 1171 44.5%
2021 41.95 517th 902 42.7%
2022 49.07 536th 1106 51.5%
2023 45.05 679th 1321 48.6%
2024 52.28 587th 1342 56.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cherry Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.48 436th 1446 69.8%
2019 67.21 342nd 1196 71.4%
2021 41.04 525th 915 42.6%
2022 48.01 569th 1139 50.0%
2023 50.62 618th 1334 53.7%
2024 43.10 731st 1347 45.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cherry Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.11 541st 1253 56.8%
2019 45.07 622nd 1128 44.9%
2021 37.03 646th 1005 35.7%
2022 40.53 659th 1102 40.2%
2023 39.89 737th 1198 38.5%
2024 44.12 666th 1204 44.7%
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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.

Cherry Knoll Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Sunday, December 11, 2011

Open Quote My child only went to Cherry Knoll for awhile. I feel that people should be told that if your child is NOT the cookie cutter kid then you will have a hard time finding a school in this district that will help your child..Although if you want to send your child to a school that looks and feels like a prison (new campus)then you have made the right move by coming to Traverse City. the district thinks that new campus school is a great place to send kids who are different. I took a tour of this school I would not even want to go to that school let alone send my child to it..The public schools do not know how to help children who need that extra help but they know how to say the right words to get the money and then later after your child has been there for a bit they will hold a meeting saying that they are there to help after awhile if you do not agree with them they will start to make things up. and all you end up with is the same thing over and over again about all the wrong things your child is doing..so then your child ends up at this other school. Another question is that the schools gets $23,850 per child with needs from the state of Michigan, WHERE DOES THIS MONEY GO??? My child never got the right help needed and they never spent the money to help.. Do NOT move here if your child has needs STAY AWAY from Traverse City all together if you can. Close Quote


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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Open Quote Great learning atmosphere. Excellant staff. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Open Quote Brand new building with all the latest features for learning. Very expereince and dedicated teaching staff. Active PTO Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Open Quote Cherry Knoll is a wonderful Traverse City Area Public School. From the caring staff, knowledgeable teachers, and active families, our school is fabulous. The students are challenged to reach high educational goals and they learn from the best. There are many extracurricular activities and sports offered. The PTO encourages family and community involvement by providing several fun activities throughout the year. They also fund 100% of the field trips throughout the year. GO WILDCATS! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cherry Knoll Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 363 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 349 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 337 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 340
1991 380 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 321 0 0 6 6 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 323 0 0 7 12 n/a n/a 0 342
1994 301 0 1 3 11 n/a n/a 0 316
1995 319 0 2 3 10 n/a n/a 0 334
1996 319 0 2 3 10 n/a n/a 0 334
1997 323 0 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 318 0 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 315 0 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 301 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2001 327 0 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 364 0 1 7 13 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 364 0 1 7 13 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 335 2 0 5 10 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 339 1 1 4 10 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 337 0 1 10 11 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 352 1 2 10 12 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 342 1 n/a 12 11 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 282 9 7 10 11 n/a n/a 0 319
2010 322 7 7 11 14 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 332 8 7 15 8 0 2 0 372
2012 324 4 6 9 10 0 4 0 357
2013 350 0 5 10 8 0 3 0 376
2014 339 2 3 10 4 0 3 0 361
2015 350 1 1 15 5 0 5 0 377
2016 344 6 1 19 5 1 7 0 383
2017 367 4 2 15 6 1 9 0 404
2018 384 3 5 20 5 1 11 0 429
2019 377 2 8 25 8 1 15 0 436
2020 361 2 7 23 8 0 19 0 420
2021 335 3 6 26 6 0 17 0 393
2022 312 5 1 18 5 1 24 0 366
2023 292 6 2 21 6 1 29 0 357

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 Cherry Knoll Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 n/a n/a n/a
1989 353 n/a n/a 12.2
1990 340 22.0 15.4 15
1991 386 n/a n/a n/a
1992 333 n/a n/a 24.3
1993 342 n/a 0.0 31.6
1994 316 16.3 19.4 23.4
1995 334 18.2 18.4 23.1
1996 334 18.2 18.4 23.1
1997 331 18.0 18.4 21.8
1998 327 18.0 18.2 22
1999 322 18.0 17.9 20.5
2000 307 18.0 17.1 35.2
2001 336 18.5 18.2 31.8
2002 385 20.6 18.7 32.5
2003 385 20.6 18.7 32.5
2004 352 18.3 19.2 27.8
2005 355 17.9 19.8 30.1
2006 359 19.9 18.0 32
2007 377 19.7 19.1 27.3
2008 366 20.0 18.3 35.2
2009 319 16.7 19.1 50.5
2010 361 19.9 18.1 51.2
2011 372 20.3 18.2 50.5
2012 357 19.5 18.2 42.9
2013 376 19.9 18.8 41.5
2014 361 21.6 16.6 42.4
2015 377 21.0 17.9 37.9
2016 383 21.0 18.2 31.9
2017 404 23.0 17.5 33.4
2018 429 19.4 22.0 40.3
2019 436 21.1 20.6 40.1
2020 420 22.6 18.5 37.4
2021 393 23.2 16.9 38.4
2022 366 20.1 18.1 38.5
2023 357 21.3 16.7 39.5

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 Cherry Knoll Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 n/a n/a n/a
1989 353 n/a n/a 12.2
1990 340 22.0 15.4 15
1991 386 n/a n/a n/a
1992 333 n/a n/a 24.3
1993 342 n/a 0.0 31.6
1994 316 16.3 19.4 23.4
1995 334 18.2 18.4 23.1
1996 334 18.2 18.4 23.1
1997 331 18.0 18.4 21.8
1998 327 18.0 18.2 22
1999 322 18.0 17.9 20.5
2000 307 18.0 17.1 35.2
2001 336 18.5 18.2 31.8
2002 385 20.6 18.7 32.5
2003 385 20.6 18.7 32.5
2004 352 18.3 19.2 27.8
2005 355 17.9 19.8 30.1
2006 359 19.9 18.0 32
2007 377 19.7 19.1 27.3
2008 366 20.0 18.3 35.2
2009 319 16.7 19.1 50.5
2010 361 19.9 18.1 51.2
2011 372 20.3 18.2 50.5
2012 357 19.5 18.2 42.9
2013 376 19.9 18.8 41.5
2014 361 21.6 16.6 42.4
2015 377 21.0 17.9 37.9
2016 383 21.0 18.2 31.9
2017 404 23.0 17.5 33.4
2018 429 19.4 22.0 40.3
2019 436 21.1 20.6 40.1
2020 420 22.6 18.5 37.4
2021 393 23.2 16.9 38.4
2022 366 20.1 18.1 38.5
2023 357 21.3 16.7 39.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherry Knoll Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $391 (3.9%) $9,571 (96.1%) $9,962
2020 $727 (6.8%) $9,905 (93.2%) $10,632
2021 $1,024 (8.8%) $10,618 (91.2%) $11,642
2022 $1,531 (12.0%) $11,175 (88.0%) $12,706
2023 $1,404 (9.7%) $13,116 (90.3%) $14,521

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherry Knoll Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 621st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 696th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Knoll Elementary School)62.346.5
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)60.152.2
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Cherry Knoll Elementary School)52.252.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)55.550.2
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Knoll Elementary School)52.240.3
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)55.954.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Cherry Knoll Elementary School)43.529
 14.5%
   4th Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)49.839.9
 9.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Knoll Elementary School)44.949.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)59.554
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Cherry Knoll Elementary School)44.930.8
 14.1%
   5th Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)43.537.6
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Cherry Knoll Elementary School)6.411.3
 4.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Traverse City Area Public Schools)15.619.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students436357
 18.1%
African American26
 200%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic2521
 16%
Pacific Islander11
White377292
 22.5%
Two or More Races1529
 93.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%39.5%
 0.6%


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Cherry Knoll Elementary School ranks 667th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cherry Knoll Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Cherry Knoll Elementary School.

Students who attend Cherry Knoll Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Central High School
High : Traverse City High School


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