Eastern Elementary School

Summary:

Eastern Elementary School is a public elementary school in Traverse City, Michigan, serving 454 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district, Eastern Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with strong test scores across grade levels and subjects.

One key differentiator is Eastern Elementary's relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 27.09%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Traverse Heights Elementary (80.16%) and Blair Elementary (71.7%). However, the school has faced challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2019-2020 to 16.2% in 2022-2023, a trend seen across the district.

While Eastern Elementary's academic performance is strong, some nearby schools, such as Willow Hill Elementary and TCAPS Montessori School, have even stronger results, providing potential insights into effective instructional practices that could benefit Eastern Elementary. Overall, Eastern Elementary is a high-performing school, but continued efforts to address chronic absenteeism and learn from the successes of neighboring schools could further enhance its educational offerings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1600 Eastern Ave
       Traverse City, MI  49686-2843


(231) 933-5600

District: Traverse City Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
342nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,312 Help


Students who attend Eastern Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Asian:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastern Elementary School ranks better than 77% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th 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 73.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Eastern Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2008 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80. (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 (87.9%), Hispanic (3.7%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern Elementary School is 18. 9 elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern Elementary School is $14,312. 9 elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Elementary School 342nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Eastern 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 Eastern Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Eastern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.99 386th 1545 75.0%
2007 69.63 460th 1565 70.6%
2008 69.91 502nd 1577 68.2%
2009 73.46 389th 1589 75.5%
2010 73.35 393rd 1552 74.7%
2011 77.58 265th 1552 82.9%
2012 64.86 524th 1566 66.5%
2013 70.27 434th 1563 72.2%
2014 64.17 550th 1533 64.1%
2015 75.37 350th 1580 77.8%
2016 74.97 327th 1548 78.9%
2017 67.95 383rd 1466 73.9%
2018 64.88 527th 1448 63.6%
2019 74.30 307th 1408 78.2%
2021 67.21 304th 1153 73.6%
2022 60.67 472nd 1344 64.9%
2023 60.28 543rd 1470 63.1%
2024 73.72 342nd 1486 77.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.50 361st 1397 74.2%
2019 84.41 75th 1134 93.4%
2022 74.55 168th 1099 84.7%
2023 55.22 528th 1350 60.9%
2024 76.32 211th 1381 84.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Eastern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.21 455th 1443 68.5%
2019 66.71 332nd 1171 71.6%
2021 72.80 173rd 902 80.8%
2022 56.91 423rd 1106 61.8%
2023 63.51 406th 1321 69.3%
2024 63.28 410th 1342 69.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Eastern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 581st 1446 59.8%
2019 65.46 363rd 1196 69.6%
2021 52.31 400th 915 56.3%
2022 67.05 325th 1139 71.5%
2023 54.12 571st 1334 57.2%
2024 74.05 291st 1347 78.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Eastern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.14 554th 1253 55.8%
2019 69.56 300th 1128 73.4%
2021 68.94 261st 1005 74.0%
2022 63.58 364th 1102 67.0%
2023 52.65 539th 1198 55.0%
2024 63.23 403rd 1204 66.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Eastern Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.71 48th 806 94.0%
2007 75.99 178th 823 78.4%
2008 80.00 120th 839 85.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Eastern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1989 335 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 316 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 321
1991 306 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 302 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 302 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1994 286 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 301 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 308
1996 301 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 308
1997 283 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 274 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 280
1999 281 2 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 252 2 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 272 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2002 295 3 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2003 295 3 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2004 294 2 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 307 3 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 323
2006 283 1 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 300
2007 314 0 10 5 9 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 274 1 8 5 5 n/a n/a 0 293
2009 250 2 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 265
2010 213 1 7 3 6 n/a n/a 0 230
2011 215 2 6 5 4 0 10 0 242
2012 220 1 5 6 4 0 8 0 244
2013 243 2 4 6 4 0 8 0 267
2014 239 4 3 6 2 0 10 0 264
2015 271 2 5 6 1 0 11 0 296
2016 253 2 2 9 2 0 9 0 277
2017 263 5 3 9 2 0 8 0 290
2018 251 4 2 6 1 0 12 0 276
2019 321 6 3 11 2 0 14 0 357
2020 349 7 6 15 6 0 9 0 392
2021 352 7 5 15 1 1 10 0 391
2022 401 6 9 20 5 1 8 0 450
2023 399 5 16 17 7 0 10 0 454

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 Eastern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 n/a n/a n/a
1989 338 n/a n/a 3.6
1990 321 23.0 13.9 4.4
1991 308 n/a n/a n/a
1992 305 n/a n/a 3.9
1993 303 n/a 0.0 5.9
1994 290 14.1 20.6 6.6
1995 308 14.7 21.0 6.5
1996 308 14.7 21.0 6.5
1997 289 14.0 20.6 8
1998 280 14.0 20.0 9.3
1999 290 13.0 22.3 6.9
2000 260 14.1 18.4 11.9
2001 279 15.0 18.6 9.7
2002 306 43.2 7.1 15
2003 306 43.2 7.1 15
2004 310 17.8 17.4 19
2005 323 16.9 19.1 15.8
2006 300 16.2 18.5 19.3
2007 338 15.6 21.7 24.9
2008 293 15.8 18.5 19.1
2009 265 14.0 18.9 23.8
2010 230 13.2 17.3 24.3
2011 242 13.6 17.7 23.6
2012 244 12.9 18.9 21.7
2013 267 12.6 21.1 28.1
2014 264 14.3 18.4 28.8
2015 296 13.0 22.7 19.3
2016 277 13.0 21.3 20.9
2017 290 13.7 21.0 21.7
2018 276 14.3 19.2 23.6
2019 357 18.4 19.3 22.4
2020 392 21.7 18.0 27.6
2021 391 24.0 16.2 22.5
2022 450 25.5 17.6 25.6
2023 454 25.2 18.0 27.1

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 Eastern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 n/a n/a n/a
1989 338 n/a n/a 3.6
1990 321 23.0 13.9 4.4
1991 308 n/a n/a n/a
1992 305 n/a n/a 3.9
1993 303 n/a 0.0 5.9
1994 290 14.1 20.6 6.6
1995 308 14.7 21.0 6.5
1996 308 14.7 21.0 6.5
1997 289 14.0 20.6 8
1998 280 14.0 20.0 9.3
1999 290 13.0 22.3 6.9
2000 260 14.1 18.4 11.9
2001 279 15.0 18.6 9.7
2002 306 43.2 7.1 15
2003 306 43.2 7.1 15
2004 310 17.8 17.4 19
2005 323 16.9 19.1 15.8
2006 300 16.2 18.5 19.3
2007 338 15.6 21.7 24.9
2008 293 15.8 18.5 19.1
2009 265 14.0 18.9 23.8
2010 230 13.2 17.3 24.3
2011 242 13.6 17.7 23.6
2012 244 12.9 18.9 21.7
2013 267 12.6 21.1 28.1
2014 264 14.3 18.4 28.8
2015 296 13.0 22.7 19.3
2016 277 13.0 21.3 20.9
2017 290 13.7 21.0 21.7
2018 276 14.3 19.2 23.6
2019 357 18.4 19.3 22.4
2020 392 21.7 18.0 27.6
2021 391 24.0 16.2 22.5
2022 450 25.5 17.6 25.6
2023 454 25.2 18.0 27.1

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 Eastern Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $391 (3.9%) $9,706 (96.1%) $10,097
2020 $574 (5.4%) $10,119 (94.6%) $10,693
2021 $982 (8.4%) $10,678 (91.6%) $11,661
2022 $1,929 (15.5%) $10,489 (84.5%) $12,418
2023 $1,176 (8.2%) $13,136 (91.8%) $14,312

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 543rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Elementary School)70.263.6
 6.6%
   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 (Eastern Elementary School)66.756.4
 10.3%
   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 (Eastern Elementary School)5848.5
 9.5%
   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 (Eastern Elementary School)3841.2
 3.2%
   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 (Eastern Elementary School)78.852.5
 26.3%
   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 (Eastern Elementary School)62.137.3
 24.8%
   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 (Eastern Elementary School)19.78.5
 11.2%
   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 Students357454
 27.2%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian316
 433.3%
Hispanic1117
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White321399
 24.3%
Two or More Races1410
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%27.1%
 4.7%


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Students who attend Eastern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Eastern Elementary School ranks 342nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Eastern Elementary School are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Eastern Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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