Tobey Elementary School

Summary:

Tobey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Scotts, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 370. The school is part of the Vicksburg Community Schools district, which is ranked 195 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tobey Elementary consistently outperforms the Vicksburg district and the state of Michigan in M-Step test scores, with a 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 50.7% compared to 35.7% for the district and 39.6% for the state. However, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 9.4% in 2017-2018 to 16.5% in 2022-2023. Tobey also has a relatively high spending per student at $13,049 and a low student-teacher ratio of 16.2, which may contribute to its academic success. Interestingly, Tobey has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.16%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, which is an area that may warrant further investigation.

When comparing Tobey Elementary to nearby schools, it stands out as a high-performing institution. Both Sunset Lake Elementary and Indian Lake Elementary, also within the Vicksburg district, have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Schools in the Portage Public Schools district, such as Woodland Elementary and Haverhill Elementary, generally outperform Tobey. The closest school outside the Vicksburg district, Climax-Scotts Elementary, has lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism compared to Tobey.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8551 Long Lake Dr E
       Scotts, MI  49088-8717


(269) 321-1600

District: Vicksburg Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
575th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,049 Help


Students who attend Tobey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Vicksburg Middle School
High:    Vicksburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tobey Elementary School ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Vicksburg Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.26. (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 (92.2%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vicksburg Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tobey Elementary School is 16.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Vicksburg Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tobey Elementary School is $13,049. 1 elementary schools in the Vicksburg Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tobey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tobey Elementary School 575th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Tobey Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Vicksburg Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Vicksburg Community Schools 195th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tobey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tobey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.62 206th 1545 86.7%
2007 80.87 175th 1565 88.8%
2008 81.74 149th 1577 90.6%
2009 83.75 105th 1589 93.4%
2010 81.15 111th 1552 92.8%
2011 72.80 412th 1552 73.5%
2012 74.50 349th 1566 77.7%
2013 68.22 473rd 1563 69.7%
2014 76.30 322nd 1533 79.0%
2015 79.76 269th 1580 83.0%
2016 84.30 176th 1548 88.6%
2017 84.62 145th 1466 90.1%
2018 90.40 101st 1448 93.0%
2019 76.75 280th 1408 80.1%
2021 78.40 199th 1153 82.7%
2022 75.89 269th 1344 80.0%
2023 73.30 343rd 1470 76.7%
2024 58.26 575th 1486 61.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tobey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.89 134th 1397 90.4%
2022 59.41 381st 1099 65.3%
2023 42.49 760th 1350 43.7%
2024 43.90 740th 1381 46.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Tobey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.46 81st 1443 94.4%
2019 82.05 135th 1171 88.5%
2021 81.91 110th 902 87.8%
2022 67.32 291st 1106 73.7%
2023 64.03 400th 1321 69.7%
2024 55.74 533rd 1342 60.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Tobey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.94 138th 1446 90.5%
2019 61.56 413th 1196 65.5%
2021 56.63 356th 915 61.1%
2022 65.49 343rd 1139 69.9%
2023 73.39 296th 1334 77.8%
2024 49.09 649th 1347 51.8%
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Rank History for White students at Tobey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.38 150th 1253 88.0%
2019 69.62 299th 1128 73.5%
2021 75.39 196th 1005 80.5%
2022 71.42 271st 1102 75.4%
2023 64.45 379th 1198 68.4%
2024 45.42 643rd 1204 46.6%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tobey Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 311 1 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 316 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1990 322 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 309 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1992 316 2 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1993 343 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1995 334 6 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 334 6 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 356 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 325 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a -3 329
1999 347 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 346 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 19 371
2001 364 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 365 4 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2003 365 4 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2004 321 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 347 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 367 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 365 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 377 4 1 7 3 n/a n/a 1 393
2009 344 2 6 4 4 n/a n/a 1 361
2010 334 3 2 6 3 n/a n/a 2 350
2011 339 2 1 6 1 1 5 0 355
2012 321 2 1 3 1 0 8 0 336
2013 330 0 1 2 0 0 10 0 343
2014 312 0 0 4 0 0 10 0 326
2015 301 3 0 6 0 0 9 0 319
2016 296 1 0 4 0 0 13 0 314
2017 282 1 0 2 1 0 11 0 297
2018 263 0 0 4 1 0 7 0 275
2019 280 1 0 6 3 0 7 0 297
2020 304 2 0 7 3 0 8 0 324
2021 294 4 0 8 3 0 8 0 317
2022 320 2 1 8 4 0 12 0 347
2023 341 3 0 11 3 0 12 0 370

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 Tobey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 n/a n/a n/a
1989 319 n/a n/a 7.2
1990 329 22.0 14.9 8.2
1991 318 n/a n/a n/a
1992 327 n/a n/a n/a
1993 352 n/a 0.0 14.5
1995 352 18.5 19.0 9.9
1996 352 18.5 19.0 9.9
1997 365 18.0 20.3 9
1998 329 21.0 15.7 8.7
1999 352 19.0 18.5 8
2000 371 19.5 18.1 13.9
2001 369 19.5 18.9 8.4
2002 378 17.5 21.6 13
2003 378 17.5 21.6 13
2004 330 18.4 17.9 19.4
2005 353 17.3 20.4 14.7
2006 373 18.9 19.7 15.8
2007 365 19.4 18.8 18.9
2008 393 19.4 20.3 19.4
2009 361 20.0 18.1 21.1
2010 350 18.9 18.4 27
2011 355 18.6 18.9 25.9
2012 336 17.6 18.9 28
2013 343 17.6 19.3 26.5
2014 326 17.6 18.4 26.1
2015 319 17.0 18.7 26.6
2016 314 17.0 18.4 22.6
2017 297 17.9 16.5 27.6
2018 275 16.7 16.3 30.2
2019 297 18.5 16.0 31
2020 324 20.1 16.0 32.4
2021 317 19.4 16.2 28.4
2022 347 22.8 15.1 27.1
2023 370 22.7 16.2 29.2

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 Tobey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 n/a n/a n/a
1989 319 n/a n/a 7.2
1990 329 22.0 14.9 8.2
1991 318 n/a n/a n/a
1992 327 n/a n/a n/a
1993 352 n/a 0.0 14.5
1995 352 18.5 19.0 9.9
1996 352 18.5 19.0 9.9
1997 365 18.0 20.3 9
1998 329 21.0 15.7 8.7
1999 352 19.0 18.5 8
2000 371 19.5 18.1 13.9
2001 369 19.5 18.9 8.4
2002 378 17.5 21.6 13
2003 378 17.5 21.6 13
2004 330 18.4 17.9 19.4
2005 353 17.3 20.4 14.7
2006 373 18.9 19.7 15.8
2007 365 19.4 18.8 18.9
2008 393 19.4 20.3 19.4
2009 361 20.0 18.1 21.1
2010 350 18.9 18.4 27
2011 355 18.6 18.9 25.9
2012 336 17.6 18.9 28
2013 343 17.6 19.3 26.5
2014 326 17.6 18.4 26.1
2015 319 17.0 18.7 26.6
2016 314 17.0 18.4 22.6
2017 297 17.9 16.5 27.6
2018 275 16.7 16.3 30.2
2019 297 18.5 16.0 31
2020 324 20.1 16.0 32.4
2021 317 19.4 16.2 28.4
2022 347 22.8 15.1 27.1
2023 370 22.7 16.2 29.2

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 Tobey Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $484 (4.3%) $10,847 (95.7%) $11,331
2020 $475 (4.2%) $10,771 (95.8%) $11,246
2021 $749 (6.3%) $11,196 (93.7%) $11,944
2022 $1,417 (11.1%) $11,311 (88.9%) $12,728
2023 $715 (5.5%) $12,335 (94.5%) $13,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tobey Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 343rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tobey Elementary School)4953
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vicksburg Community Schools)52.356.2
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Tobey Elementary School)61.247
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Vicksburg Community Schools)56.356.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tobey Elementary School)81.355
 26.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vicksburg Community Schools)6554.3
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Tobey Elementary School)68.835
 33.8%
   4th Grade Math (Vicksburg Community Schools)59.939.8
 20.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tobey Elementary School)55.669.2
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vicksburg Community Schools)54.456.8
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Tobey Elementary School)48.155.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Vicksburg Community Schools)4842.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tobey Elementary School)31.536.5
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Vicksburg Community Schools)33.930
 3.9%
   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 Students297370
 24.6%
African American13
 200%
American Indian33
Asian00
Hispanic611
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White280341
 21.8%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%29.2%
 1.8%


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

Middle : Vicksburg Middle School
High : Vicksburg High School

Tobey Elementary School ranks 575th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Tobey Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Tobey 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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