Elmwood Elementary School

Summary:

Elmwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lansing, Michigan, serving grades 1-4 with a student population of 375. The school is part of the Waverly Community Schools district, which is ranked 461 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elmwood Elementary has a diverse student population, with 39.2% White, 31.47% African American, 6.67% Hispanic, 3.73% Asian, and 18.4% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.3% of 3rd-grade students and 41.6% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6% and 43.3%, respectively. Similarly, in math, only 30% of 3rd-grade and 33.3% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43.4% and 39.1%. Additionally, Elmwood Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.6% in 2018-2019 to 24.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Winans Elementary School and Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center.

Elmwood Elementary's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 425 out of 1,580 Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a ranking of 925 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school's performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better and special education students performing poorly. Compared to the nearby Delta Center Elementary School, which is part of the Grand Ledge Public Schools district, Elmwood Elementary has lower academic achievement, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 1533 Elmwood Rd
       Lansing, MI  48917-1543


(517) 321-3383

District: Waverly Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
925th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,730 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.2%
African American:
25.9%
Hispanic:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elmwood Elementary School ranks worse than 62.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.7. (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 Student population at Elmwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.2%), African American (25.9%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Waverly Community Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmwood Elementary School is 13, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Waverly Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmwood Elementary School is $14,730, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Waverly Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elmwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmwood Elementary School 925th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Elmwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waverly Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Community Schools 461st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elmwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.42 281st 1545 81.8%
2007 62.66 663rd 1565 57.6%
2008 47.59 1072nd 1577 32.0%
2009 51.74 1012th 1589 36.3%
2010 57.35 913th 1552 41.2%
2011 60.44 772nd 1552 50.3%
2012 52.88 785th 1566 49.9%
2013 34.01 1131st 1563 27.6%
2014 46.74 888th 1533 42.1%
2015 71.32 425th 1580 73.1%
2016 54.02 722nd 1548 53.4%
2017 41.67 838th 1466 42.8%
2018 37.28 974th 1448 32.7%
2019 38.87 856th 1408 39.2%
2021 19.19 974th 1153 15.5%
2022 28.25 954th 1344 29.0%
2023 36.07 906th 1470 38.4%
2024 35.70 925th 1486 37.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.67 33rd 81 59.3%
2024 39.44 45th 78 42.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.35 198th 403 50.9%
2023 14.94 184th 195 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.16 727th 1397 48.0%
2019 51.45 512th 1134 54.9%
2022 37.59 687th 1099 37.5%
2023 36.86 855th 1350 36.7%
2024 39.51 818th 1381 40.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.77 1007th 1443 30.2%
2019 30.25 846th 1171 27.8%
2022 26.72 853rd 1106 22.9%
2023 37.60 803rd 1321 39.2%
2024 28.31 983rd 1342 26.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.34 899th 1446 37.8%
2019 37.83 758th 1196 36.6%
2021 11.61 871st 915 4.8%
2022 17.99 961st 1139 15.6%
2023 25.87 971st 1334 27.2%
2024 33.73 879th 1347 34.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.35 161st 475 66.1%
2022 38.08 87th 158 44.9%
2023 36.97 184th 321 42.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.37 141st 222 36.5%
2023 57.57 67th 188 64.4%
2024 57.97 65th 201 67.7%
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Rank History for White students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 803rd 1253 35.9%
2019 36.96 731st 1128 35.2%
2022 38.73 677th 1102 38.6%
2023 46.69 638th 1198 46.7%
2024 43.48 680th 1204 43.5%
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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 Elmwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 33 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1989 258 33 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1990 294 44 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 340 41 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1992 337 33 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1993 286 30 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 277 37 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 233 32 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1996 233 32 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1997 185 25 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1998 182 24 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 192 36 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2000 175 35 18 9 2 n/a n/a 0 239
2001 171 54 20 9 5 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 150 58 18 20 7 n/a n/a 0 253
2003 150 58 18 20 7 n/a n/a 0 253
2004 135 71 17 21 6 n/a n/a 0 250
2005 125 67 16 21 3 n/a n/a 0 232
2006 141 56 16 17 2 n/a n/a 1 233
2007 133 58 19 17 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2008 140 52 18 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 230
2009 133 54 14 24 0 n/a n/a 3 228
2010 120 47 11 34 0 n/a n/a 12 224
2011 76 26 8 50 2 0 38 0 200
2012 115 39 12 48 1 0 41 0 256
2013 110 41 15 39 0 0 47 0 252
2014 123 42 17 26 0 1 54 0 263
2015 155 65 28 17 0 0 53 0 318
2016 163 82 23 10 1 0 55 0 334
2017 144 65 19 33 1 0 60 0 322
2018 138 94 18 59 2 0 52 0 363
2019 130 87 17 61 2 0 55 0 352
2020 123 101 20 71 0 0 52 0 367
2021 117 109 23 54 1 0 61 0 365
2022 145 103 22 38 2 1 58 0 369
2023 147 118 14 25 2 0 69 0 375
2024 126 90 13 66 1 0 52 0 348

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 Elmwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 n/a n/a n/a
1989 299 n/a n/a 8.7
1990 361 26.0 13.8 9.4
1991 402 n/a n/a n/a
1992 393 n/a n/a 15.8
1993 332 n/a 0.0 12.7
1994 329 17.5 18.8 9.7
1995 282 14.0 20.1 12.8
1996 282 14.0 20.1 12.8
1997 233 13.0 17.9 12.4
1998 227 13.0 17.5 13.7
1999 251 13.0 19.3 13.5
2000 239 13.5 17.7 15.5
2001 259 14.1 18.4 12
2002 253 n/a n/a 19.8
2003 253 n/a n/a 19.8
2004 250 15.3 16.3 18
2005 232 14.7 15.8 25
2006 233 15.0 15.5 24.1
2007 228 14.5 15.7 28.9
2008 230 12.3 18.7 30
2009 228 13.5 16.9 40
2010 224 14.2 15.7 51.4
2011 200 13.2 15.0 51
2012 256 18.4 13.9 52.7
2013 252 16.0 15.7 67.9
2014 263 16.1 16.3 66.2
2015 318 19.0 16.7 73.3
2016 334 19.0 17.5 71.6
2017 322 20.1 15.9 68.9
2018 363 22.9 15.8 79.1
2019 352 23.4 15.0 72.7
2020 367 24.4 15.0 68.7
2021 365 25.0 14.6 71.2
2022 369 27.2 13.5 65.9
2023 375 26.0 14.3 70.4
2024 348 26.7 13.0 65.5

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 Elmwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 n/a n/a n/a
1989 299 n/a n/a 8.7
1990 361 26.0 13.8 9.4
1991 402 n/a n/a n/a
1992 393 n/a n/a 15.8
1993 332 n/a 0.0 12.7
1994 329 17.5 18.8 9.7
1995 282 14.0 20.1 12.8
1996 282 14.0 20.1 12.8
1997 233 13.0 17.9 12.4
1998 227 13.0 17.5 13.7
1999 251 13.0 19.3 13.5
2000 239 13.5 17.7 15.5
2001 259 14.1 18.4 12
2002 253 n/a n/a 19.8
2003 253 n/a n/a 19.8
2004 250 15.3 16.3 18
2005 232 14.7 15.8 25
2006 233 15.0 15.5 24.1
2007 228 14.5 15.7 28.9
2008 230 12.3 18.7 30
2009 228 13.5 16.9 40
2010 224 14.2 15.7 51.4
2011 200 13.2 15.0 51
2012 256 18.4 13.9 52.7
2013 252 16.0 15.7 67.9
2014 263 16.1 16.3 66.2
2015 318 19.0 16.7 73.3
2016 334 19.0 17.5 71.6
2017 322 20.1 15.9 68.9
2018 363 22.9 15.8 79.1
2019 352 23.4 15.0 72.7
2020 367 24.4 15.0 68.7
2021 365 25.0 14.6 71.2
2022 369 27.2 13.5 65.9
2023 375 26.0 14.3 70.4
2024 348 26.7 13.0 65.5

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 Elmwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,105 (9.4%) $10,608 (90.6%) $11,713
2020 $1,144 (9.4%) $11,071 (90.6%) $12,216
2021 $1,012 (8.3%) $11,216 (91.7%) $12,228
2022 $1,771 (12.8%) $12,057 (87.2%) $13,827
2023 $1,080 (7.3%) $13,650 (92.7%) $14,730

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elmwood 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 856th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 906th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elmwood Elementary School)46.238.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Community Schools)4530.6
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Elmwood Elementary School)40.532.5
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Waverly Community Schools)37.425.9
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elmwood Elementary School)43.739
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Community Schools)3727.9
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Elmwood Elementary School)3229
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Waverly Community Schools)32.220.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students352375
 6.5%
African American87118
 35.6%
American Indian22
Asian1714
 17.6%
Hispanic6125
 59%
Pacific Islander00
White130147
 13.1%
Two or More Races5569
 25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%70.4%
 2.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended Elmwood Elementary School.

Students at Elmwood Elementary School are 36% White, 26% African American, 19% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Elmwood Elementary School ranks 925th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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