Is Pine Street Elementary a good school?

Pine Street Elementary ranks 425 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Street Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Pine Street Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Street Elementary?

Students at Pine Street Elementary are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Pine Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pine Street Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wayland Union Middle School High : Wayland High School

Pine Street Elementary

Summary:

Pine Street Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wayland, Michigan, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, but has faced challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism rates and supporting its special education and low-income student populations.

Academically, Pine Street Elementary shines, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that significantly exceed the state averages. The school's performance has remained relatively stable over the past few years, often matching or exceeding the averages of the Wayland Union Schools district. However, the school has experienced a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% in 2018-2019 to 22.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates at nearby Dorr School and Bessie B Baker School.

While Pine Street Elementary has a predominantly White student population, the school has seen a slight increase in the percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students. This diversity is reflected in the school's strong performance for Hispanic students, who have consistently ranked among the top in the state. However, the school has faced challenges in supporting its special education and low-income student populations, with the school's ranking for these groups declining in recent years. Despite these challenges, Pine Street Elementary remains a strong performer, consistently outpacing the state averages in academic proficiency, suggesting the school may have effective teaching practices and resources that contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public 4-5

201 Pine St
Wayland, MI 49348-1244

(269) 792-1127

District: Wayland Union Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
425^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,539

Students who attend Pine Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wayland Union Middle School
High:	Wayland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Street Elementary ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.83. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Pine Street Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wayland Union Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), two or more races (6.4%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Street Elementary is 19.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Wayland Union Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Pine Street Elementary employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Street Elementary is $12,539, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Wayland Union Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Street Elementary 425^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pine Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Rank History for Pine Street Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pine Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	59.65	396^th	1153	65.7%
2022	69.80	344^th	1344	74.4%
2023	69.70	394^th	1470	73.2%
2024	68.83	425^th	1486	71.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pine Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.48	17^th	78	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.66	81^st	403	79.9%
2019	46.08	12^th	22	45.5%
2023	13.68	187^th	195	4.1%
2024	23.58	181^st	225	19.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.88	135^th	1397	90.3%
2019	67.77	259^th	1134	77.2%
2021	67.41	176^th	749	76.5%
2022	72.46	197^th	1099	82.1%
2023	70.38	277^th	1350	79.5%
2024	59.99	467^th	1381	66.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pine Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.85	364^th	1443	74.8%
2019	55.54	494^th	1171	57.8%
2021	50.55	406^th	902	55.0%
2022	61.74	359^th	1106	67.5%
2023	58.82	477^th	1321	63.9%
2024	62.00	434^th	1342	67.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pine Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.94	269^th	1446	81.4%
2019	66.23	354^th	1196	70.4%
2021	55.29	367^th	915	59.9%
2022	69.20	302^nd	1139	73.5%
2023	69.76	349^th	1334	73.8%
2024	66.06	411^th	1347	69.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pine Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.29	28^th	222	87.4%
2021	79.42	4^th	30	86.7%
2022	78.95	9^th	86	89.5%
2023	70.22	39^th	188	79.3%
2024	57.03	68^th	201	66.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.69	362^nd	1253	71.1%
2019	56.14	470^th	1128	58.3%
2021	56.22	397^th	1005	60.5%
2022	65.38	344^th	1102	68.8%
2023	60.39	433^rd	1198	63.9%
2024	60.08	454^th	1204	62.3%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	317	1	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	327
1989	315	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	-5	316
1990	319	0	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	-3	327
1991	333	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	344
1992	380	2	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	394
1993	411	2	0	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	433
1994	411	2	0	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	433
1995	443	2	0	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	472
1996	443	2	0	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	472
1997	365	3	0	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	508	3	3	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	504	4	7	13	14	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	447	3	3	14	13	n/a	n/a	0	480
2001	469	2	0	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	482	6	1	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	506
2003	482	6	1	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	506
2004	439	5	2	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	468
2005	409	8	5	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	374	6	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
2007	387	8	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2008	384	6	4	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	413
2009	370	8	4	11	7	n/a	n/a	1	401
2010	373	10	5	12	7	n/a	n/a	1	408
2011	397	8	3	18	9	0	0	0	435
2012	399	6	1	17	10	0	0	0	433
2013	363	5	3	19	11	1	0	0	402
2014	369	5	4	17	9	0	3	0	407
2015	379	3	3	17	8	1	7	0	418
2016	338	2	4	21	7	1	12	0	385
2017	374	3	6	24	7	0	16	0	430
2018	368	10	4	22	7	0	17	0	428
2019	410	3	1	25	5	0	12	0	456
2020	389	8	1	29	3	0	22	0	452
2021	340	7	2	35	2	0	19	0	405
2022	350	9	2	40	3	0	11	0	415
2023	331	6	3	36	4	0	21	0	401
2024	336	1	0	24	4	0	25	0	390

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Pine Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	316	n/a	n/a	0
1990	327	28.0	11.6	n/a
1991	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	433	n/a	0.0	15.7
1994	433	0.0	n/a	13.4
1995	472	29.2	16.2	11
1996	472	29.2	16.2	11
1997	383	30.0	12.8	11.5
1998	536	32.0	16.8	17.2
1999	542	27.0	20.1	13.3
2000	480	31.0	15.5	22.9
2001	498	26.0	19.2	18.7
2002	506	26.8	18.9	28.5
2003	506	26.8	18.9	28.5
2004	468	26.8	17.5	28.8
2005	442	24.6	18.0	29.2
2006	399	20.6	19.4	37.1
2007	407	20.8	19.6	0.2
2008	413	20.9	19.8	38
2009	401	18.3	21.9	42.5
2010	408	19.0	21.3	42.3
2011	435	21.2	20.4	44.8
2012	433	18.5	23.3	46.9
2013	402	20.2	19.8	51.2
2014	407	18.8	21.6	49.1
2015	418	19.0	22.0	43.3
2016	385	18.0	21.3	39.2
2017	430	20.2	21.2	45.3
2018	428	20.8	20.4	45.8
2019	456	21.6	21.0	43
2020	452	20.1	22.4	40.7
2021	405	20.2	20.0	34.1
2022	415	20.1	20.6	37.8
2023	401	20.9	19.1	46.9
2024	390	19.9	19.5	46.7

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 Pine Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	316	n/a	n/a	0
1990	327	28.0	11.6	n/a
1991	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	433	n/a	0.0	15.7
1994	433	0.0	n/a	13.4
1995	472	29.2	16.2	11
1996	472	29.2	16.2	11
1997	383	30.0	12.8	11.5
1998	536	32.0	16.8	17.2
1999	542	27.0	20.1	13.3
2000	480	31.0	15.5	22.9
2001	498	26.0	19.2	18.7
2002	506	26.8	18.9	28.5
2003	506	26.8	18.9	28.5
2004	468	26.8	17.5	28.8
2005	442	24.6	18.0	29.2
2006	399	20.6	19.4	37.1
2007	407	20.8	19.6	0.2
2008	413	20.9	19.8	38
2009	401	18.3	21.9	42.5
2010	408	19.0	21.3	42.3
2011	435	21.2	20.4	44.8
2012	433	18.5	23.3	46.9
2013	402	20.2	19.8	51.2
2014	407	18.8	21.6	49.1
2015	418	19.0	22.0	43.3
2016	385	18.0	21.3	39.2
2017	430	20.2	21.2	45.3
2018	428	20.8	20.4	45.8
2019	456	21.6	21.0	43
2020	452	20.1	22.4	40.7
2021	405	20.2	20.0	34.1
2022	415	20.1	20.6	37.8
2023	401	20.9	19.1	46.9
2024	390	19.9	19.5	46.7

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 Pine Street Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$503 (5.5%)	$8,662 (94.5%)	$9,165
2020	$472 (5.2%)	$8,604 (94.8%)	$9,076
2021	$1,018 (9.6%)	$9,538 (90.4%)	$10,556
2022	$1,203 (10.6%)	$10,191 (89.4%)	$11,394
2023	$851 (6.8%)	$11,688 (93.2%)	$12,539

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Street Elementary

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Street Elementary)	51.2	54.3	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayland Union Schools)	51.2	54.3	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Pine Street Elementary)	50.8	49.5	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Wayland Union Schools)	50.8	49.5	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pine Street Elementary)	17.8	21.4	3.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Wayland Union Schools)	17.8	21.4	3.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	456	401	12.1%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	25	36	44%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	410	331	19.3%
Two or More Races	12	21	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43%	46.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Pine Street Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Street Elementary	Public	4-5	201 Pine St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-1127	390	20	19.5	46.7%	336 (86.2%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	68.8	425^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.4%		69.7	394^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.2%	31		53.5	59.0		60.6	46.6	44.9	18.0	$12,539	$851	$11,688
Bessie B Baker School	Public	PK, KG-1	507 W Sycamore St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-9208	313	19	16.4	48.6%	259 (82.7%)	3 (1.0%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)								(n/a)									$14,373	$1,461	$12,911
RJ Steeby School	Public	2-3	435 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-2281	240	15	16.4	52.5%	216 (90.0%)	4 (1.7%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)								(n/a)	51.5			47.7					$13,235	$1,213	$12,022
Dorr School	Public	PK, KG-5	4159 18th St	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9637	322	21	15.5	46.0%	276 (85.7%)	5 (1.6%)	22 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)	60.6			60.6					$15,883	$867	$15,016
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2163 142nd Ave	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9189	244	15	15.8	39.3%	229 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	89.3	128^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.7	68^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.4%	60	50.0	81.0	63.2	61.1	83.3	63.2	65.8	39.5	$15,456	$1,147	$14,309
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 793-7286	384	23	16.5	41.1%	338 (88.0%)	6 (1.6%)	25 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	68.2	437^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.6%		81.6	233^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	84.1%	204	54.7	67.2	39.7	70.3	59.7	44.4	36.5	19.0	$13,005	$1,594	$11,410
Paris Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	4690 Paris Ridge Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 891-7033	317	21	14.8	21.1%	262 (82.6%)	9 (2.8%)	16 (5.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	92.4	76^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.4	75^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.9%	1	63.8	70.5		72.4	72.1				$15,577	$1,541	$14,036
TK Early Childhood Center	Public, Magnet	PK	3316 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-3637	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$15,339	$460	$14,879
Page Elementary School	Public, Magnet	4-5	3675 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-7944	497	28	17.9	40.8%	441 (88.7%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	54.5	642^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	56.8%		56.1	600^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.2%	42		44.7	50.6		45.6	29.4	54.3	14.3	$12,311	$1,278	$11,033
Lee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	2-3	840 W Main St	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 795-9747	435	26	16.6	36.8%	383 (88.0%)	7 (1.6%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)								(n/a)	54.7			58.5					$12,884	$2,087	$10,797

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Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Street Elementary

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