Bean Elementary School

Summary:

Bean Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, serving 402 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Western School District, which is ranked 118 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bean Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with 64.3% of 3rd graders, 50% of 4th graders, and 61.6% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. In mathematics, the school also excels, with 69.6% of 3rd graders, 38.6% of 4th graders, and 37% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43.4%, 39.1%, and 32.6%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 84.58% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Western School District.

The lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (34.58%) at Bean Elementary suggests that the school serves a more affluent student population compared to the surrounding area. This could contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but it also raises questions about equity and access for students from lower-income families. Additionally, Bean Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.1% in 2019-2020 to 17.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Western School District. This concerning trend warrants further investigation and attention from the school and district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3201 Noble Rd
       Spring Arbor, MI  49283-9748


(517) 841-8470

District: Western School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
397th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bean Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Western Middle School
High:    Western High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Two or more races:
7.5%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Compare Details Bean Elementary School ranks better than 73.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Western School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.65. (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 Bean Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Western School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), two or more races (7.5%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Western School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bean Elementary School is 19.9. 1 elementary schools in the Western School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bean Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bean Elementary School 397th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bean Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Western School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western School District 118th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bean Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bean Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.04 339th 1545 78.1%
2007 67.42 530th 1565 66.1%
2008 72.54 408th 1577 74.1%
2009 73.50 388th 1589 75.6%
2010 75.89 286th 1552 81.6%
2011 83.42 80th 1552 94.8%
2012 86.65 139th 1566 91.1%
2013 78.23 286th 1563 81.7%
2014 75.34 335th 1533 78.1%
2015 51.61 795th 1580 49.7%
2016 61.28 587th 1548 62.1%
2017 60.53 498th 1466 66.0%
2018 65.25 522nd 1448 64.0%
2019 50.82 649th 1408 53.9%
2021 45.15 586th 1153 49.2%
2022 67.27 379th 1344 71.8%
2023 66.41 449th 1470 69.5%
2024 70.65 397th 1486 73.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bean Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.45 147th 403 63.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bean Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.36 483rd 1397 65.4%
2019 49.10 570th 1134 49.7%
2021 76.77 97th 749 87.0%
2022 67.72 265th 1099 75.9%
2023 60.46 437th 1350 67.6%
2024 62.89 413th 1381 70.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bean Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.72 606th 1443 58.0%
2019 54.67 509th 1171 56.5%
2021 47.95 436th 902 51.7%
2022 59.59 386th 1106 65.1%
2023 49.46 609th 1321 53.9%
2024 66.27 360th 1342 73.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bean Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.50 448th 1446 69.0%
2019 61.45 417th 1196 65.1%
2021 40.06 534th 915 41.6%
2022 66.17 337th 1139 70.4%
2023 71.85 325th 1334 75.6%
2024 64.08 438th 1347 67.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bean Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.46 613th 1253 51.1%
2019 40.50 681st 1128 39.6%
2021 40.41 597th 1005 40.6%
2022 56.50 454th 1102 58.8%
2023 48.75 605th 1198 49.5%
2024 58.21 482nd 1204 60.0%
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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 Bean Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 1 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 286
1989 291 1 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 298
1990 295 4 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 312 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1992 310 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1993 331 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1994 336 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 327 0 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 327 0 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 326 0 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 344 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 369 6 5 9 5 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 345 7 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 358 8 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 333 7 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 333 7 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 321 8 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2005 355 8 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 362 8 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 371 12 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 383 11 9 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 404
2009 380 13 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 371 12 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2011 357 2 6 6 1 0 10 0 382
2012 369 3 3 8 1 0 8 0 392
2013 397 3 3 10 1 0 11 0 425
2014 399 3 4 15 1 0 19 0 441
2015 397 2 9 15 1 0 24 0 448
2016 398 3 6 16 0 0 24 0 447
2017 389 4 4 13 0 0 28 0 438
2018 367 6 5 15 1 0 28 0 422
2019 376 4 7 16 0 0 29 0 432
2020 375 5 6 18 0 0 23 0 427
2021 361 7 4 18 0 0 24 0 414
2022 350 5 5 21 0 0 26 0 407
2023 340 7 6 20 0 0 29 0 402
2024 334 6 5 23 0 0 30 0 398

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 Bean Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 n/a n/a n/a
1989 298 n/a n/a 13.4
1990 307 20.0 15.3 11.7
1991 316 n/a n/a n/a
1992 316 n/a n/a n/a
1993 337 n/a 0.0 0
1994 341 15.6 21.9 15
1995 337 15.7 21.5 11.9
1996 337 15.7 21.5 11.9
1997 332 15.0 22.1 13.6
1998 353 16.0 22.1 13
1999 394 18.0 21.9 11.7
2000 366 16.3 22.5 34.4
2001 379 17.4 21.8 26.1
2002 361 18.8 19.2 34.1
2003 361 18.8 19.2 34.1
2004 346 17.8 19.4 23.7
2005 381 18.8 20.3 26.5
2006 382 19.0 20.1 23.8
2007 395 22.1 17.9 25.8
2008 404 22.3 18.1 26
2009 406 22.2 18.3 29.3
2010 396 18.0 21.9 29.3
2011 382 20.0 19.0 32.5
2012 392 18.5 21.1 38
2013 425 19.5 21.7 39.1
2014 441 20.0 22.0 39.7
2015 448 20.0 22.4 28.8
2016 447 20.0 22.3 29.5
2017 438 20.0 21.9 30.4
2018 422 20.0 21.1 34.1
2019 432 20.9 20.5 35.4
2020 427 19.9 21.3 33.3
2021 414 21.0 19.7 33.3
2022 407 20.9 19.3 31.2
2023 402 20.4 19.6 34.6
2024 398 20.0 19.9 33.2

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 Bean Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 n/a n/a n/a
1989 298 n/a n/a 13.4
1990 307 20.0 15.3 11.7
1991 316 n/a n/a n/a
1992 316 n/a n/a n/a
1993 337 n/a 0.0 0
1994 341 15.6 21.9 15
1995 337 15.7 21.5 11.9
1996 337 15.7 21.5 11.9
1997 332 15.0 22.1 13.6
1998 353 16.0 22.1 13
1999 394 18.0 21.9 11.7
2000 366 16.3 22.5 34.4
2001 379 17.4 21.8 26.1
2002 361 18.8 19.2 34.1
2003 361 18.8 19.2 34.1
2004 346 17.8 19.4 23.7
2005 381 18.8 20.3 26.5
2006 382 19.0 20.1 23.8
2007 395 22.1 17.9 25.8
2008 404 22.3 18.1 26
2009 406 22.2 18.3 29.3
2010 396 18.0 21.9 29.3
2011 382 20.0 19.0 32.5
2012 392 18.5 21.1 38
2013 425 19.5 21.7 39.1
2014 441 20.0 22.0 39.7
2015 448 20.0 22.4 28.8
2016 447 20.0 22.3 29.5
2017 438 20.0 21.9 30.4
2018 422 20.0 21.1 34.1
2019 432 20.9 20.5 35.4
2020 427 19.9 21.3 33.3
2021 414 21.0 19.7 33.3
2022 407 20.9 19.3 31.2
2023 402 20.4 19.6 34.6
2024 398 20.0 19.9 33.2

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 Bean Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $318 (3.5%) $8,839 (96.5%) $9,157
2020 $322 (3.5%) $8,903 (96.5%) $9,225
2021 $1,063 (10.8%) $8,737 (89.2%) $9,800
2022 $1,259 (12.3%) $8,951 (87.7%) $10,210
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bean 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 649th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 449th of 1470 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bean Elementary School)32.752.3
 19.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western School District)57.259.1
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bean Elementary School)52.753.8
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Western School District)62.863.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bean Elementary School)64.354.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Western School District)52.457.5
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bean Elementary School)57.148.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Math (Western School District)55.649.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bean Elementary School)56.756.8
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Western School District)56.258.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Bean Elementary School)2037.8
 17.8%
   5th Grade Math (Western School District)27.332.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bean Elementary School)1524.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Western School District)12.926.5
 13.6%
   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 Students432402
 6.9%
African American47
 75%
American Indian00
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic1620
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White376340
 9.6%
Two or More Races2929
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%34.6%
 0.8%


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

Middle : Western Middle School
High : Western High School

Students at Bean Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Bean Elementary School ranks 397th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Bean 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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