Williamston Explorer Elementary School

Summary:

Williamston Explorer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Williamston, Michigan, part of the highly-ranked Williamston Community Schools district. With a student population of 408, the school consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance, boasts low chronic absenteeism rates, and provides strong support for its special education students.

Williamston Explorer Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its M-Step test scores, which far surpass the state averages. In 2023-2024, 68.4% of the school's 5th-grade students scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44%. Similarly, in 5th-grade Math, 61.6% of the school's students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.6%. This consistent high performance places Williamston Explorer Elementary among the top 20% of Michigan elementary schools. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 10.2%, compared to the state average.

While Williamston Explorer Elementary School's student population is predominantly White, the school's diversity has been increasing over the years, providing valuable learning opportunities for students. Compared to nearby schools like Bennett Woods Elementary School and Alaiedon Elementary School, Williamston Explorer Elementary outperforms in key metrics, suggesting it offers a higher quality of education. However, the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of special education students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as their chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the school's overall rate.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 416 Highland St
       Williamston, MI  48895-1133


(517) 655-2174

District: Williamston Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,644 Help


Students who attend Williamston Explorer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Williamston Middle School
High:    Williamston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Williamston Explorer Elementary School ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (88.2%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williamston Explorer Elementary School is 18.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williamston Explorer Elementary School is $12,644.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williamston Explorer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamston Explorer Elementary School 196th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Williamston Explorer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Williamston Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamston Community Schools 37th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Williamston Explorer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Williamston Explorer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.00 463rd 1545 70.0%
2007 66.90 543rd 1565 65.3%
2008 68.27 550th 1577 65.1%
2009 70.43 495th 1589 68.8%
2010 61.44 808th 1552 47.9%
2011 69.27 491st 1552 68.4%
2012 63.25 553rd 1566 64.7%
2013 75.20 337th 1563 78.4%
2014 78.36 287th 1533 81.3%
2015 81.14 242nd 1580 84.7%
2016 80.45 244th 1548 84.2%
2017 83.32 163rd 1466 88.9%
2018 84.94 184th 1448 87.3%
2019 78.54 250th 1408 82.2%
2021 70.28 271st 1153 76.5%
2022 74.36 285th 1344 78.8%
2023 76.16 312th 1470 78.8%
2024 84.42 196th 1486 86.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Williamston Explorer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.77 6th 403 98.5%
2023 43.88 111th 195 43.1%
2024 48.27 108th 225 52.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williamston Explorer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.48 192nd 1397 86.3%
2019 71.24 216th 1134 81.0%
2021 69.21 165th 749 78.0%
2022 64.15 312th 1099 71.6%
2023 51.80 588th 1350 56.4%
2024 65.28 360th 1381 73.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Williamston Explorer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.67 235th 1443 83.7%
2019 77.63 182nd 1171 84.5%
2021 57.77 318th 902 64.7%
2022 65.03 317th 1106 71.3%
2023 64.89 384th 1321 70.9%
2024 80.31 201st 1342 85.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Williamston Explorer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.96 171st 1446 88.2%
2019 72.80 280th 1196 76.6%
2021 69.13 224th 915 75.5%
2022 74.62 244th 1139 78.6%
2023 78.96 228th 1334 82.9%
2024 81.50 194th 1347 85.6%
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Rank History for White students at Williamston Explorer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.89 170th 1253 86.4%
2019 77.46 201st 1128 82.2%
2021 66.40 292nd 1005 70.9%
2022 67.57 322nd 1102 70.8%
2023 69.23 330th 1198 72.5%
2024 80.77 191st 1204 84.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Williamston Explorer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 664 3 1 4 3 n/a n/a -1 674
1989 694 5 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 730 5 2 7 2 n/a n/a -1 745
1991 735 4 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1992 732 15 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1993 764 8 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 787
1994 753 11 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 778
1995 792 6 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1996 792 6 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1997 803 6 7 14 5 n/a n/a 0 835
1998 808 3 9 16 2 n/a n/a 0 838
1999 412 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 404 6 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 438 6 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 458 4 6 8 1 n/a n/a 1 478
2003 458 4 6 8 1 n/a n/a 1 478
2004 418 8 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 395 8 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 391 8 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 395 8 11 9 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2008 387 3 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 390 6 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 354 6 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 345 4 6 7 2 1 0 0 365
2012 349 11 8 13 2 1 0 0 384
2013 351 11 8 19 1 0 3 0 393
2014 324 8 5 19 1 0 6 0 363
2015 331 5 3 18 2 0 12 0 371
2016 315 1 5 17 1 0 14 0 353
2017 319 0 4 18 1 0 19 0 361
2018 310 2 2 15 1 1 15 0 346
2019 348 3 0 20 1 1 19 0 392
2020 353 3 0 19 1 1 10 0 387
2021 349 1 2 27 0 0 13 0 392
2022 360 1 3 16 1 0 18 0 399
2023 360 1 2 20 1 1 23 0 408

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 Williamston Explorer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 674 n/a n/a n/a
1989 712 n/a n/a 6.5
1990 745 40.0 18.6 4.4
1991 754 n/a n/a n/a
1992 764 n/a n/a n/a
1993 787 n/a 0.0 8.6
1994 778 32.5 23.9 6.6
1995 817 36.5 22.4 8
1996 817 36.5 22.4 8
1997 835 42.0 19.9 8.7
1998 838 42.0 20.0 6
1999 423 20.0 21.2 0
2000 419 22.8 18.4 18.6
2001 457 23.8 19.2 0
2002 478 26.0 18.4 12.6
2003 478 26.0 18.4 12.6
2004 440 26.5 16.6 16.4
2005 416 26.0 16.0 16.8
2006 413 26.0 15.9 9.9
2007 425 25.3 16.8 12.7
2008 412 23.6 17.5 14.6
2009 417 25.3 16.5 18.5
2010 379 21.4 17.7 18.5
2011 365 19.2 19.0 21.1
2012 384 19.8 19.3 27.3
2013 393 25.2 15.5 23.2
2014 363 23.9 15.1 18.7
2015 371 19.0 19.5 21
2016 353 18.0 19.6 18.1
2017 361 19.1 18.9 16.9
2018 346 18.7 18.5 21.7
2019 392 20.9 18.7 26.3
2020 387 20.6 18.7 26.6
2021 392 22.5 17.4 27
2022 399 22.5 17.7 24.3
2023 408 21.7 18.7 26.2

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 Williamston Explorer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 674 n/a n/a n/a
1989 712 n/a n/a 6.5
1990 745 40.0 18.6 4.4
1991 754 n/a n/a n/a
1992 764 n/a n/a n/a
1993 787 n/a 0.0 8.6
1994 778 32.5 23.9 6.6
1995 817 36.5 22.4 8
1996 817 36.5 22.4 8
1997 835 42.0 19.9 8.7
1998 838 42.0 20.0 6
1999 423 20.0 21.2 0
2000 419 22.8 18.4 18.6
2001 457 23.8 19.2 0
2002 478 26.0 18.4 12.6
2003 478 26.0 18.4 12.6
2004 440 26.5 16.6 16.4
2005 416 26.0 16.0 16.8
2006 413 26.0 15.9 9.9
2007 425 25.3 16.8 12.7
2008 412 23.6 17.5 14.6
2009 417 25.3 16.5 18.5
2010 379 21.4 17.7 18.5
2011 365 19.2 19.0 21.1
2012 384 19.8 19.3 27.3
2013 393 25.2 15.5 23.2
2014 363 23.9 15.1 18.7
2015 371 19.0 19.5 21
2016 353 18.0 19.6 18.1
2017 361 19.1 18.9 16.9
2018 346 18.7 18.5 21.7
2019 392 20.9 18.7 26.3
2020 387 20.6 18.7 26.6
2021 392 22.5 17.4 27
2022 399 22.5 17.7 24.3
2023 408 21.7 18.7 26.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Williamston Explorer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $489 (4.9%) $9,494 (95.1%) $9,983
2020 $411 (3.8%) $10,309 (96.2%) $10,720
2021 $840 (8.4%) $9,194 (91.6%) $10,034
2022 $633 (5.6%) $10,688 (94.4%) $11,321
2023 $1,243 (9.8%) $11,401 (90.2%) $12,644

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Williamston Explorer 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 250th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 312th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williamston Explorer Elementary School)69.657.6
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williamston Community Schools)69.657.6
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Williamston Explorer Elementary School)79.358.1
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Williamston Community Schools)79.358.1
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Williamston Explorer Elementary School)63.255.7
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Williamston Community Schools)63.255.7
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Williamston Explorer Elementary School)73.554.9
 18.6%
   4th Grade Math (Williamston Community Schools)73.554.9
 18.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Williamston Explorer Elementary School)57.868.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Williamston Community Schools)57.868.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Williamston Explorer Elementary School)47.446.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Williamston Community Schools)47.446.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Williamston Explorer Elementary School)21.922.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Williamston Community Schools)21.922.2
 0.3%
   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 Students392408
 4.1%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic2020
Pacific Islander11
White348360
 3.4%
Two or More Races1923
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.3%26.2%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Williamston Explorer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Williamston Middle School
High : Williamston High School

Students at Williamston Explorer Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Williamston Explorer Elementary School.

Williamston Explorer Elementary School ranks 196th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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