Elementary Schools in Athens Area Schools

Summary:

The Athens Area Schools district in Michigan has only one elementary school, East Leroy Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 591 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 781 out of 1,470 in 2022-2023.

East Leroy Elementary School's academic performance on state assessments varies across grade levels, with some areas of strength and others of weakness compared to state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 48.39% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a significant economic challenge for the student population. However, the school allocates significant resources, with a per-student spending of $16,462 and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.6.

While the data suggests that East Leroy Elementary School faces some challenges, the school's resource allocation and efforts to support its students are noteworthy. The district and school leadership may need to closely examine the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and support systems to identify areas for improvement and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

District Detail

4320 K Dr S
East Leroy, MI 49051

(269) 729-5427

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 455

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
East Leroy Elementary School	Public	K-5	4320 K Dr S	East Leroy	49051	Calhoun County	Athens Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 729-5419	199	15	13.0	50.3%	157 (78.9%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.1%)	47.9	752^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	49.5%		57.5	591^st of 1486 public elementary schools	60.2%	161	61.1	28.6	44.8	38.9	11.4	34.5	51.7	27.6	$16,462	$1,904	$14,558

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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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