Elementary Schools in Chesaning Union Schools

Summary:

The Chesaning Union Schools district contains one elementary school, Big Rock Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Located in the town of Chesaning, Michigan, the school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools.

Big Rock Elementary School stands out within the district, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. Its 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.3%) and Math (53.8%) for the 2024-2025 school year exceed both the district and state averages. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 66.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's above-average spending per student ($13,007) and relatively small class sizes (15.3 students per teacher) may contribute to its academic success.

Overall, Chesaning Union Schools and its lone elementary school, Big Rock Elementary School, demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality education to their students. The school's consistent high performance, effective resource allocation, and ability to serve a diverse student population make it a standout institution within the district.

District Detail

850 N 4th St
Chesaning, MI 48616-1056

(989) 845-7020

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,377

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	920 E Broad St	Chesaning	48616	Saginaw County	Chesaning Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 845-2430	393	25	15.7	57.0%	353 (89.8%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)	42.3	53.8	$13,007	$2,116	$10,891

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. Charles Community Schools	7.21 mi	4	206^th
New Lothrop Area Public Schools	9.21 mi	2	115^th
Montrose Community Schools	11.97 mi	4	386^th
Owosso Public Schools	12.5 mi	7	403^rd
Shiawassee Regional Education Service District	14.34 mi	2

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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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