Elementary Schools in Covert Public Schools

Summary:

Covert Public Schools has only one elementary school, Covert Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Located in a high-poverty area, the school struggles with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and limited improvement over time.

Covert Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students perform significantly below state averages in English language arts, math, and science proficiency. With 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate over 40%, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that likely contribute to its academic struggles.

Despite spending a relatively high $23,080 per student, Covert Elementary School has been unable to improve its outcomes. The school's persistent underperformance suggests a need to address the root causes of its challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and effective resource allocation, in order to drive better results for the students it serves.

District Detail

35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043-8784

(269) 764-3704

SchoolDigger Rank:
565^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 324

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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 4th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Covert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	35323 M 140 Hwy	Covert	49043	Van Buren County	Covert Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 764-3739	144	10	14.1	81.3%	19 (13.2%)	22 (15.3%)	98 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)								(n/a)	12.0	21.1	$21,137	$4,576	$16,561

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bangor Township S/D #8	3.89 mi	1
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Watervliet School District	6.36 mi	5	370^th
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	7.07 mi	4	468^th
Hartford Public Schools	7.16 mi	5	500^th

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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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