Elementary Schools in Morley Stanwood Community Schools

Summary:

The Morley Stanwood Community Schools district in Michigan has only one elementary school, Morley Stanwood Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 432 students. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in academic subjects, ranking between 971-982 out of 1,470-1,488 Michigan elementary schools and receiving a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morley Stanwood Elementary School's proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies have been below the state average for grades 3-5 over the past two school years. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, significantly higher than the state average. These academic challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 72.45% in the 2023-2024 school year.

The broader Morley Stanwood Community Schools district is also ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan districts and is rated only 1 out of 5 stars, suggesting that the issues faced by Morley Stanwood Elementary School may be reflective of broader educational challenges within the district. Addressing these concerns will likely require a comprehensive approach, involving targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community to support student success.

District Detail

4700 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336-9522

(231) 856-4392

SchoolDigger Rank:
470^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 958

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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
Morley Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4808 Northland Dr	Morley	49336	Mecosta County	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 856-7684	437	28	15.7	65.2%	388 (88.8%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	32.8	971^st of 1488 public elementary schools	34.7%		33	972^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	34.6%	1	26.1	39.3	32.1	41.2	32.8	19.2	34.6	17.9	$16,642	$2,675	$13,967

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tri County Area Schools	9.69 mi	4	388^th
Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	10.51 mi	3	211^th
Big Rapids Public Schools	10.68 mi	6	261^st
Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)	10.96 mi	5
Crossroads Charter Academy	11.56 mi	2	398^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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