Elementary Schools in Olivet Community Schools

Summary:

The Olivet Community Schools district in Michigan has only one elementary school, Fern Persons Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1015 out of 1589 Michigan elementary schools in 2008-2009 to 1316 out of 1565 in 2006-2007. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 2 stars out of 5 in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 to just 1 star out of 5 in 2006-2007.

Despite the school's inconsistent overall performance, Fern Persons Elementary has demonstrated strong academic achievement in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, its 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (46.4%) and Math (45.5%) were both higher than the state averages (38.9% and 42.7%, respectively). The school also had higher 3rd-grade proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year, with 55.1% in English Language Arts and 49.4% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39.6% and 43.4%.

Fern Persons Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 44.27% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting it serves a population with lower socioeconomic status. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $15,456, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which is relatively low. These factors may contribute to the school's academic performance and ability to provide personalized attention to its students.

District Detail

255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076-9498

(269) 749-9129

SchoolDigger Rank:
190^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,239

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 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fern Persons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4425 W Butterfield Hwy	Olivet	49076	Eaton County	Olivet Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 749-4611	374	27	13.8	35.0%	353 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)	46.4	45.5	$15,456	$2,018	$13,437

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bellevue Community Schools	5.64 mi	2	472^nd
Charlotte Public Schools	7.73 mi	8
Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency	7.73 mi	6
Mar Lee School District	9.96 mi	1	262^nd
Grand Ledge Public Schools	10.09 mi	11	141^st

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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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