Summary:
The Ovid-Elsie Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Leonard Elementary School and EE Knight Elementary School. While both schools have higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios compared to the state average, their academic performance and rankings vary.
Leonard Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 15-20% of Michigan elementary schools over the past three years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 63.21%. In contrast, EE Knight Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from the top 45% in 2023-2024 to the top 57% in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. It also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 52.42%.
The academic performance of the two schools is also mixed, with EE Knight Elementary School having test scores in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies that are generally on par with or slightly below the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools district and the state of Michigan averages. The high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic differences between the schools may be contributing factors to their academic performance, despite the district's investment in higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios.
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