Elementary Schools in Pine River Area Schools

Summary:

The Pine River Area Elementary School is the sole elementary school in the Pine River Area Schools district in Michigan. While the school has a relatively well-funded educational program, its academic performance, as indicated by its 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, is below average compared to other Michigan elementary schools.

The school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are below the state averages for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. However, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate in 2023-2024 (53.8%) is higher than the state average (43.4%), which is a positive standout. The school also has a high percentage of students (74.91%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is quite high and can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

Despite the school's relatively well-funded educational program and adequate staffing levels, its overall performance has declined over time, as it was ranked 1,274 out of 1,545 Michigan elementary schools in the 2005-2006 school year, with a 1-star rating. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges and focusing on improving the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, as well as reducing chronic absenteeism, could be priorities for the school and district to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

17445 Pine River Rd
Leroy, MI 49655-8366

(231) 829-3841

SchoolDigger Rank:
334^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 894

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
Pine River Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	408 W Gilbert St	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 768-4481	270	16	16.4	68.1%	248 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)	35.7	35.7	$16,061	$1,829	$14,232

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cadillac Area Public Schools	11.43 mi	6	187^th
Lighthouse Academy	13.12 mi	9
Reed City Area Public Schools	13.31 mi	4	259^th
Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District (Isd)	15.1 mi	2
Evart Public Schools	15.2 mi	4	460^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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