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Verona Elementary School

Q: Is Verona Elementary School a good school?

Verona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Verona Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Verona Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Verona Elementary School?

Students at Verona Elementary School are 39% African American, 24% White, 20% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Verona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Verona Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Battle Creek Central High School

Public Grades 3-5

1438^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Verona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Battle Creek, Michigan. With 183 students, it is part of the Battle Creek Public Schools district, which is ranked 574 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Verona Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms compared to the state and its local district on standardized tests, with only 11.8% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 6.3% of 4th graders proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 38.9% and 39.4% respectively. Verona Elementary also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 50.4% over the past few years, much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.33% to 90.71%, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Despite the high per-student spending at Verona Elementary, ranging from $15,577 to $23,672, the school has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics over the past decade. In comparison, nearby Fremont International Academy, also part of the Battle Creek Public Schools district, has higher academic proficiency rates and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the complex needs of the Verona Elementary community will likely require significant resources and a collaborative, evidence-based approach.

201

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,672

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

825 Capital Ave NE
Battle Creek, MI 49017-5605

(269) 965-9710

District: Battle Creek Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.8%

White:

23.9%

Two or more races:

20.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (10% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg15%

Michigan avg40%

1,438^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools

574^th of 613Battle Creek Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	1438 of 1488	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	1447 of 1486	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	1432 of 1470	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	1309 of 1344	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	1140 of 1153	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.5	1399 of 1408	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.7	1430 of 1448	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.7	1414 of 1466	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.7	1392 of 1548	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.5	1348 of 1580	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.1	1300 of 1533	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.1	1437 of 1563	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.4	1331 of 1566	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.1	1340 of 1552	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.7	1509 of 1552	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.5	1491 of 1589	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	25.0	1371 of 1577	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.3	1432 of 1565	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	25.0	1351 of 1545	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	21.6	425 of 475	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	15.6	266 of 270	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	1333 of 1338	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	1306 of 1342	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	1386 of 1443	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	13.4	216 of 222	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	1284 of 1346	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	1331 of 1381	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	1309 of 1350	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	1066 of 1099	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.9	1131 of 1134	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	1348 of 1397	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	1342 of 1366	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	1292 of 1334	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	1129 of 1139	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.5	1195 of 1196	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	1418 of 1446	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.1	81 of 81	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	14.5	399 of 403	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	11.9	1108 of 1204	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.7	1239 of 1253	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2018)11th percentile+9 vs school

White (2024)8th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2018)1st percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science12%-28 vs state

English Language Arts11%-31 vs state

Math9%-30 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 6th 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
Verona Elementary School	Public	3-5	825 Capital Ave NE	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9710	201	12	16.2	91.0%	48 (23.9%)	78 (38.8%)	33 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (20.4%)	6.4	1438^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.4%		5.7	1447^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.6%	9	11.8	9.7	11.1		11.5	6.3	7.8	12.5		$23,672	$5,103	$18,569
Fremont International Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	115 Emmett St E	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 965-9715	345	17	20.6	53.6%	81 (23.5%)	147 (42.6%)	39 (11.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (21.7%)	24.9	1081^st of 1488 public elementary schools	27.4%		23.2	1119^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.7%	38	26.9	26.0	39.1		15.4	21.9	20.3	32.8	17.2	$16,925	$3,839	$13,086
Pennfield Purdy School	Public	K-2	6510 Purdy Dr	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 961-9795	197	14	14.5	69.0%	148 (75.1%)	16 (8.1%)	12 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.6%)								(n/a)										$15,899	$1,207	$14,692
Post Franklin School	Public	K-2	20 Newark Ave	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9693	219	15	14.6	82.2%	56 (25.6%)	85 (38.8%)	38 (17.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (17.8%)								(n/a)										$19,460	$5,043	$14,417
Ann J Kellogg School	Public	3-6	306 Champion St	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9773	348	24	14.7	81.3%	100 (28.7%)	150 (43.1%)	40 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.5%)	7.1	1424^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.7	1470^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%	46	13.7	15.1	19.3	3.6	11.0	9.6	6.0	12.0	4.8	$22,151	$4,844	$17,307
Dudley School	Public	PK, KG-2	308 Roosevelt Ave W	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9720	117	14	8.6	81.2%	23 (19.7%)	56 (47.9%)	14 (12.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	22 (18.8%)								(n/a)										$25,411	$5,340	$20,071
Wattles Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	132 Wattles Rd S	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 441-5853	375	22	17.4	39.2%	303 (80.8%)	8 (2.1%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.4%)	58.9	580^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.0%		61	537^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.9%	43	39.0	41.6			50.6	49.4				$16,545	$1,691	$14,854
Pennfield Dunlap Elementary	Public	3-4	8465 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 961-9789	273	17	16.0	61.2%	208 (76.2%)	13 (4.8%)	16 (5.9%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	32.7	973^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	34.6%		22.1	1141^st of 1486 public elementary schools	23.2%	168	33.8	32.2			31.7	28.1				$13,723	$1,113	$12,610
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	650 Riverside Dr	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-4700	350	26	13.5	66.0%	179 (51.1%)	32 (9.1%)	55 (15.7%)	42 (12.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.4%)	59.9	561^st of 1488 public elementary schools	62.3%		55.4	627^th of 1486 public elementary schools	57.8%	66	36.6	51.3			47.9	46.1				$15,506	$1,793	$13,713
Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	399 20th St N	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 339-3308	141	9	15.4	85.8%	76 (53.9%)	19 (13.5%)	20 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.4%)	28	1037^th of 1488 public elementary schools	30.3%		27.1	1066^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.3%	29		20.0		36.4		26.7				$13,798	$3,003	$10,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Verona Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Verona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Verona Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Battle Creek Central High School

How many students attend Verona Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Verona Elementary School.

Is Verona Elementary School a good school?

Verona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Verona Elementary School?

Students at Verona Elementary School are 39% African American, 24% White, 20% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic.

What district is Verona Elementary School in?

Battle Creek Public Schools

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