Black River Public School Elementary

Public, Charter K-5

 513 Columbia Ave
       Holland, MI  49423-4809


(616) 355-0055

District: Black River Public School

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,794 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Compare Details Black River Public School Elementary ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black River Public School Elementary is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black River Public School Elementary is $7,794.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Black River Public School Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Black River Public School Elementary 424th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Black River Public School Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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SchoolDigger ranks Black River Public School 50th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black River Public School Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Black River Public School Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.64 445th 1448 69.3%
2019 61.78 488th 1408 65.3%
2021 65.41 325th 1153 71.8%
2022 62.50 450th 1344 66.5%
2023 67.99 424th 1470 71.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Black River Public School Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.49 10th 403 97.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black River Public School Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.26 313th 1397 77.6%
2019 66.78 278th 1134 75.5%
2023 55.05 531st 1350 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Black River Public School Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.77 513th 1443 64.4%
2019 50.23 562nd 1171 52.0%
2021 57.50 322nd 902 64.3%
2022 48.05 549th 1106 50.4%
2023 52.68 567th 1321 57.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Black River Public School Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.34 402nd 1446 72.2%
2019 64.93 371st 1196 69.0%
2021 74.90 178th 915 80.5%
2022 75.93 228th 1139 80.0%
2023 75.25 275th 1334 79.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black River Public School Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.22 150th 222 32.4%
2022 77.10 11th 86 87.2%
2023 52.24 77th 188 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at Black River Public School Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.73 348th 1253 72.2%
2019 63.76 374th 1128 66.8%
2021 65.08 301st 1005 70.0%
2022 60.82 404th 1102 63.3%
2023 61.27 426th 1198 64.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Black River Public School Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 264 3 16 65 1 0 27 0 376
2017 263 3 21 75 0 0 33 0 395
2018 267 2 21 70 1 0 35 0 396
2019 263 4 14 72 1 0 42 0 396
2020 268 3 14 79 1 0 31 0 396
2021 260 2 18 78 1 0 36 0 395
2022 254 3 15 87 1 0 35 0 395
2023 254 2 17 86 1 0 35 0 395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Black River Public School Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 376 21.0 17.9 21
2017 395 21.4 18.4 23
2018 396 22.8 17.3 23.2
2019 396 24.1 16.4 24.7
2020 396 22.1 17.9 24.7
2021 395 23.4 16.8 21.8
2022 395 25.4 15.5 22
2023 395 24.0 16.4 27.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Black River Public School Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 376 21.0 17.9 21
2017 395 21.4 18.4 23
2018 396 22.8 17.3 23.2
2019 396 24.1 16.4 24.7
2020 396 22.1 17.9 24.7
2021 395 23.4 16.8 21.8
2022 395 25.4 15.5 22
2023 395 24.0 16.4 27.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Black River Public School Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $271 (3.9%) $6,622 (96.1%) $6,893
2020 $206 (3.1%) $6,369 (96.9%) $6,576
2021 $466 (7.0%) $6,219 (93.0%) $6,685
2022 $493 (6.3%) $7,301 (93.7%) $7,794

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black River Public School Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 488th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 424th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School Elementary)70.350
 20.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School)70.350
 20.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Black River Public School Elementary)46.936.8
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Black River Public School)46.936.8
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School Elementary)61.267.2
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School)61.267.2
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Black River Public School Elementary)41.828.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade Math (Black River Public School)41.828.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School Elementary)67.776.9
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School)67.776.9
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Black River Public School Elementary)32.335.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (Black River Public School)32.335.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Black River Public School Elementary)2035.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Black River Public School)2035.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students396395
 0.3%
African American42
 50%
American Indian11
Asian1417
 21.4%
Hispanic7286
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White263254
 3.4%
Two or More Races4235
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%27.6%
 2.8%


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Black River Public School Elementary ranks 424th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Black River Public School Elementary.

Students at Black River Public School Elementary are 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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