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Pine Avenue Elementary School

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Pine Avenue Elementary School ranks 845 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

845^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Pine Avenue Elementary School in Alma, MI, serves 265 students in grades 4 and 5 as part of the Alma Public Schools district, a transitional building where students spend just two years before moving on to middle school.

Pine Avenue has seen a steady decline in its state ranking over the past decade, falling from the 60th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 43rd percentile today. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 78.5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is an important context for understanding its performance. Math proficiency is a persistent weakness, with only about 34% of 4th and 5th graders meeting state standards. Chronic absenteeism is also trending upward, rising from 13.4% in 2022-2023 to 18.6% in 2024-2025, though this rate remains better than both the district and state averages. Perhaps the most striking finding is the contrast in outcomes by subgroup: Hispanic students have shown remarkable improvement, jumping from the 23rd percentile to the 62nd percentile over three years, while special education students rank in the 3rd percentile statewide—a critical area of concern. The school spends $16,112 per student, which is higher than nearby higher-performing schools like Winn Elementary School ($15,209), suggesting resources alone aren't driving results.

When compared to nearby districts, the challenges become clearer. Shepherd Public Schools, located just miles away, serves a wealthier population and outperforms Pine Avenue significantly—for example, 4th-grade ELA proficiency is 65.8% at Winn Elementary versus 38.9% at Pine Avenue. However, Pine Avenue's success with Hispanic students offers a potential blueprint for improvement. The school also benefits from a moderate student-teacher ratio of 15.6 and outperforms district and state averages on absenteeism. For parents, the key takeaway is that Pine Avenue is working with a high-needs population and has demonstrated capacity for growth, but must address its special education services, math instruction, and rising absenteeism to reverse its downward trajectory.

265

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,112

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1025 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801-1236

(989) 463-3111

District: Alma Public Schools

Students who attend Pine Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Donald L Pavlik Middle School
High:	Alma Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2021 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2026) from a 30th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Michigan avg37%

845^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

295^th of 625Alma 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
2026	40.8	845 of 1492	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.4	784 of 1488	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	979 of 1486	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	955 of 1470	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	876 of 1344	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	802 of 1153	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	964 of 1408	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	879 of 1448	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.6	893 of 1466	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.2	620 of 1548	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	663 of 1580	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.4	858 of 1533	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.9	933 of 1563	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.5	890 of 1566	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.8	760 of 1552	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.9	971 of 1552	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.2	844 of 1589	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.4	732 of 1577	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.3	882 of 1565	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.9	736 of 1545	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	966 of 1343	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	843 of 1338	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	999 of 1342	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	868 of 1321	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	770 of 1106	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.3	772 of 902	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	961 of 1171	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	912 of 1443	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	85 of 225	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	77 of 209	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.8	144 of 188	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.6	27 of 86	68.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	10 of 86	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	43.8	121 of 222	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	872 of 1352	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	594 of 1346	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	888 of 1381	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	901 of 1350	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	738 of 1099	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	580 of 749	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	681 of 1134	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	939 of 1397	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	713 of 1372	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	706 of 1366	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	946 of 1347	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	1026 of 1334	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	911 of 1139	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	659 of 915	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	826 of 1196	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	813 of 1446	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	11.9	238 of 246	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	234 of 252	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	206 of 225	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	46.9	194 of 403	51.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	904 of 1199	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	863 of 1206	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	991 of 1204	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	976 of 1198	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	888 of 1102	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	769 of 1005	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	964 of 1128	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	889 of 1253	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts37%-6 vs state

Science36%-4 vs state

Math34%~ state avg

Social Studies19%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Math 6th 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
Pine Avenue Elementary School	Public	4-5	1025 Pine Ave	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 463-3111	265	17	15.6	78.5%	226 (85.3%)	2 (0.8%)	31 (11.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	40.8	845^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.4%		45.4	784^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.3%	61		38.9	34.1			34.4	34.1		35.7	19.4	$16,112	$1,427	$14,684
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	1-3	515 E Elizabeth St	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 463-3111	400	24	16.7	77.3%	344 (86.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)								(n/a)	33.9				39.1						$13,472	$1,158	$12,314
Luce Road Elementary School	Public	PK-K	535 N Luce Rd	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 463-3111	141	16	8.7	66.7%	107 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.5%)								(n/a)											$21,262	$1,708	$19,554
Eugene M Nikkari Elementary	Public	3-5	301 W State St	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	St. Louis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 681-5131	215	13	16.5	72.1%	189 (87.9%)	3 (1.4%)	18 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	14.3	1291^st of 1492 public elementary schools	13.5%		20.7	1143^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	23.2%	148	16.2	18.9	26.3		16.2	18.9	12.5		19.6	14.3	$14,345	$2,228	$12,117
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	121 I And K St	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	St. Louis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 681-3535	206	13	15.8	69.4%	148 (71.8%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (19.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)								(n/a)											$16,024	$2,298	$13,726
North Elementary School	Public	3-6	201 E Arcada St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 875-3047	295	18	16.6	50.8%	260 (88.1%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	44.2	791^st of 1492 public elementary schools	47.0%		43.4	819^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.0%	28	32.1	30.4	41.9	34.3	46.2	23.2	27.0	29.9	44.6	28.4	$14,209	$1,155	$13,054
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Webster St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 875-4741	234	17	14.1	48.7%	202 (86.3%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$15,228	$1,308	$13,920
Shepherd Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	301 S 4th St	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 828-5998	544	35	15.6	57.4%	463 (85.1%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	51.5	678^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.6%		52.3	681^st of 1488 public elementary schools	54.2%	3	49.5	35.1	44.0		44.4	33.8	32.5		44.0	22.9	$16,533	$1,250	$15,283
Breckenridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 E Summit St	Breckenridge	48615	Gratiot County	Breckenridge Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 842-3182	324	16	19.9	66.7%	305 (94.1%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	49.5	702^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	52.9%		59.2	573^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	61.5%	129	49.2	38.3	34.6		47.6	45.0	25.0		36.5	23.1	$13,033	$1,356	$11,677
Vestaburg Community Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7100 Avenue B	Vestaburg	48891	Montcalm County	Vestaburg Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 268-5284	247	22	11.4	47.8%	228 (92.3%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	40.7	850^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.0%		46	775^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.9%	75	27.3	38.9	24.2		47.7	33.3	18.2		45.5	27.3	$17,109	$1,530	$15,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Avenue Elementary School

How many students attend Pine Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Pine Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Pine Avenue Elementary School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Pine Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Donald L Pavlik Middle School
High : Alma Senior High School

Is Pine Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Pine Avenue Elementary School ranks 845^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pine Avenue Elementary School in?

Alma Public Schools

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