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Ashley Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

Summary

Ashley Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Ashley Community Schools district, with a student population of just 79 as of the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school faces several key challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Ashley Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 30% of Michigan elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35% of 4th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.3%, and just 21.43% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 43.4%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.2% to 19.7% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, a very high percentage of Ashley Elementary students, ranging from 60.23% to 77.01%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Breckenridge Elementary School, which is 15.53 miles away, Ashley Elementary School generally performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that are impacting its ability to provide a high-quality education for its students. Addressing these issues will be crucial for Ashley Elementary School to improve its overall performance and better serve the needs of its community.

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,029

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 New St
Ashley, MI 48806

(989) 847-2102

District: Ashley Community Schools

Students who attend Ashley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashley Middle School
High:	Ashley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2013 → 29th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Michigan avg42%

Not ranked this year

Ashley Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	27.9	1056 of 1486	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	1157 of 1470	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.2	435 of 1153	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	739 of 1408	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.5	1268 of 1448	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.0	931 of 1466	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.1	563 of 1548	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.7	959 of 1580	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.0	1148 of 1533	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.8	953 of 1563	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.3	702 of 1566	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	563 of 1552	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.8	220 of 1552	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	62.6	738 of 1589	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	728 of 1577	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.6	833 of 1565	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.8	788 of 1545	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	22.3	1164 of 1397	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	7.3	1216 of 1253	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)17th percentile+4 vs school

White (2018)3rd percentile-9 vs school

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Schools Near Ashley Elementary School

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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 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
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	104 New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-2102	60	7	9.1	75.0%	52 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)		33.3									$19,029	$3,360	$15,669
Eureka School	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 N Welling Rd	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-4900	114	8	13.7	38.6%	96 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56	630^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.7%		63.4	507^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.9%	123	40.7	35.7	60.0		44.4	28.6	40.0		55.0	25.0	$15,456	$1,221	$14,235
EE Knight Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 N Tyler Dr	Elsie	48831	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 862-5170	296	18	16.7	55.1%	282 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	41.2	843^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	43.3%		53.2	662^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	55.5%	181	38.3	35.1	46.3		36.8	39.2	20.0		37.9	21.1	$14,131	$399	$13,732
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)											$14,742	$1,090	$13,652
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%)	43.4	819^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.0%		49.4	705^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.6%	114	29.2	40.3	39.4	43.2	34.7	33.3	28.8	34.1	34.8	19.7	$13,391	$959	$12,431
Fulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 236-7234	261	16	16.4	64.0%	236 (90.4%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	51	701^st of 1488 public elementary schools	52.9%		37.7	892^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.0%	191	37.8	62.8	37.8		37.8	36.2	42.2		37.8	24.4	$15,161	$1,713	$13,448
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 N Lansing St	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 227-4600	320	21	15.3	45.6%	259 (80.9%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (13.4%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)											$11,595	$1,160	$10,435
Leonard Elementary School	Public	K-2	732 Mabbit Rd	Ovid	48866	Shiawassee County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 834-5029	284	15	19.2	58.1%	255 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$14,481	$1,326	$13,155
Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 S Clinton Ave	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 227-4500	313	21	15.2	37.1%	269 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	80.4	271^st of 1488 public elementary schools	81.8%		77.7	288^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.6%	17	58.5	59.0	58.0		57.5	62.0	44.0		56.0	46.0	$13,787	$1,209	$12,578
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%)	59.2	573^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	61.5%		53.5	656^th of 1486 public elementary schools	55.9%	83	38.2	29.4	55.3		45.5	37.3	53.2		53.2	38.3	$14,614	$2,486	$12,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashley Elementary School

How many students attend Ashley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended Ashley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ashley Elementary School?

Students at Ashley Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Ashley Elementary School in?

Ashley Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Ashley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ashley Middle School
High : Ashley High School

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