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Pullman Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Pullman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pullman, Michigan, serving 183 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bloomingdale Public School District, which is ranked 542 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pullman Elementary School consistently performs below state and district averages in academic proficiency, with only 16% of 3rd graders and 9.68% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.9% and 42.4%, respectively. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 42.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Pullman Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.07% to 93.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Pullman Elementary to nearby schools, such as West Ward Elementary School and Dawson Elementary School in the Allegan Public Schools district, it becomes evident that Pullman Elementary is performing significantly worse academically. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is also particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools in these areas. Despite these challenges, Pullman Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its overall performance or rating.

165

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

87.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5580 South Ave
Pullman, MI 49450-9211

(269) 236-5235

District: Bloomingdale Public School District

Students who attend Pullman Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bloomingdale Middle and High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.2%

Hispanic:

40.0%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (13% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg18%

Michigan avg41%

1,380^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Bloomingdale Public School District

542^nd of 613Bloomingdale Public School District 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	8.6	1380 of 1488	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	1233 of 1486	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	1356 of 1470	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	1091 of 1344	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.5	1108 of 1153	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	1058 of 1408	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	1284 of 1448	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.0	1109 of 1466	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.2	1253 of 1548	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.9	1265 of 1580	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.0	1312 of 1533	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.2	1335 of 1563	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.5	1272 of 1566	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.4	1152 of 1552	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	61.3	816 of 1552	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.2	1332 of 1589	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.0	1110 of 1577	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.8	1377 of 1565	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.2	1261 of 1545	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	22.0	243 of 270	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	14.1	1273 of 1443	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2022	49.9	38 of 86	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.4	207 of 222	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	1237 of 1346	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1050 of 1381	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	1254 of 1350	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	702 of 1099	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.7	704 of 749	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	737 of 1134	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.9	1174 of 1397	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	21.5	1062 of 1347	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	977 of 1196	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	1233 of 1446	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	20.1	1018 of 1204	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1079 of 1253	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)56th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2024)21st percentile+4 vs school

White (2024)15th percentile~ school

Female (2018)12th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2018)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math14%-27 vs state

English Language Arts13%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Pullman 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 Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pullman Elementary School	Public	K-5	5580 South Ave	Pullman	49450	Allegan County	Bloomingdale Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 236-5235	165	14	12.2	87.9%	73 (44.2%)	10 (6.1%)	66 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.1%)	8.6	1380^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.3%		16.2	1233^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	17.0%	147	16.0	9.7			16.0	12.9				$00	$00	$00
Glenn Public School	Public, Magnet	K-6	1394 Adams St	Glenn	49416	Allegan County	Glenn Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 512-7970	41	4	11.7	24.4%	36 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)										$20,123	$710	$19,412
Fennville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Memorial Dr	Fennville	49408	Allegan County	Fennville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 722-3850	503	42	11.8	84.3%	209 (41.6%)	3 (0.6%)	277 (55.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	19.6	1169^th of 1488 public elementary schools	21.4%		36.6	912^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.6%	257	22.8	34.1	28.7		16.5	29.3	11.7	22.3	9.6	$16,344	$2,446	$13,898
Innocademy Allegan Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2611 56th St	Fennville	49408	Allegan County	Innocademy Allegan Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 561-4050	102	8	12.5	75.5%	73 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	37.6	900^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.5%		39.5	857^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.3%	43	33.3			40.0	27.8					$12,684	$1,252	$11,432
North Shore Elementary	Public	4-5	7320 N Shore Dr	South Haven	49090	Allegan County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 637-0500	255	17	14.6	67.5%	178 (69.8%)	17 (6.7%)	29 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.0%)	42.5	827^th of 1488 public elementary schools	44.4%		34.6	942^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	36.6%	115		38.8	46.1			33.9	20.4	37.6	29.3	$14,499	$1,993	$12,507
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 E Willow St	Bloomingdale	49026	Van Buren County	Bloomingdale Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 521-3935	272	18	15.1	71.3%	167 (61.4%)	2 (0.7%)	83 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	17.8	1202^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	19.2%		18.3	1194^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.7%	8	19.5	11.6	21.7		26.8	25.6	17.4	28.3	13.0	$00	$00	$00
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	72399 12th Ave	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 637-0500	300	24	12.7	73.7%	205 (68.3%)	12 (4.0%)	41 (13.7%)	9 (3.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.7%)								(n/a)	33.3				34.8					$15,026	$2,347	$12,679
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	500 Elkenburg St	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 637-0540	251	19	13.5	67.3%	158 (62.9%)	27 (10.8%)	28 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.3%)								(n/a)	44.6				54.7					$16,497	$2,364	$14,134
West Ward Elementary School	Public	K-5	630 Vernon St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 673-7000	247	15	16.4	64.0%	208 (84.2%)	8 (3.2%)	14 (5.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	44.7	796^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.5%		57.3	594^th of 1486 public elementary schools	60.0%	202	40.5	44.4	39.5		43.2	52.8	25.6	30.2	18.6	$15,410	$1,336	$14,073
Dawson Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Elm St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 673-6925	278	18	15.4	62.9%	230 (82.7%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	63	524^th of 1488 public elementary schools	64.8%		40.2	841^st of 1486 public elementary schools	43.4%	317	52.1	41.9	59.5		52.1	31.0	45.2	42.9	35.7	$16,671	$1,343	$15,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Pullman Elementary School

Is Pullman Elementary School a good school?

Pullman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pullman Elementary School?

Students at Pullman Elementary School are 44% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pullman Elementary School attend?

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

High : Bloomingdale Middle and High School

What district is Pullman Elementary School in?

Bloomingdale Public School District

How many students attend Pullman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended Pullman Elementary School.

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