Countryside Elementary School

Public K-4

 8200 Eastern Ave SE
       Byron Center, MI  49315-9317


(616) 878-6900

District: Byron Center Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,121 Help


Students who attend Countryside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Byron Center West Middle School
    Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
High:    Byron Center High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.1% Help


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Compare Details Countryside Elementary School ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Byron Center Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.88. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Countryside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Byron Center Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Byron Center Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Countryside Elementary School is 20.7. 1 elementary schools in the Byron Center Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Countryside Elementary School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Countryside Elementary School is $11,121. 1 elementary schools in the Byron Center Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Countryside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Countryside Elementary School 11th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Countryside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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White students:


Byron Center Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Center Public Schools 4th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Countryside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Countryside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.92 344th 1545 77.7%
2007 69.93 453rd 1565 71.1%
2008 81.14 166th 1577 89.5%
2009 83.62 109th 1589 93.1%
2010 83.46 36th 1552 97.7%
2011 81.28 137th 1552 91.2%
2012 82.00 221st 1566 85.9%
2013 85.65 152nd 1563 90.3%
2014 82.36 195th 1533 87.3%
2015 88.98 114th 1580 92.8%
2016 95.78 29th 1548 98.1%
2017 93.12 46th 1466 96.9%
2018 96.00 26th 1448 98.2%
2019 98.14 8th 1408 99.4%
2021 99.15 3rd 1153 99.7%
2022 97.87 5th 1344 99.6%
2023 97.88 11th 1470 99.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Countryside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.69 8th 1397 99.4%
2019 98.47 4th 1134 99.6%
2021 93.63 15th 749 98.0%
2022 98.90 3rd 1099 99.7%
2023 98.37 9th 1350 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Countryside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.09 20th 1443 98.6%
2021 98.90 3rd 902 99.7%
2022 97.34 6th 1106 99.5%
2023 96.63 17th 1321 98.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Countryside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.13 38th 1446 97.4%
2019 95.86 16th 1196 98.7%
2021 99.21 2nd 915 99.8%
2022 98.13 5th 1139 99.6%
2023 98.18 6th 1334 99.6%
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Rank History for White students at Countryside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.61 28th 1253 97.8%
2019 97.91 2nd 1128 99.8%
2021 99.13 3rd 1005 99.7%
2022 97.83 4th 1102 99.6%
2023 97.78 2nd 1198 99.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Countryside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2005 329 7 17 20 6 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 351 8 16 13 5 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 361 16 21 11 6 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 360 13 24 10 7 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 358 15 22 25 7 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 396 13 18 26 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 431 7 18 18 4 0 9 0 487
2012 422 5 16 25 3 0 19 0 490
2013 399 12 10 31 2 0 25 0 479
2014 416 16 9 26 2 0 35 0 504
2015 412 15 5 32 1 0 39 0 504
2016 429 9 4 23 2 0 36 0 503
2017 459 9 5 20 3 0 33 0 529
2018 461 7 6 18 1 0 31 0 524
2019 476 6 10 20 1 0 31 0 544
2020 482 4 15 37 1 0 46 0 585
2021 470 4 20 47 1 0 49 0 591
2022 465 4 40 53 1 0 43 0 606
2023 441 9 40 53 1 0 45 0 589

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Countryside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 n/a n/a n/a
2005 379 17.0 22.3 23.2
2006 393 18.5 21.2 25.2
2007 415 22.0 18.9 23.1
2008 414 19.5 21.2 22.5
2009 427 23.3 18.3 23.2
2010 453 23.4 19.2 26.3
2011 487 26.2 18.5 24.8
2012 490 25.4 19.2 24.5
2013 479 27.9 17.1 27.3
2014 504 26.7 18.8 29.6
2015 504 27.0 18.6 26.2
2016 503 25.0 20.1 19.9
2017 529 26.2 20.1 22.5
2018 524 24.8 21.1 20
2019 544 26.0 20.9 23
2020 585 26.6 21.9 23.1
2021 591 28.1 21.0 20.6
2022 606 29.3 20.6 20.8
2023 589 28.3 20.7 22.1

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 Countryside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 n/a n/a n/a
2005 379 17.0 22.3 23.2
2006 393 18.5 21.2 25.2
2007 415 22.0 18.9 23.1
2008 414 19.5 21.2 22.5
2009 427 23.3 18.3 23.2
2010 453 23.4 19.2 26.3
2011 487 26.2 18.5 24.8
2012 490 25.4 19.2 24.5
2013 479 27.9 17.1 27.3
2014 504 26.7 18.8 29.6
2015 504 27.0 18.6 26.2
2016 503 25.0 20.1 19.9
2017 529 26.2 20.1 22.5
2018 524 24.8 21.1 20
2019 544 26.0 20.9 23
2020 585 26.6 21.9 23.1
2021 591 28.1 21.0 20.6
2022 606 29.3 20.6 20.8
2023 589 28.3 20.7 22.1

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 Countryside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $639 (6.2%) $9,711 (93.8%) $10,350
2020 $455 (4.6%) $9,517 (95.4%) $9,972
2021 $847 (7.9%) $9,941 (92.1%) $10,788
2022 $867 (7.8%) $10,254 (92.2%) $11,121

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Countryside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 11th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Countryside Elementary School)8376.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Byron Center Public Schools)88.681.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Countryside Elementary School)86.285.4
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Byron Center Public Schools)90.388.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Countryside Elementary School)91.382.9
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Center Public Schools)9185.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Countryside Elementary School)81.789.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Byron Center Public Schools)8287.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544589
 8.3%
African American69
 50%
American Indian11
Asian1040
 300%
Hispanic2053
 165%
Pacific Islander00
White476441
 7.4%
Two or More Races3145
 45.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23%22.1%
 0.9%


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Students at Countryside Elementary School are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes! Countryside Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Countryside Elementary School.


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