Kettle Lake Elementary School

Public K-4

8451 Garbow Dr SE
Alto, MI 49302-9162

(616) 868-6113

District: Caledonia Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,797

Students who attend Kettle Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Duncan Lake Middle School
	Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
High:	Caledonia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kettle Lake Elementary School ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caledonia Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.45. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Caledonia Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kettle Lake Elementary School is 15.8. 4 elementary schools in the Caledonia Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kettle Lake Elementary School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kettle Lake Elementary School is $13,797, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Caledonia Community Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kettle Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kettle Lake Elementary School 60^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Kettle Lake Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Caledonia Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caledonia Community Schools 13^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kettle Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kettle Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	80.07	179^th	1545	88.4%
2007	81.24	167^th	1565	89.3%
2008	83.57	104^th	1577	93.4%
2009	83.77	103^rd	1589	93.5%
2010	84.23	19^th	1552	98.8%
2011	85.42	37^th	1552	97.6%
2012	91.27	67^th	1566	95.7%
2013	81.16	233^rd	1563	85.1%
2014	83.59	177^th	1533	88.5%
2015	82.77	218^th	1580	86.2%
2016	89.00	116^th	1548	92.5%
2017	78.92	229^th	1466	84.4%
2018	85.84	165^th	1448	88.6%
2019	80.97	210^th	1408	85.1%
2021	91.57	60^th	1153	94.8%
2022	90.47	95^th	1344	92.9%
2023	93.45	60^th	1470	95.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kettle Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	94.47	20^th	1397	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Kettle Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	79.93	251^st	1443	82.6%
2019	70.06	296^th	1171	74.7%
2021	83.72	86^th	902	90.5%
2022	88.41	84^th	1106	92.4%
2023	94.70	30^th	1321	97.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Kettle Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.58	130^th	1446	91.0%
2019	84.49	121^st	1196	89.9%
2021	93.62	24^th	915	97.4%
2022	90.06	74^th	1139	93.5%
2023	89.60	81^st	1334	93.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kettle Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.24	222^nd	1253	82.3%
2019	76.54	215^th	1128	80.9%
2021	90.60	48^th	1005	95.2%
2022	87.48	87^th	1102	92.1%
2023	92.15	50^th	1198	95.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kettle Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	373	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	384	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1990	339	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	341
1991	346	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1992	377	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	398	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1994	389	1	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	437	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	437	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	443	3	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	457
1998	439	2	9	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	462
1999	444	4	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
2000	404	2	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	419
2001	403	3	5	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	421
2002	404	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2003	404	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2004	416	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	390	1	6	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
2006	398	0	6	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	418
2007	382	0	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	9	407
2008	402	4	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2009	393	7	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2010	378	7	11	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2011	390	3	6	10	0	0	3	0	412
2012	386	3	6	7	0	0	3	0	405
2013	393	2	3	12	0	0	3	0	413
2014	392	0	2	12	0	0	4	0	410
2015	395	1	4	12	0	0	6	0	418
2016	386	4	2	11	0	0	9	0	412
2017	396	3	3	12	1	1	11	0	427
2018	410	4	4	16	1	2	13	0	450
2019	406	5	3	18	1	2	13	0	448
2020	417	3	6	12	1	2	18	0	459
2021	412	2	7	14	0	2	17	0	454
2022	330	2	5	20	0	1	20	0	378
2023	327	1	4	21	2	0	16	0	371

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 Kettle Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	387	n/a	n/a	4.1
1990	341	38.0	8.9	3.2
1991	349	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	383	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	404	n/a	0.0	9.4
1994	402	18.5	21.7	6.2
1995	453	22.2	20.4	4.6
1996	453	22.2	20.4	4.6
1997	457	22.0	20.8	3.1
1998	462	21.0	22.0	1.9
1999	463	21.0	22.0	1.7
2000	419	20.1	20.8	2.9
2001	421	19.5	21.6	2.9
2002	404	21.8	18.5	5
2003	404	21.8	18.5	5
2004	416	21.8	19.1	6.5
2005	411	21.2	19.4	7.1
2006	418	21.2	19.7	7.2
2007	407	21.2	19.2	5.8
2008	426	21.2	20.1	10.3
2009	420	20.7	20.3	10
2010	409	22.6	18.0	13.4
2011	412	21.1	19.4	13.3
2012	405	20.6	19.6	14.1
2013	413	21.1	19.5	13.8
2014	410	22.9	17.8	16.1
2015	418	23.0	18.1	13.6
2016	412	23.0	17.9	10.9
2017	427	22.1	19.2	10.8
2018	450	23.3	19.3	14
2019	448	25.3	17.7	12.1
2020	459	26.5	17.3	12.9
2021	454	26.1	17.3	15.4
2022	378	24.3	15.5	15.1
2023	371	23.3	15.8	15.9

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 Kettle Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	387	n/a	n/a	4.1
1990	341	38.0	8.9	3.2
1991	349	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	383	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	404	n/a	0.0	9.4
1994	402	18.5	21.7	6.2
1995	453	22.2	20.4	4.6
1996	453	22.2	20.4	4.6
1997	457	22.0	20.8	3.1
1998	462	21.0	22.0	1.9
1999	463	21.0	22.0	1.7
2000	419	20.1	20.8	2.9
2001	421	19.5	21.6	2.9
2002	404	21.8	18.5	5
2003	404	21.8	18.5	5
2004	416	21.8	19.1	6.5
2005	411	21.2	19.4	7.1
2006	418	21.2	19.7	7.2
2007	407	21.2	19.2	5.8
2008	426	21.2	20.1	10.3
2009	420	20.7	20.3	10
2010	409	22.6	18.0	13.4
2011	412	21.1	19.4	13.3
2012	405	20.6	19.6	14.1
2013	413	21.1	19.5	13.8
2014	410	22.9	17.8	16.1
2015	418	23.0	18.1	13.6
2016	412	23.0	17.9	10.9
2017	427	22.1	19.2	10.8
2018	450	23.3	19.3	14
2019	448	25.3	17.7	12.1
2020	459	26.5	17.3	12.9
2021	454	26.1	17.3	15.4
2022	378	24.3	15.5	15.1
2023	371	23.3	15.8	15.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kettle Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$310 (2.9%)	$10,514 (97.1%)	$10,824
2020	$322 (3.1%)	$10,072 (96.9%)	$10,395
2021	$1,165 (9.9%)	$10,629 (90.1%)	$11,793
2022	$774 (6.4%)	$11,271 (93.6%)	$12,045
2023	$1,366 (9.9%)	$12,430 (90.1%)	$13,796

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kettle Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 210^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 1470 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Lake Elementary School)	71.8	64.4	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caledonia Community Schools)	68.5	67.1	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Kettle Lake Elementary School)	70.5	68.5	2%
3rd Grade Math (Caledonia Community Schools)	67.9	77.5	9.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Lake Elementary School)	87.2	78.8	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caledonia Community Schools)	71.6	76.5	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Kettle Lake Elementary School)	87.2	85.2	2%
4th Grade Math (Caledonia Community Schools)	64	76.6	12.6%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	448	371	17.2%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	18	21	16.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	406	327	19.5%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.1%	15.9%	3.8%

Schools Near Kettle Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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
Kettle Lake Elementary School	Public	K-4	8451 Garbow Dr SE	Alto	49302	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 868-6113	371	23	15.8	15.9%	327 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	93.4	60^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.9%		90.5	95^th of 1344 public elementary schools	92.9%	35	64.4	78.8		68.5	85.2				$13,797	$1,366	$12,430
Emmons Lake Elementary School	Public	K-4	8950 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 528-8100	400	24	16.9	24.5%	320 (80.0%)	11 (2.8%)	22 (5.5%)	19 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	90.7	103^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	93.0%		93.6	58^th of 1344 public elementary schools	95.7%	45	64.1	69.7		74.4	65.8				$14,708	$1,593	$13,116
Alto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6150 Bancroft Ave SE	Alto	49302	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 987-2600	407	24	16.7	24.6%	374 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	91.3	91^st of 1470 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.6	116^th of 1344 public elementary schools	91.4%	25	84.7	75.7	75.4	84.7	72.9	62.3	59.4	29.0	$12,499	$1,115	$11,384
Caledonia Elementary School	Public	K-4	9770 Duncan Lake Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 891-8181	312	20	15.5	22.1%	260 (83.3%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	97.4	15^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.1	14^th of 1344 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	72.5	82.9		92.2	80.0				$14,910	$1,186	$13,724
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	9751 Duncan Lake Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 891-6220	66	10	6.8	22.7%	55 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	3 (4.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)								(n/a)									$15,975	$1,084	$14,891
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3250 Redford Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8910	491	25	19.2	9.0%	443 (90.2%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	96.7	29^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.1	50^th of 1344 public elementary schools	96.3%	21	79.6	78.1		84.7	74.3				$13,202	$489	$12,713
Dutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3820 68th St SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 698-8982	266	21	12.9	37.2%	192 (72.2%)	6 (2.3%)	34 (12.8%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.8%)	95.9	37^th of 1470 public elementary schools	97.5%		91	88^th of 1344 public elementary schools	93.5%	51	66.7	80.9		83.3	87.2				$16,977	$2,005	$14,971
Endeavor Elementary	Public	K-5	5757 East Paris Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 554-5241	544	31	17.5	65.1%	133 (24.4%)	180 (33.1%)	75 (13.8%)	118 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	47.1	735^th of 1470 public elementary schools	50.0%		59.9	483^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	64.1%	252	40.3	45.9	55.1	37.2	31.0	33.8	36.3	17.5	$13,589	$1,455	$12,134
Thornapple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6932 Bridgewater Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8920	395	22	17.6	14.9%	305 (77.2%)	7 (1.8%)	18 (4.6%)	35 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	91.7	88^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.8	55^th of 1344 public elementary schools	95.9%	33	59.5	75.8		77.0	69.6				$13,097	$1,144	$11,953
Discovery Elementary	Public	K-5	2461 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 871-1080	711	38	18.8	66.1%	205 (28.8%)	197 (27.7%)	131 (18.4%)	112 (15.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.7%)	70.7	382^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	74.0%		57.2	525^th of 1344 public elementary schools	60.9%	143	57.9	56.9	54.1	55.2	47.8	38.9	40.4	35.2	$12,525	$1,800	$10,725

Frequently Asked Questions about Kettle Lake Elementary School

Is Kettle Lake Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Kettle Lake Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 60^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Kettle Lake Elementary School in?

Caledonia Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Kettle Lake Elementary School?

Students at Kettle Lake Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Kettle Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Kettle Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kettle Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kettle Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Duncan Lake Middle School
Middle : Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
High : Caledonia High School

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