Mecosta Elementary School

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Mecosta Elementary School ranks 150 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

555 W Main St
Mecosta, MI 49332-9698

(231) 972-7477

District: Chippewa Hills School District

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

Students who attend Mecosta Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chippewa Hills Intermediate School
High:	Chippewa Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mecosta Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Chippewa Hills School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.07. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chippewa Hills School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mecosta Elementary School is 17.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Chippewa Hills School District! (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mecosta Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mecosta Elementary School 150^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mecosta Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Chippewa Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chippewa Hills School District 202^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mecosta Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mecosta Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	63.36	633^rd	1545	59.0%
2007	49.33	1020^th	1565	34.8%
2008	50.45	1023^rd	1577	35.1%
2009	50.80	1042^nd	1589	34.4%
2010	77.54	229^th	1552	85.2%
2011	70.96	461^st	1552	70.3%
2012	72.84	393^rd	1566	74.9%
2013	61.44	602^nd	1563	61.5%
2014	62.36	592^nd	1533	61.4%
2015	62.84	564^th	1580	64.3%
2016	30.24	1105^th	1548	28.6%
2017	51.44	658^th	1466	55.1%
2018	53.95	723^rd	1448	50.1%
2019	47.05	721^st	1408	48.8%
2021	60.60	388^th	1153	66.3%
2022	76.37	259^th	1344	80.7%
2023	87.07	150^th	1470	89.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mecosta Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.38	481^st	1397	65.6%
2019	73.64	187^th	1134	83.5%
2021	77.96	89^th	749	88.1%
2022	85.52	57^th	1099	94.8%
2023	94.47	25^th	1350	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mecosta Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.87	538^th	1443	62.7%
2019	43.82	664^th	1171	43.3%
2022	70.11	265^th	1106	76.0%
2023	88.24	89^th	1321	93.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mecosta Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.06	870^th	1446	39.8%
2019	40.26	727^th	1196	39.2%
2022	75.68	233^rd	1139	79.5%
2023	78.50	235^th	1334	82.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mecosta Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.59	839^th	1253	33.0%
2019	31.00	813^th	1128	27.9%
2021	59.25	362^nd	1005	64.0%
2022	66.85	327^th	1102	70.3%
2023	79.94	199^th	1198	83.4%

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

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mecosta Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	300	22	0	0	121	n/a	n/a	-1	442
1989	348	3	1	0	101	n/a	n/a	-2	451
1990	347	4	0	3	95	n/a	n/a	0	449
1991	375	2	0	3	105	n/a	n/a	0	485
1992	347	3	0	0	134	n/a	n/a	0	484
1993	369	3	0	1	126	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	411	5	0	2	97	n/a	n/a	0	515
1995	417	4	0	0	106	n/a	n/a	0	527
1996	417	4	0	0	106	n/a	n/a	0	527
1997	444	2	0	0	80	n/a	n/a	0	526
1998	442	4	0	0	81	n/a	n/a	0	527
1999	402	12	0	0	90	n/a	n/a	0	504
2000	447	0	0	0	79	n/a	n/a	0	526
2001	418	2	0	0	83	n/a	n/a	0	503
2002	189	4	0	0	63	n/a	n/a	0	256
2003	189	4	0	0	63	n/a	n/a	0	256
2004	235	11	2	3	43	n/a	n/a	0	294
2005	237	9	1	0	34	n/a	n/a	0	281
2006	219	10	2	1	27	n/a	n/a	0	259
2007	249	18	2	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	287
2008	212	14	2	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	243
2009	209	14	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	0	240
2010	214	11	0	3	15	n/a	n/a	0	243
2011	235	9	0	4	8	0	14	0	270
2012	242	8	0	5	8	0	12	0	275
2013	235	3	0	7	5	0	16	0	266
2014	249	3	0	12	5	0	19	0	288
2015	236	2	0	10	1	0	24	0	273
2016	222	2	0	7	3	0	19	0	253
2017	217	3	0	4	4	0	23	0	251
2018	201	4	0	9	3	0	19	0	236
2019	184	3	0	6	2	0	15	0	210
2020	190	3	0	7	4	0	19	0	223
2021	186	1	0	6	4	0	11	0	208
2022	199	1	0	11	2	0	17	0	230
2023	203	0	0	9	2	0	14	0	228

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 Mecosta Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	451	n/a	n/a	37.3
1990	449	22.0	20.4	41.4
1991	485	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	484	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	499	n/a	0.0	0
1994	515	24.1	21.4	32.6
1995	527	25.8	20.4	43.1
1996	527	25.8	20.4	43.1
1997	526	26.0	20.2	46.8
1998	527	26.0	20.3	45.7
1999	504	27.0	18.7	40.7
2000	526	27.5	19.1	54.8
2001	503	27.5	18.3	54.9
2002	256	16.9	15.1	87.5
2003	256	16.9	15.1	87.5
2004	294	18.0	16.3	68.7
2005	281	17.5	16.1	60.5
2006	259	16.0	16.2	66.8
2007	287	15.0	19.1	50.2
2008	243	14.5	16.8	58.4
2009	240	14.0	17.1	61.3
2010	243	15.0	16.2	62.1
2011	270	17.3	15.5	66.3
2012	275	15.3	17.9	66.2
2013	266	14.8	17.9	65
2014	288	13.3	21.6	61.5
2015	273	14.0	19.5	35.9
2016	253	15.0	16.8	60.5
2017	251	12.5	20.0	57.8
2018	236	12.0	19.6	67.4
2019	210	14.0	15.0	54.3
2020	223	13.0	17.1	60.5
2021	208	12.0	17.3	66.8
2022	230	13.0	17.6	64.3
2023	228	12.9	17.5	65.8

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 Mecosta Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	451	n/a	n/a	37.3
1990	449	22.0	20.4	41.4
1991	485	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	484	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	499	n/a	0.0	0
1994	515	24.1	21.4	32.6
1995	527	25.8	20.4	43.1
1996	527	25.8	20.4	43.1
1997	526	26.0	20.2	46.8
1998	527	26.0	20.3	45.7
1999	504	27.0	18.7	40.7
2000	526	27.5	19.1	54.8
2001	503	27.5	18.3	54.9
2002	256	16.9	15.1	87.5
2003	256	16.9	15.1	87.5
2004	294	18.0	16.3	68.7
2005	281	17.5	16.1	60.5
2006	259	16.0	16.2	66.8
2007	287	15.0	19.1	50.2
2008	243	14.5	16.8	58.4
2009	240	14.0	17.1	61.3
2010	243	15.0	16.2	62.1
2011	270	17.3	15.5	66.3
2012	275	15.3	17.9	66.2
2013	266	14.8	17.9	65
2014	288	13.3	21.6	61.5
2015	273	14.0	19.5	35.9
2016	253	15.0	16.8	60.5
2017	251	12.5	20.0	57.8
2018	236	12.0	19.6	67.4
2019	210	14.0	15.0	54.3
2020	223	13.0	17.1	60.5
2021	208	12.0	17.3	66.8
2022	230	13.0	17.6	64.3
2023	228	12.9	17.5	65.8

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 Mecosta Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,913 (16.2%)	$9,872 (83.8%)	$11,785
2020	$1,193 (10.5%)	$10,155 (89.5%)	$11,348
2021	$1,736 (15.1%)	$9,764 (84.9%)	$11,500
2022	$3,029 (25.0%)	$9,082 (75.0%)	$12,110
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mecosta Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 721^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 150^th of 1470 Elementary schools	41%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mecosta Elementary School)	43.8	67.5	23.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Hills School District)	61.9	62.1	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Mecosta Elementary School)	43.8	60	16.2%
3rd Grade Math (Chippewa Hills School District)	56.7	54	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mecosta Elementary School)	50	68.2	18.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Hills School District)	45.1	62.3	17.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Mecosta Elementary School)	41.2	63.6	22.4%
4th Grade Math (Chippewa Hills School District)	37.2	57.4	20.2%
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	210	228	8.6%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	184	203	10.3%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	65.8%	11.5%

Schools Near Mecosta 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
Mecosta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	555 W Main St	Mecosta	49332	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 972-7477	228	13	17.5	65.8%	203 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	87.1	150^th of 1470 public elementary schools	89.8%		76.4	259^th of 1344 public elementary schools	80.7%	109	67.5	68.2		60.0	63.6				$00	$00	$00
Barryton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19701 30th Ave	Barryton	49305	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 382-5311	221	14	15.7	76.0%	201 (91.0%)	5 (2.3%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	42.1	819^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.3%		56.7	535^th of 1344 public elementary schools	60.2%	284	36.6	39.5		36.6	39.5				$00	$00	$00
Morley Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4808 Northland Dr	Morley	49336	Mecosta County	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 856-7684	461	28	16.7	73.8%	408 (88.5%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	30.9	982^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	33.2%		22.8	1031^st of 1344 public elementary schools	23.3%	49	41.6	30.9	23.6	42.9	25.4	14.6	37.4	12.1	$14,849	$4,813	$10,037
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	509 Willow Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 796-2550	421	22	19.1	54.9%	383 (91.0%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	97	21^st of 1470 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.8	16^th of 1344 public elementary schools	98.8%	5	89.7	80.5		82.1	72.7				$12,899	$1,766	$11,133
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	9497 Paden Rd	Lakeview	48850	Montcalm County	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 352-8021	326	23	13.9	69.9%	300 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)	53.5			47.7					$14,630	$3,293	$11,337
Weidman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3311 N School Rd	Weidman	48893	Isabella County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 644-3430	263	17	15.4	74.5%	234 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	92.7	69^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.3%		94.7	44^th of 1344 public elementary schools	96.7%	25	81.4	77.5		65.1	67.5				$00	$00	$00
Crossroads Charter Academy K5	Public, Charter	K-5	215 N State St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Crossroads Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 796-6589	160	16	9.8	74.4%	123 (76.9%)	9 (5.6%)	11 (6.9%)	6 (3.8%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.4%)	32.3	963^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	34.5%		30.3	927^th of 1344 public elementary schools	31.0%	36	45.8	15.4	31.0	45.8	11.5	20.7	44.8	10.3	$15,843	$4,158	$11,686
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 Escott St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 796-8323	417	22	18.9	66.4%	354 (84.9%)	10 (2.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.6%)	38.5	878^th of 1470 public elementary schools	40.3%		46.5	672^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	50.0%	206	31.3	28.6		43.4	39.3				$13,819	$1,928	$11,892
Montabella Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1456 E North County Line Rd	Blanchard	49310	Montcalm County	Montabella Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 427-5414	363	26	13.7	71.3%	314 (86.5%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	37	894^th of 1470 public elementary schools	39.2%		28.6	950^th of 1344 public elementary schools	29.3%	56	33.3	40.6	36.4	40.6	42.0	21.8	32.7	7.3	$14,810	$1,682	$13,128
Beal City Elementary School	Public	K-5	3117 Elias Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Beal City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 644-2740	257	18	14.3	40.5%	232 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	62.3	516^th of 1470 public elementary schools	64.9%		43.5	710^th of 1344 public elementary schools	47.2%	194	48.6	36.6	52.0	45.9	31.7	40.0	60.0	32.0	$14,710	$1,344	$13,366

Frequently Asked Questions about Mecosta Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mecosta Elementary School?

Students at Mecosta Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mecosta Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chippewa Hills Intermediate School
High : Chippewa Hills High School

What district is Mecosta Elementary School in?

Chippewa Hills School District

Is Mecosta Elementary School a good school?

Mecosta Elementary School ranks 150^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mecosta Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 228 students attended Mecosta Elementary School.

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