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Weidman Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-4

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Weidman Elementary School in Weidman, MI, is a small, high-achieving school serving 258 students in grades PK through 4 as part of the Chippewa Hills School District.

This school stands out for an unusual reason: it earns top-tier academic results while serving a student body where over 73% qualify for free and reduced lunch. Weidman has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for five straight years, placing it in the top 8% of elementary schools statewide. The results are especially striking in math—3rd-grade proficiency hit 85% in the 2025-2026 school year, compared to 50.8% for the district and 42.9% for the state. The school's success with students from low-income backgrounds is remarkable: that subgroup ranks 4th out of 1,352 schools in Michigan, placing it in the 100th percentile. Both boys and girls perform well here, with male students ranking in the 96th percentile for two consecutive years. What makes this even more impressive is the contrast with nearby Barryton Elementary School, which has a similar poverty rate (70.59%) but far lower scores—for example, 3rd-grade math proficiency is 27.5% at Barryton versus 85% at Weidman. Even compared to Winn Elementary School, a solid 4-star school with much lower poverty (38.84%) and far less chronic absenteeism (9.0% vs. Weidman's 27-29%), Weidman's proficiency rates are comparable or higher in most subjects.

The school's history shows a remarkable comeback. After the pandemic-disrupted 2020-2021 year, when its ranking fell to the 39th percentile, Weidman rebounded to the 97th percentile the very next year and has stayed at 5 stars since. The school spends a significant $16,706 per student, well above the state average, and maintains a reasonable student-teacher ratio of 16.4 to 1. Chronic absenteeism remains a challenge—about 27-29% of students miss substantial school—yet test scores stay high, suggesting that when students are in class, instruction is exceptionally effective. For parents seeking a school that delivers strong academics regardless of economic background, Weidman Elementary is a standout choice in central Michigan.

258

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,706

Per pupil spending ?

73.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3311 N School Rd
Weidman, MI 48893-8790

(989) 644-3430

District: Chippewa Hills School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (68% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg52%

Michigan avg40%

110^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Chippewa Hills School District

183^rd of 625Chippewa Hills 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
2026	91.5	110 of 1492	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	115 of 1488	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	53 of 1486	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	69 of 1470	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	44 of 1344	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	37.7	708 of 1153	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.5	331 of 1408	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	204 of 1448	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	61.4	484 of 1466	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	677 of 1548	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	516 of 1580	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.6	603 of 1533	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.5	810 of 1563	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.2	407 of 1566	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	61.7	732 of 1552	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.9	251 of 1552	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	317 of 1589	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	82 of 1577	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	87.4	33 of 1565	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	86.0	57 of 1545	96.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	164 of 1343	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	234 of 1338	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	91.9	55 of 1342	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	90 of 1321	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	133 of 1106	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	22.4	749 of 902	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.1	305 of 1171	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	254 of 1443	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	99.4	4 of 1352	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.3	12 of 1346	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	6 of 1381	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	8 of 1350	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	4 of 1099	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	36.2	507 of 749	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.0	105 of 1134	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	103 of 1397	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	93.3	61 of 1372	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	93.8	50 of 1366	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	91 of 1347	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	63 of 1334	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	24 of 1139	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	46.8	455 of 915	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	373 of 1196	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.6	192 of 1446	86.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	103 of 1199	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	136 of 1206	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	92.8	49 of 1204	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	75 of 1198	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	57 of 1102	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	29.3	742 of 1005	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.1	341 of 1128	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	236 of 1253	81.2%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)100th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)96th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math73%+32 vs state

English Language Arts64%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Weidman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	3311 N School Rd	Weidman	48893	Isabella County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 644-3430	258	16	16.4	73.3%	228 (88.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	91.5	110^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.6%		90.5	115^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.3%	5	67.5	61.9		85.0	65.1				$16,706	$1,989	$14,717
Beal City Elementary School	Public	K-5	3117 Elias Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Beal City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 644-2740	265	17	15.2	39.6%	244 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	49.9	696^th of 1492 public elementary schools	53.4%		48.4	747^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.8%	51	38.0	26.1	45.7	44.0	28.3	30.4	56.5	32.6	$15,942	$1,173	$14,769
Barryton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19701 30th Ave	Barryton	49305	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 382-5311	204	12	17.4	70.6%	180 (88.2%)	5 (2.5%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	46.5	753^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	49.5%		46.5	770^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.3%	17	35.0	45.0		27.5	45.0				$14,834	$2,196	$12,638
Ganiard School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 S Adams St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2240	220	17	12.6	46.4%	176 (80.0%)	11 (5.0%)	8 (3.6%)	6 (2.7%)	14 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)									$20,023	$1,825	$18,198
Farwell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	268 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 588-9916	336	22	15.0	81.5%	306 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)								(n/a)	14.1			23.1					$15,837	$1,307	$14,530
Vowles School	Public	PK, KG-2	1560 Watson Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2280	235	17	14.0	50.2%	166 (70.6%)	19 (8.1%)	27 (11.5%)	7 (3.0%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)								(n/a)									$16,931	$1,744	$15,188
Fancher School	Public	3-5	801 S Kinney Ave	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2230	431	27	15.8	46.4%	315 (73.1%)	16 (3.7%)	40 (9.3%)	8 (1.9%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.1%)	28.2	1031^st of 1492 public elementary schools	30.9%		37.7	898^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.7%	133	27.1	33.8	32.0	30.6	33.3	23.0	26.3	11.8	$14,694	$1,056	$13,639
Pullen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	251 S Brown St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2270	303	20	14.8	62.7%	187 (61.7%)	14 (4.6%)	40 (13.2%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (8.6%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.2%)								(n/a)									$16,736	$1,855	$14,881
Mary McGuire School	Public	3-5	4883 Crosslanes St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2260	276	22	12.8	60.5%	181 (65.6%)	11 (4.0%)	21 (7.6%)	5 (1.8%)	23 (8.3%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.3%)	21.1	1154^th of 1492 public elementary schools	22.7%		25.4	1072^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	28.0%	82	22.4	22.1	24.0	29.4	19.8	21.1	28.1	14.6	$16,047	$1,950	$14,097
Winn Elementary School	Public	K-5	380 E Blanchard Rd	Shepherd	48896	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 866-2250	224	15	14.7	38.8%	207 (92.4%)	5 (2.2%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	61.5	531^st of 1492 public elementary schools	64.4%		73.2	365^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.5%	166	48.6	65.8	44.7	48.6	60.5	46.8	38.3	10.6	$15,209	$1,155	$14,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Weidman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Weidman Elementary School?

Students at Weidman Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Weidman Elementary School in?

Chippewa Hills School District

Is Weidman Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Weidman Elementary School ranks in the top 7.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Weidman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Weidman Elementary School.

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