Colon Elementary School

Public K-8

328 E State St
Colon, MI 49040-9301

(269) 432-2121

District: Colon Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1211^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,817

Students who attend Colon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Colon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

African American:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colon Elementary School ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.68. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), African American (2.9%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colon Elementary School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Colon Elementary School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colon Elementary School is $15,817.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Colon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colon Elementary School 1211^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Colon 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:

Colon Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colon Community School District 474^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Colon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	55.43	855^th	1545	44.7%
2007	47.87	1043^rd	1565	33.4%
2008	53.54	954^th	1577	39.5%
2009	46.16	1125^th	1589	29.2%
2010	60.75	831^st	1552	46.5%
2011	52.40	953^rd	1552	38.6%
2012	34.67	1152^nd	1566	26.4%
2013	31.92	1162^nd	1563	25.7%
2014	30.69	1155^th	1533	24.7%
2015	31.32	1142^nd	1580	27.7%
2016	26.41	1160^th	1548	25.1%
2017	18.72	1183^rd	1466	19.3%
2018	43.18	896^th	1448	38.1%
2019	48.15	702^nd	1408	50.1%
2021	11.22	1069^th	1153	7.3%
2022	23.26	1027^th	1344	23.6%
2023	16.68	1211^th	1470	17.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.85	859^th	1397	38.5%
2019	82.72	86^th	1134	92.4%
2022	27.29	837^th	1099	23.8%
2023	16.27	1158^th	1350	14.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Colon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.77	1115^th	1443	22.7%
2019	51.52	544^th	1171	53.5%
2022	17.65	953^rd	1106	13.8%
2023	18.01	1098^th	1321	16.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Colon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.92	519^th	1446	64.1%
2019	41.37	707^th	1196	40.9%
2022	29.26	809^th	1139	29.0%
2023	18.26	1087^th	1334	18.5%

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Rank History for White students at Colon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.66	939^th	1253	25.1%
2019	37.57	721^st	1128	36.1%
2021	4.98	994^th	1005	1.1%
2022	12.96	1016^th	1102	7.8%
2023	7.39	1159^th	1198	3.3%

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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.

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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by a parent
Thursday, July 19, 2018

My kids went here up until kids were getting touched and staff and principal and police didn’t want to do anything about it so I took my kids to another school and it is still going on, they don’t have the students well-being and safety where it should be. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Colon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	425	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
1989	441	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1990	455	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1991	473	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1992	481	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
1993	487	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	463	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1995	470	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1996	470	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1997	449	4	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	459	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1999	421	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2000	396	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2001	454	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2002	441	11	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	441	11	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	399	11	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	389	13	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	409
2006	382	10	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	399
2007	384	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	397
2008	355	7	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	3	367
2009	329	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	341
2010	330	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	342
2011	314	1	0	2	0	0	3	0	320
2012	312	2	0	2	0	0	6	0	322
2013	298	4	2	1	0	0	6	0	311
2014	311	7	2	3	0	0	3	0	326
2015	295	1	1	1	0	0	6	0	304
2016	262	1	0	4	2	0	6	0	275
2017	265	1	1	8	2	0	3	0	280
2018	229	0	1	10	1	0	3	0	244
2019	242	0	1	9	1	0	4	0	257
2020	244	6	0	9	0	0	1	0	260
2021	207	4	0	8	0	0	1	0	220
2022	252	9	0	8	0	0	1	0	270
2023	228	7	0	3	0	1	3	0	242

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 Colon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	450	n/a	n/a	16.7
1990	462	24.0	19.2	18.2
1991	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	484	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	493	n/a	0.0	40.6
1994	467	26.3	17.8	25.3
1995	477	25.0	19.1	29.1
1996	477	25.0	19.1	29.1
1997	463	28.0	16.5	23.3
1998	465	27.0	17.2	29
1999	431	26.0	16.6	34.6
2000	405	27.5	14.7	40.5
2001	469	27.7	16.9	44.1
2002	458	28.6	16.0	45.2
2003	458	28.6	16.0	45.2
2004	416	29.8	14.0	45.9
2005	409	26.4	15.5	43.6
2006	399	26.0	15.3	43.2
2007	397	23.5	16.9	45.8
2008	367	22.0	16.7	45.1
2009	341	23.0	14.8	52.2
2010	342	22.5	15.2	58.8
2011	320	21.5	14.8	58.1
2012	322	21.3	15.0	59.9
2013	311	21.3	14.5	53.7
2014	326	19.5	16.7	59.5
2015	304	22.0	13.8	49.3
2016	275	20.0	13.7	46.5
2017	280	18.9	14.8	46.8
2018	244	16.3	14.9	57
2019	257	17.1	14.9	60.7
2020	260	18.5	14.0	66.5
2021	220	16.8	13.0	65
2022	270	15.5	17.4	50.4
2023	242	16.1	15.0	55.4

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 Colon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	450	n/a	n/a	16.7
1990	462	24.0	19.2	18.2
1991	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	484	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	493	n/a	0.0	40.6
1994	467	26.3	17.8	25.3
1995	477	25.0	19.1	29.1
1996	477	25.0	19.1	29.1
1997	463	28.0	16.5	23.3
1998	465	27.0	17.2	29
1999	431	26.0	16.6	34.6
2000	405	27.5	14.7	40.5
2001	469	27.7	16.9	44.1
2002	458	28.6	16.0	45.2
2003	458	28.6	16.0	45.2
2004	416	29.8	14.0	45.9
2005	409	26.4	15.5	43.6
2006	399	26.0	15.3	43.2
2007	397	23.5	16.9	45.8
2008	367	22.0	16.7	45.1
2009	341	23.0	14.8	52.2
2010	342	22.5	15.2	58.8
2011	320	21.5	14.8	58.1
2012	322	21.3	15.0	59.9
2013	311	21.3	14.5	53.7
2014	326	19.5	16.7	59.5
2015	304	22.0	13.8	49.3
2016	275	20.0	13.7	46.5
2017	280	18.9	14.8	46.8
2018	244	16.3	14.9	57
2019	257	17.1	14.9	60.7
2020	260	18.5	14.0	66.5
2021	220	16.8	13.0	65
2022	270	15.5	17.4	50.4
2023	242	16.1	15.0	55.4

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 Colon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,387 (13.3%)	$9,048 (86.7%)	$10,435
2020	$1,521 (15.1%)	$8,540 (84.9%)	$10,061
2021	$2,346 (19.0%)	$10,006 (81.0%)	$12,352
2022	$1,799 (15.9%)	$9,519 (84.1%)	$11,318
2023	$3,603 (22.8%)	$12,214 (77.2%)	$15,817

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colon 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 702^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1211^th of 1470 Elementary schools	32.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colon Elementary School)	31.3	13.9	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colon Community School District)	30	13.9	16.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colon Elementary School)	29.2	11.1	18.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colon Community School District)	28	11.1	16.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colon Elementary School)	52.8	26.2	26.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colon Community School District)	50	26.2	23.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Colon Elementary School)	50	16.7	33.3%
4th Grade Math (Colon Community School District)	50	16.7	33.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colon Elementary School)	62.8	34.3	28.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colon Community School District)	61.7	34.1	27.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colon Elementary School)	52.3	17.1	35.2%
5th Grade Math (Colon Community School District)	47.9	14.6	33.3%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Colon Elementary School)	13.6	8.6	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Colon Community School District)	12.5	7.3	5.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	242	5.8%
African American	0	7
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	3	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	242	228	5.8%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	55.4%	5.3%

Schools Near Colon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colon Elementary School	Public	K-8	328 E State St	Colon	49040	St. Joseph County	Colon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 432-2121	242	16	15.0	55.4%	228 (94.2%)	7 (2.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	16.7	1211^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.6%		23.3	1027^th of 1344 public elementary schools	23.6%	184			13.9	26.2	34.3			11.1	16.7	17.1			25.7		8.6		$15,817	$3,603	$12,214
Nottawa Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	26438 M 86	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Nottawa Community School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 467-7153	171	12	14.0	40.4%	154 (90.1%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	35.9	908^th of 1470 public elementary schools	38.2%		33.5	864^th of 1344 public elementary schools	35.7%	44	64.3	21.4	18.8	47.4	31.8	38.1	40.0	31.3	42.1	18.2		36.0	27.3	28.6	18.2	21.4	$13,203	$3,409	$9,794
Burr Oak Elementary School	Public	K-8	326 E Eagle St	Burr Oak	49030	St. Joseph County	Burr Oak Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 489-5181	159	9	18.5	74.2%	142 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)	57.1			26.7			8.8		20.0					21.4			$10,468	$2,005	$8,463
Mendon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Lane St	Mendon	49072	St. Joseph County	Mendon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 496-2175	188	14	13.7	64.9%	168 (89.4%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	27.4	1034^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.7%		30.8	918^th of 1344 public elementary schools	31.7%	116			18.8	24.0	37.5			25.0	16.0	37.5			31.3		12.5		$13,397	$1,583	$11,814
Ryan Elementary School	Public	3-5	461 Rudd St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 369-3254	229	15	15.7	69.9%	185 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	31.1	980^th of 1470 public elementary schools	33.3%		31.2	909^th of 1344 public elementary schools	32.4%	71			28.6	34.3	37.5			36.8	19.1	21.3			38.8		12.5		$14,464	$2,108	$12,356
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-2	335 E Corey St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 369-3234	220	13	17.6	72.3%	185 (84.1%)	1 (0.5%)	31 (14.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																	$15,694	$1,835	$13,858
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	190 Hogan St	Centreville	49032	St. Joseph County	Centreville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 467-5201	480	29	16.6	59.0%	434 (90.4%)	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	43.7	789^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.3%		29.6	938^th of 1344 public elementary schools	30.2%	149			31.1	40.3	46.9	53.2		31.1	29.2	17.2	27.3		48.4		12.5		$13,706	$2,779	$10,927
Wall School	Public	K-2	702 E Lafayette St	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 659-1570	339	21	16.5	64.0%	204 (60.2%)	8 (2.4%)	117 (34.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)								(n/a)																	$14,743	$2,670	$12,073
Eastwood School	Public	3-5	909 S Franks Ave	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 659-1560	665	33	20.1	71.3%	404 (60.8%)	16 (2.4%)	224 (33.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	24	1088^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.0%		25.7	990^th of 1344 public elementary schools	26.3%	98			22.3	25.2	31.0			33.0	21.7	27.4			24.9		13.2		$13,513	$2,753	$10,760
Congress School	Public	K-2	421 E Congress St	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 659-1565	162	10	15.7	67.9%	102 (63.0%)	4 (2.5%)	50 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)																	$13,979	$2,791	$11,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Colon Elementary School

What district is Colon Elementary School in?

Colon Community School District

What schools do graduates of Colon Elementary School attend?

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

High : Colon High School

What is the racial makeup of Colon Elementary School?

Students at Colon Elementary School are 94% White, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Colon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Colon Elementary School.

Is Colon Elementary School a good school?

Colon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

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