Gates Elementary School

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Gates Elementary School ranks 241 st of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 1-4

2359 S Irish Rd
Davison, MI 48423-8361

(810) 591-5001

District: Davison Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,044

Students who attend Gates Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Davison Middle School
	Hahn Intermediate School
High:	Davison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gates Elementary School ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Davison Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.94. (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 (81.2%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gates Elementary School is 19, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Davison Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Gates Elementary School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gates Elementary School is $13,044. 3 elementary schools in the Davison Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gates Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gates Elementary School 241^st of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Gates Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Davison Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davison Community Schools 94^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gates Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gates Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	77.12	241^st	1545	84.4%
2007	72.68	368^th	1565	76.5%
2008	71.88	435^th	1577	72.4%
2009	78.12	261^st	1589	83.6%
2010	73.00	411^th	1552	73.5%
2011	67.33	550^th	1552	64.6%
2012	62.79	563^rd	1566	64.0%
2013	74.92	341^st	1563	78.2%
2014	78.92	274^th	1533	82.1%
2015	54.34	730^th	1580	53.8%
2016	52.45	745^th	1548	51.9%
2017	62.86	458^th	1466	68.8%
2018	66.74	498^th	1448	65.6%
2019	66.34	419^th	1408	70.2%
2021	74.43	228^th	1153	80.2%
2022	77.33	250^th	1344	81.4%
2023	80.94	241^st	1470	83.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gates Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.45	169^th	403	58.1%
2023	47.96	96^th	195	50.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	69.70	318^th	1397	77.2%
2019	78.84	125^th	1134	89.0%
2021	88.59	28^th	749	96.3%
2022	89.73	33^rd	1099	97.0%
2023	89.16	61^st	1350	95.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Gates Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.85	540^th	1443	62.6%
2019	67.66	318^th	1171	72.8%
2021	79.16	131^st	902	85.5%
2022	77.51	183^rd	1106	83.5%
2023	82.39	164^th	1321	87.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Gates Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.61	460^th	1446	68.2%
2019	56.17	489^th	1196	59.1%
2021	62.00	300^th	915	67.2%
2022	70.78	288^th	1139	74.7%
2023	73.81	292^nd	1334	78.1%

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Rank History for White students at Gates Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.06	542^nd	1253	56.7%
2019	57.77	453^rd	1128	59.8%
2021	75.45	193^rd	1005	80.8%
2022	71.99	267^th	1102	75.8%
2023	72.56	287^th	1198	76.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Gates Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	584	0	5	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	606
1989	566	0	5	9	13	n/a	n/a	0	593
1990	584	4	8	5	15	n/a	n/a	0	616
1991	565	3	5	7	21	n/a	n/a	0	601
1992	568	4	8	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	573	3	9	7	19	n/a	n/a	0	611
1994	551	8	4	10	14	n/a	n/a	0	587
1995	559	8	7	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	590
1996	559	8	7	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	590
1997	556	10	4	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	583
1998	557	13	1	11	13	n/a	n/a	0	595
1999	481	10	1	8	16	n/a	n/a	0	516
2000	495	13	3	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	533
2001	517	15	6	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	554
2002	456	14	8	13	8	n/a	n/a	1	500
2003	456	14	8	13	8	n/a	n/a	1	500
2004	443	12	4	10	10	n/a	n/a	2	481
2005	454	10	5	16	10	n/a	n/a	3	498
2006	455	15	4	16	11	n/a	n/a	2	503
2007	502	15	1	12	8	n/a	n/a	2	540
2008	500	18	2	14	9	n/a	n/a	2	545
2009	484	20	5	14	6	n/a	n/a	3	532
2010	527	13	8	18	6	n/a	n/a	3	575
2011	502	18	10	18	6	0	15	0	569
2012	516	12	10	15	4	0	23	0	580
2013	497	23	5	16	5	0	20	0	566
2014	495	20	7	21	3	0	20	0	566
2015	493	27	8	27	3	0	22	0	580
2016	471	32	5	35	2	0	26	0	571
2017	488	31	4	37	1	0	38	0	599
2018	457	28	6	34	1	0	35	0	561
2019	438	21	4	28	1	0	39	0	531
2020	423	20	3	22	1	0	37	0	506
2021	315	12	0	17	1	0	25	0	370
2022	415	23	0	23	1	0	38	0	500
2023	419	31	0	32	0	0	34	0	516

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 Gates Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	593	n/a	n/a	9.3
1990	616	33.0	18.6	5.7
1991	601	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	607	n/a	n/a	11.4
1993	611	n/a	0.0	9.8
1994	587	25.1	23.4	7.2
1995	590	25.1	23.5	8.1
1996	590	25.1	23.5	8.1
1997	583	25.0	23.3	10.3
1998	595	25.0	23.8	12.4
1999	516	23.0	22.4	12.6
2000	533	23.1	23.1	16.1
2001	554	25.1	22.1	16.4
2002	500	26.0	19.2	23.2
2003	500	26.0	19.2	23.2
2004	481	23.6	20.4	20
2005	498	25.1	19.8	20.6
2006	503	23.1	21.8	25.3
2007	540	27.1	19.9	23.8
2008	545	26.1	20.9	27.8
2009	532	25.2	21.1	32.5
2010	575	24.6	23.3	40.4
2011	569	25.6	22.2	42.7
2012	580	25.6	22.6	45.5
2013	566	25.6	22.1	42.8
2014	566	25.6	22.1	41.9
2015	580	26.0	22.3	44.8
2016	571	26.0	21.9	44.3
2017	599	25.6	23.3	45.6
2018	561	25.6	21.9	52.6
2019	531	24.6	21.5	51.6
2020	506	24.6	20.5	52.6
2021	370	26.6	13.9	47.6
2022	500	23.6	21.1	51.8
2023	516	27.1	19.0	58.3

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 Gates Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	593	n/a	n/a	9.3
1990	616	33.0	18.6	5.7
1991	601	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	607	n/a	n/a	11.4
1993	611	n/a	0.0	9.8
1994	587	25.1	23.4	7.2
1995	590	25.1	23.5	8.1
1996	590	25.1	23.5	8.1
1997	583	25.0	23.3	10.3
1998	595	25.0	23.8	12.4
1999	516	23.0	22.4	12.6
2000	533	23.1	23.1	16.1
2001	554	25.1	22.1	16.4
2002	500	26.0	19.2	23.2
2003	500	26.0	19.2	23.2
2004	481	23.6	20.4	20
2005	498	25.1	19.8	20.6
2006	503	23.1	21.8	25.3
2007	540	27.1	19.9	23.8
2008	545	26.1	20.9	27.8
2009	532	25.2	21.1	32.5
2010	575	24.6	23.3	40.4
2011	569	25.6	22.2	42.7
2012	580	25.6	22.6	45.5
2013	566	25.6	22.1	42.8
2014	566	25.6	22.1	41.9
2015	580	26.0	22.3	44.8
2016	571	26.0	21.9	44.3
2017	599	25.6	23.3	45.6
2018	561	25.6	21.9	52.6
2019	531	24.6	21.5	51.6
2020	506	24.6	20.5	52.6
2021	370	26.6	13.9	47.6
2022	500	23.6	21.1	51.8
2023	516	27.1	19.0	58.3

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 Gates Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$830 (8.8%)	$8,601 (91.2%)	$9,431
2020	$768 (7.9%)	$8,944 (92.1%)	$9,712
2021	$1,648 (13.1%)	$10,951 (86.9%)	$12,600
2022	$1,351 (11.7%)	$10,232 (88.3%)	$11,583
2023	$1,440 (11.0%)	$11,604 (89.0%)	$13,044

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gates 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 419^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 241^st of 1470 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gates Elementary School)	56.4	53.9	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davison Community Schools)	55.7	52.2	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Gates Elementary School)	60	62.8	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Davison Community Schools)	58.1	57.3	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gates Elementary School)	45.6	57.3	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davison Community Schools)	53.6	56.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Gates Elementary School)	55	66.4	11.4%
4th Grade Math (Davison Community Schools)	56.6	57.4	0.8%
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	531	516	2.8%
African American	21	31	47.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	28	32	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	438	419	4.3%
Two or More Races	39	34	12.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	58.3%	6.7%

Schools Near Gates 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gates Elementary School	Public	1-4	2359 S Irish Rd	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-5001	516	27	19.0	58.3%	419 (81.2%)	31 (6.0%)	32 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	80.9	241^st of 1470 public elementary schools	83.6%		77.3	250^th of 1344 public elementary schools	81.4%	9			53.9	57.3				62.8	66.4							$13,044	$1,440	$11,604
Barhitte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6080 Roberta St	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-9647	312	19	16.5	89.1%	206 (66.0%)	30 (9.6%)	39 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.2%)	21.3	1125^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.5%		24.5	1008^th of 1344 public elementary schools	25.0%	117			34.7	25.5	28.9			18.4	23.4	13.3			26.7			$14,119	$2,039	$12,080
Central Elementary School	Public	1-4	600 S State Rd	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-0818	569	33	17.4	57.1%	477 (83.8%)	18 (3.2%)	39 (6.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	63.9	491^st of 1470 public elementary schools	66.6%		60.3	479^th of 1344 public elementary schools	64.4%	12			46.2	51.1				51.7	47.4							$12,187	$1,356	$10,831
Hill Elementary School	Public	K-4	404 Aloha St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-0839	260	14	18.8	38.1%	215 (82.7%)	3 (1.2%)	28 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	91.3	94^th of 1470 public elementary schools	93.6%		93.8	53^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	96.1%	41			61.5	71.9				71.2	73.7							$14,239	$1,048	$13,190
Thomson Elementary School	Public	PK-K	617 E Clark St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-0911	351	21	16.7	53.3%	279 (79.5%)	17 (4.8%)	32 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)								(n/a)																$13,365	$1,374	$11,991
Atherton Elementary School	Public	K-6	3444 S Genesee Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Atherton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-0604	331	21	15.6	90.6%	195 (58.9%)	70 (21.1%)	24 (7.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.8%)	21.2	1127^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.3%		16.8	1120^th of 1344 public elementary schools	16.7%	7			40.0	22.5	20.7	23.7		40.0	15.0		13.2		17.2			$15,670	$2,635	$13,035
Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	6085 Sun Valley Dr	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-3000	459	24	18.9	40.3%	327 (71.2%)	46 (10.0%)	37 (8.1%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.8%)	85.8	170^th of 1470 public elementary schools	88.4%		86.2	141^st of 1344 public elementary schools	89.5%	29			50.0	74.2	69.9			61.4	66.1	57.1			62.8		33.8	$12,970	$952	$12,018
Burton Glen Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4171 E Atherton Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Burton Glen Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 744-2300	715	31	23.0	96.5%	73 (10.2%)	506 (70.8%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (15.4%)	20	1151^st of 1470 public elementary schools	21.7%		9.3	1223^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	9.0%	72	38.6	43.2	21.1	34.5	22.6	27.3	14.0	32.9	22.4	9.8	16.4	14.0	8.2	13.6		$13,201	$2,392	$10,809
Grand Blanc Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5135 E Hill Rd	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 953-3140	325	28	11.4	96.9%	58 (17.8%)	222 (68.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.5%)	13.1	1261^st of 1470 public elementary schools	14.2%		10.2	1209^th of 1344 public elementary schools	10.0%	52	27.8	22.2	11.6	20.0	17.9	36.7	33.3	11.6	8.9		10.0	8.3	14.3	38.9		$13,804	$4,176	$9,628
Kate Dowdall Elementary School	Public	K-5	3333 Shillelagh Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-2274	403	18	22.2	85.4%	289 (71.7%)	25 (6.2%)	45 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.7%)								(n/a)			34.6					39.3								$13,238	$2,218	$11,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Gates Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gates Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Davison Middle School
Middle : Hahn Intermediate School
High : Davison High School

What district is Gates Elementary School in?

Davison Community Schools

How many students attend Gates Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Gates Elementary School.

Is Gates Elementary School a good school?

Gates Elementary School ranks 241^st of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gates Elementary School?

Students at Gates Elementary School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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