Pine River Elementary School

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Pine River Elementary School ranks 355 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

3575 King Rd
China, MI 48054-2009

(810) 676-1050

District: East China School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,656

Students who attend Pine River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St Clair Middle School
High:	St Clair High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine River Elementary School ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East China School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.66. (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 Pine River Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the East China School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine River Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the East China School District. (See more...)

Compare Pine River Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine River Elementary School is $12,656, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the East China School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pine River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine River Elementary School 355^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pine River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

East China School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East China School District 231^st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine River Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pine River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	79.53	187^th	1545	87.9%
2007	82.90	125^th	1565	92.0%
2008	80.04	209^th	1577	86.7%
2009	77.28	290^th	1589	81.7%
2010	81.57	99^th	1552	93.6%
2011	80.07	187^th	1552	88.0%
2012	86.33	146^th	1566	90.7%
2013	86.28	138^th	1563	91.2%
2014	81.91	207^th	1533	86.5%
2015	81.75	233^rd	1580	85.3%
2016	75.40	320^th	1548	79.3%
2017	83.98	151^st	1466	89.7%
2018	82.30	237^th	1448	83.6%
2019	71.04	358^th	1408	74.6%
2021	29.77	819^th	1153	29.0%
2022	47.31	659^th	1344	51.0%
2023	72.66	355^th	1470	75.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.50	163^rd	195	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.81	307^th	1397	78.0%
2022	53.21	468^th	1099	57.4%
2023	65.89	344^th	1350	74.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Pine River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.02	273^rd	1443	81.1%
2019	60.35	437^th	1171	62.7%
2021	21.80	756^th	902	16.2%
2022	28.44	829^th	1106	25.0%
2023	72.35	277^th	1321	79.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pine River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.54	214^th	1446	85.2%
2019	75.02	248^th	1196	79.3%
2021	28.34	686^th	915	25.0%
2022	55.69	468^th	1139	58.9%
2023	65.53	412^th	1334	69.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pine River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.95	272^nd	1253	78.3%
2019	60.73	419^th	1128	62.9%
2021	21.30	838^th	1005	16.6%
2022	35.08	720^th	1102	34.7%
2023	63.04	404^th	1198	66.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Pine River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	437	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
1989	439	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1990	378	0	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	384
1991	389	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1992	388	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
1993	411	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
1994	388	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1995	382	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1996	382	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1997	383	3	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	393
1998	402	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	405
1999	394	1	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	402
2000	497	0	2	1	9	n/a	n/a	11	520
2001	496	4	3	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	513
2002	480	8	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	495
2003	480	8	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	495
2004	500	7	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	517
2005	431	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	438	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	433	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2008	431	6	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	440
2009	416	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2010	430	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2011	438	4	2	1	1	0	1	0	447
2012	444	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	449
2013	439	1	1	1	1	0	2	0	445
2014	437	1	1	1	0	0	4	0	444
2015	411	2	1	1	0	0	4	0	419
2016	394	2	0	2	0	0	4	0	402
2017	331	5	1	1	1	0	5	0	344
2018	312	1	1	1	2	0	7	0	324
2019	319	2	1	3	1	0	4	0	330
2020	343	3	1	7	1	0	2	0	357
2021	345	4	0	6	1	0	4	0	360
2022	347	7	0	7	1	0	6	0	368
2023	357	4	0	10	0	0	8	0	379

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 Pine River 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	443	n/a	n/a	10.4
1990	384	25.0	15.3	10.9
1991	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	390	n/a	n/a	14.6
1993	413	n/a	0.0	13.3
1994	390	21.0	18.6	7.9
1995	387	22.0	17.6	5.4
1996	387	22.0	17.6	5.4
1997	393	19.0	20.7	6.6
1998	405	22.0	18.4	7.1
1999	402	21.0	19.1	8.5
2000	520	23.6	21.6	9
2001	513	25.0	20.5	10.3
2002	495	27.5	18.0	11.6
2003	495	27.5	18.0	11.6
2004	517	24.6	21.0	12.1
2005	442	19.9	22.2	13.6
2006	448	22.0	20.4	15.4
2007	440	21.9	20.1	14.3
2008	440	21.9	20.1	17.3
2009	422	21.4	19.7	17.8
2010	439	22.5	19.4	24.4
2011	447	21.8	20.4	23
2012	449	21.5	20.8	26.3
2013	445	22.8	19.4	21.6
2014	444	22.9	19.3	20.7
2015	419	21.0	19.9	21.7
2016	402	21.0	19.1	22.4
2017	344	17.6	19.5	22.4
2018	324	20.0	16.1	22.8
2019	330	18.9	17.4	26.1
2020	357	22.7	15.7	30.5
2021	360	21.0	17.1	33.1
2022	368	23.5	15.6	34.2
2023	379	24.0	15.7	35.4

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 Pine River 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	443	n/a	n/a	10.4
1990	384	25.0	15.3	10.9
1991	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	390	n/a	n/a	14.6
1993	413	n/a	0.0	13.3
1994	390	21.0	18.6	7.9
1995	387	22.0	17.6	5.4
1996	387	22.0	17.6	5.4
1997	393	19.0	20.7	6.6
1998	405	22.0	18.4	7.1
1999	402	21.0	19.1	8.5
2000	520	23.6	21.6	9
2001	513	25.0	20.5	10.3
2002	495	27.5	18.0	11.6
2003	495	27.5	18.0	11.6
2004	517	24.6	21.0	12.1
2005	442	19.9	22.2	13.6
2006	448	22.0	20.4	15.4
2007	440	21.9	20.1	14.3
2008	440	21.9	20.1	17.3
2009	422	21.4	19.7	17.8
2010	439	22.5	19.4	24.4
2011	447	21.8	20.4	23
2012	449	21.5	20.8	26.3
2013	445	22.8	19.4	21.6
2014	444	22.9	19.3	20.7
2015	419	21.0	19.9	21.7
2016	402	21.0	19.1	22.4
2017	344	17.6	19.5	22.4
2018	324	20.0	16.1	22.8
2019	330	18.9	17.4	26.1
2020	357	22.7	15.7	30.5
2021	360	21.0	17.1	33.1
2022	368	23.5	15.6	34.2
2023	379	24.0	15.7	35.4

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 Pine River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$305 (3.0%)	$9,990 (97.0%)	$10,296
2020	$326 (2.9%)	$10,878 (97.1%)	$11,204
2021	$349 (3.0%)	$11,096 (97.0%)	$11,445
2022	$505 (4.4%)	$10,985 (95.6%)	$11,491
2023	$1,153 (9.1%)	$11,503 (90.9%)	$12,656

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 358^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 355^th of 1470 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Elementary School)	49	64.7	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East China School District)	39.4	42.4	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pine River Elementary School)	34.7	56.7	22%
3rd Grade Math (East China School District)	43.2	46.2	3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Elementary School)	54.7	55.4	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East China School District)	43.9	48.1	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pine River Elementary School)	50.9	43.2	7.7%
4th Grade Math (East China School District)	40.3	35.9	4.4%
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	330	379	14.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	10	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	319	357	11.9%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	35.4%	9.3%

Schools Near Pine River 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Pine River Elementary School	Public	K-4	3575 King Rd	China	48054	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 676-1050	379	24	15.7	35.4%	357 (94.2%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	72.7	355^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.9%		47.3	659^th of 1344 public elementary schools	51.0%	304	64.7	55.4			56.7	43.2					$12,656	$1,153	$11,503
Gearing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 N Carney Dr	Saint Clair	48079	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 676-1650	365	27	13.5	42.2%	351 (96.2%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	43.5	791^st of 1470 public elementary schools	46.2%		43.1	718^th of 1344 public elementary schools	46.6%	73	35.2	44.3			47.9	27.3					$13,725	$1,251	$12,475
Belle River Elementary School	Public	K-5	1601 Chartier Rd	Marine City	48039	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 676-1150	376	22	17.3	54.8%	362 (96.3%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	44.3	775^th of 1470 public elementary schools	47.3%		39	778^th of 1344 public elementary schools	42.1%	3	34.6	38.0	48.1		43.4	25.4	28.4		43.2	19.8	$13,077	$2,385	$10,693
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 16th St	Marysville	48040	St. Clair County	Marysville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 364-7101	449	25	17.6	53.7%	406 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	60.9	537^th of 1470 public elementary schools	63.5%		50	620^th of 1344 public elementary schools	53.9%	83	59.5	48.1	46.5		64.3	42.6	32.4		38.0	19.7	$00	$00	$00
Palms Elementary School	Public	K-5	6101 Palms Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 676-1350	237	14	16.6	35.0%	231 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	59.6	554^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.3%		57.1	527^th of 1344 public elementary schools	60.8%	27	29.5	62.2	56.7		31.8	59.5	43.3		56.7	20.0	$13,814	$1,476	$12,338
Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1076 6th St	Marysville	48040	St. Clair County	Marysville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 364-7141	480	20	24.3	25.8%	455 (94.8%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	96.9	24^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.4%		95.3	40^th of 1344 public elementary schools	97.0%	16	76.5	78.6	75.9		82.7	73.8	79.3		70.1	54.0	$00	$00	$00
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 Lynwood St	Marysville	48040	St. Clair County	Marysville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 364-2990	322	19	17.0	60.6%	284 (88.2%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	68.2	419^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.5%		79.4	225^th of 1344 public elementary schools	83.3%	194	55.1	71.4	49.1		55.1	69.4	39.6		39.6	18.9	$00	$00	$00
Literacy Academy at Cleveland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2801 Vanness St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 984-6500	278	25	10.9	92.8%	148 (53.2%)	60 (21.6%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (18.7%)								(n/a)											$17,306	$5,225	$12,081
Francois Maconce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Church Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 725-0284	303	19	16.1	74.6%	256 (84.5%)	7 (2.3%)	15 (5.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	54.2	625^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.5%		54.5	564^th of 1344 public elementary schools	58.0%	61	32.0	55.8	58.1		34.0	46.2	34.9		53.5	14.0	$14,527	$2,899	$11,628
Algonquin Elementary School	Public	2-6	9185 Marsh Rd	Clay	48001	St. Clair County	Algonac Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 794-9317	466	28	16.5	57.3%	449 (96.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	52	661^st of 1470 public elementary schools	55.0%		48.1	648^th of 1344 public elementary schools	51.8%	13	39.7	53.2	43.1	47.2	56.4	53.9	16.7	27.9	39.2	14.7	$12,462	$2,033	$10,430

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine River Elementary School

How many students attend Pine River Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Pine River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine River Elementary School?

Students at Pine River Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Pine River Elementary School in?

East China School District

Is Pine River Elementary School a good school?

Pine River Elementary School ranks 355^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pine River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St Clair Middle School
High : St Clair High School

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