Gearing Elementary School

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Gearing Elementary School ranks 791 st of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

200 N Carney Dr
Saint Clair, MI 48079-5543

(810) 676-1650

District: East China School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,725

Students who attend Gearing Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gearing Elementary School ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East China School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.54. (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 (96.2%), Hispanic (1.1%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gearing Elementary School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the East China School District! (See more...)

Compare Gearing Elementary School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gearing Elementary School is $13,725, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the East China School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gearing Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gearing Elementary School 791^st of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Gearing Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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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 Gearing Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gearing Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	63.57	627^th	1545	59.4%
2007	61.08	716^th	1565	54.2%
2008	62.76	689^th	1577	56.3%
2009	62.87	732^nd	1589	53.9%
2010	69.40	541^st	1552	65.1%
2011	75.48	333^rd	1552	78.5%
2012	83.47	197^th	1566	87.4%
2013	77.27	302^nd	1563	80.7%
2014	73.53	361^st	1533	76.5%
2015	73.52	387^th	1580	75.5%
2016	74.35	345^th	1548	77.7%
2017	56.69	558^th	1466	61.9%
2018	65.05	524^th	1448	63.8%
2019	36.07	897^th	1408	36.3%
2021	58.46	407^th	1153	64.7%
2022	43.05	718^th	1344	46.6%
2023	43.54	791^st	1470	46.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gearing Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.81	115^th	195	41.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.36	512^th	1397	63.4%
2019	41.88	673^rd	1134	40.7%
2021	63.44	210^th	749	72.0%
2022	27.84	829^th	1099	24.6%
2023	44.44	727^th	1350	46.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Gearing Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.92	462^nd	1443	68.0%
2019	48.39	598^th	1171	48.9%
2021	53.05	381^st	902	57.8%
2022	39.75	649^th	1106	41.3%
2023	31.36	888^th	1321	32.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gearing Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	57.79	606^th	1446	58.1%
2019	27.69	888^th	1196	25.8%
2021	52.16	403^rd	915	56.0%
2022	34.02	749^th	1139	34.2%
2023	44.09	712^th	1334	46.6%

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Rank History for White students at Gearing Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.01	605^th	1253	51.7%
2019	25.97	881^st	1128	21.9%
2021	50.83	458^th	1005	54.4%
2022	27.92	819^th	1102	25.7%
2023	25.51	931^st	1198	22.3%

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

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gearing Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	412	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1989	429	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1990	396	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1991	406	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1992	397	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1993	409	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1994	442	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1995	468	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1996	468	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1997	513	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	528	0	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1999	568	1	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	587
2000	497	3	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2001	496	0	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	458	0	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	473
2003	458	0	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	473
2004	464	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	477
2005	384	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	368	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2007	384	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2008	361	n/a	2	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	369
2009	325	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2010	318	4	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
2011	310	0	2	1	1	0	4	0	318
2012	263	3	4	3	0	0	8	0	281
2013	265	5	4	1	0	0	5	0	280
2014	266	1	5	1	0	0	2	0	275
2015	290	1	6	3	1	0	5	0	306
2016	278	2	5	2	1	0	4	0	292
2017	316	7	5	2	3	0	2	0	335
2018	328	4	4	3	3	0	2	0	344
2019	334	4	2	3	3	0	3	0	349
2020	387	3	1	3	0	1	6	0	401
2021	382	2	1	2	0	0	3	0	390
2022	377	2	2	6	1	0	3	0	391
2023	351	3	2	4	1	0	4	0	365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gearing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	416	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	434	n/a	n/a	7.6
1990	400	24.0	16.6	5.5
1991	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	402	n/a	n/a	7.5
1993	414	n/a	0.0	11.1
1994	445	21.0	21.2	8.1
1995	472	20.0	23.6	7.6
1996	472	20.0	23.6	7.6
1997	518	22.0	23.5	9.5
1998	539	25.0	21.6	7.4
1999	587	27.0	21.7	7
2000	513	23.0	22.3	15
2001	509	28.3	18.0	12.4
2002	473	24.8	19.1	14
2003	473	24.8	19.1	14
2004	477	26.4	18.1	15.8
2005	392	20.2	19.4	16.8
2006	375	19.9	18.8	21.6
2007	390	19.9	19.6	25.9
2008	369	18.7	19.7	27.1
2009	334	17.6	19.0	31.4
2010	328	17.7	18.4	32.3
2011	318	16.6	19.1	30.2
2012	281	15.4	18.1	35.2
2013	280	21.6	12.9	33.2
2014	275	20.5	13.4	30.9
2015	306	21.0	14.5	26.5
2016	292	20.0	14.6	22.9
2017	335	20.8	16.0	25.4
2018	344	24.2	14.1	31.1
2019	349	21.6	16.1	37.2
2020	401	24.7	16.2	36.2
2021	390	24.9	15.6	35.6
2022	391	25.4	15.3	35.5
2023	365	26.9	13.5	42.2

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 Gearing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	416	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	434	n/a	n/a	7.6
1990	400	24.0	16.6	5.5
1991	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	402	n/a	n/a	7.5
1993	414	n/a	0.0	11.1
1994	445	21.0	21.2	8.1
1995	472	20.0	23.6	7.6
1996	472	20.0	23.6	7.6
1997	518	22.0	23.5	9.5
1998	539	25.0	21.6	7.4
1999	587	27.0	21.7	7
2000	513	23.0	22.3	15
2001	509	28.3	18.0	12.4
2002	473	24.8	19.1	14
2003	473	24.8	19.1	14
2004	477	26.4	18.1	15.8
2005	392	20.2	19.4	16.8
2006	375	19.9	18.8	21.6
2007	390	19.9	19.6	25.9
2008	369	18.7	19.7	27.1
2009	334	17.6	19.0	31.4
2010	328	17.7	18.4	32.3
2011	318	16.6	19.1	30.2
2012	281	15.4	18.1	35.2
2013	280	21.6	12.9	33.2
2014	275	20.5	13.4	30.9
2015	306	21.0	14.5	26.5
2016	292	20.0	14.6	22.9
2017	335	20.8	16.0	25.4
2018	344	24.2	14.1	31.1
2019	349	21.6	16.1	37.2
2020	401	24.7	16.2	36.2
2021	390	24.9	15.6	35.6
2022	391	25.4	15.3	35.5
2023	365	26.9	13.5	42.2

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 Gearing Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$305 (3.1%)	$9,577 (96.9%)	$9,882
2020	$326 (3.2%)	$9,980 (96.8%)	$10,306
2021	$640 (5.2%)	$11,588 (94.8%)	$12,229
2022	$791 (6.5%)	$11,353 (93.5%)	$12,144
2023	$1,250 (9.1%)	$12,475 (90.9%)	$13,725

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gearing Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 897^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 791^st of 1470 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gearing Elementary School)	42.3	35.2	7.1%
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 (Gearing Elementary School)	55.8	47.9	7.9%
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 (Gearing Elementary School)	34.5	44.3	9.8%
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 (Gearing Elementary School)	43.1	27.3	15.8%
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	349	365	4.6%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	334	351	5.1%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	42.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Gearing 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1112 20th St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 984-6525	276	20	14.0	88.4%	165 (59.8%)	39 (14.1%)	20 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (17.8%)	7.5	1380^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.1%		9.6	1219^th of 1344 public elementary schools	9.3%	161	10.9	19.5	10.0	13.0	14.6	10.0	7.5		$16,465	$3,684	$12,781
STEAM Academy at Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	3-5	834 Chestnut St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 984-6530	207	17	12.4	96.1%	91 (44.0%)	50 (24.2%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (22.7%)	6.2	1418^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.5%		3.3	1333^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	0.8%	85	4.7	11.4	18.6			5.7	10.0		$18,209	$5,316	$12,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Gearing Elementary School

Is Gearing Elementary School a good school?

Gearing Elementary School ranks 791^st of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Gearing Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Gearing Elementary School in?

East China School District

How many students attend Gearing Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Gearing Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gearing Elementary School?

Students at Gearing Elementary School are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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