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Palms Elementary School

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Palms Elementary School ranks 440 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Palms Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Ira, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 237. It is part of the East China School District, which is ranked 184 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palms Elementary School consistently outperforms the East China School District and the state of Michigan in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.3% of 3rd-grade students at Palms Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.6% for the district and 38.9% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30% of Michigan elementary schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Palms Elementary School's overall performance is strong, the school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.3% to 30.8% in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students ranking in the top 30% of Michigan elementary schools, but male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling, ranking in the bottom 50% in recent years. By addressing these areas of concern, Palms Elementary School can continue to build on its successes and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

245

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,671

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6101 Palms Rd
Ira, MI 48023-1510

(810) 676-1350

District: East China School District

Students who attend Palms Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marine City Middle School
High:	Marine City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2025) from a 47th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Michigan median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg46%

Michigan avg39%

440^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the East China School District

184^th of 613East China 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
2025	68.2	440 of 1488	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	565 of 1486	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	554 of 1470	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	527 of 1344	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	609 of 1153	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	590 of 1408	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	379 of 1448	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.0	202 of 1466	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	81.8	221 of 1548	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	82.5	221 of 1580	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	86.1	145 of 1533	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	80.2	251 of 1563	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	83.9	184 of 1566	88.3%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	189 of 1552	87.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	502 of 1552	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.3	895 of 1589	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.5	515 of 1577	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	670 of 1565	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.8	445 of 1545	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	274 of 1338	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	549 of 1342	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	426 of 1321	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	435 of 1106	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.7	598 of 902	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.6	370 of 1171	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	392 of 1443	72.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	868 of 1346	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	494 of 1381	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	471 of 1350	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	356 of 1397	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	687 of 1366	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	586 of 1347	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	627 of 1334	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	240 of 915	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	687 of 1196	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.6	312 of 1446	78.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	540 of 1206	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	651 of 1204	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	619 of 1198	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	608 of 1102	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	665 of 1005	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	632 of 1128	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	456 of 1253	63.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)80th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+16 vs state

Math51%+13 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

Social Studies28%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

We are school of choice and found this GEM of a school when looking for our son to start Kindergarten. The teachers have all been here for decades and they are Wonderful Amazing Kind Loving Teachers....All of them! The staff is fantastic! The parents are involved. It’s one big family and the students are thriving because of it! There is no better choice then Palms Elementary school! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

I enrolled in school of choice to attend Palms and I'm so happy I did. My daughter flourishes there and never feels overwhelmed. It's such a family oriented school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Palms is more than a school to our family. It's an extension of our home, that cares for my son and his education as much as we do. The staff, environment, and the education are exceptional. Best decision we could have made. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Palms Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6101 Palms Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1350	245	15	16.1	26.5%	240 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	68.2	440^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.4%		59.1	565^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.0%	125	64.3	57.6	52.2		61.9	54.5	39.1		39.1	28.3	$13,671	$1,266	$12,406
Francois Maconce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Church Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-0284	319	23	13.9	64.6%	253 (79.3%)	7 (2.2%)	27 (8.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	44.4	802^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	46.1%		56	614^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.7%	188	36.7	31.5	62.2		28.3	22.2	31.1		44.4	35.6	$15,767	$2,662	$13,105
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	52347 Ashley St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2801	441	26	16.6	20.4%	390 (88.4%)	11 (2.5%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	83.8	222^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.8	187^th of 1486 public elementary schools	87.4%	35	53.5	60.0	65.8		64.8	57.1	53.4		56.2	49.3	$16,271	$2,016	$14,255
Belle River Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1601 Chartier Rd	Marine City	48039	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 676-1150	343	24	14.3	53.1%	323 (94.2%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	59.9	560^th of 1488 public elementary schools	62.4%		55.7	624^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.0%	64	32.8	55.9	54.7		39.1	50.8	41.5		52.8	26.4	$12,966	$2,591	$10,375
Lighthouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51880 Washington St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-6404	441	26	17.1	26.5%	394 (89.3%)	7 (1.6%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	70	410^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.4%		81.2	237^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.1%	173	36.1	60.0	68.0		34.7	47.1	42.7		68.0	44.0	$14,439	$1,749	$12,690
Algonquin Elementary School	Public, Magnet	2-6	9185 Marsh Rd	Clay	48001	St. Clair County	Algonac Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 794-9317	445	30	15.0	56.6%	425 (95.5%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	62	535^th of 1488 public elementary schools	64.0%		66.4	467^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.6%	68	32.7	43.9	58.8	55.1	45.9	45.9	38.8	34.6	48.8	36.3	$14,000	$1,706	$12,294
Millside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	1904 Mill St	Clay	48001	St. Clair County	Algonac Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 794-8880	179	12	14.8	61.5%	172 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)											$15,998	$2,414	$13,585
Great Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32900 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2038	468	26	18.1	18.2%	417 (89.1%)	19 (4.1%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	85.3	202^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	86.4%		89.1	132^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	91.1%	70	62.8	61.8	59.5		62.8	63.2	55.7		68.4	40.5	$13,895	$1,647	$12,248
New Haven Elementary School	Public	K-4	57701 River Oaks Dr	New Haven	48048	Macomb County	New Haven Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 749-8360	458	25	18.4	62.2%	300 (65.5%)	77 (16.8%)	18 (3.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.2%)	26.1	1062^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.1	948^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.2%	114	36.0	28.2			29.2	11.8					$18,040	$1,321	$16,719
Pine River Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	3575 King Rd	China	48054	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1050	335	22	15.1	28.4%	313 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	84.6	211^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.9	175^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.2%	36	64.2	64.1			56.8	58.5					$12,726	$1,606	$11,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Palms Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Palms Elementary School?

Students at Palms Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Palms Elementary School a good school?

Palms Elementary School ranks 440^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Palms Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Marine City Middle School
High : Marine City High School

What district is Palms Elementary School in?

East China School District

How many students attend Palms Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Palms Elementary School.

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