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Evart Elementary School

Q: Is Evart Elementary School a good school?

Evart Elementary School ranks 1057 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1057^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Evart Elementary School in Evart, MI, serves 309 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Evart Public Schools district, located in a rural community where over 72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Evart Elementary currently ranks in the 29th percentile statewide, which places it in the bottom third of Michigan elementary schools. Proficiency rates lag significantly behind state averages—for example, only 23.6% of 4th graders and 33.3% of 5th graders are proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.3% and 43.8%. Math scores tell a similar story, with 3rd-grade proficiency at 32.8% versus the state's 42.9%. When compared to nearby schools, the gap is stark: Riverview Elementary School in Big Rapids posts 4th-grade ELA proficiency rates above 82%, more than triple Evart's rate. Interestingly, Evart spends more per student ($16,803) than Riverview ($14,787) and maintains a better student-teacher ratio (13.6 vs. 18.2), yet the academic outcomes are dramatically different. This suggests that factors beyond funding and class size—such as school culture and instructional approaches—play a critical role.

One of the most pressing challenges is chronic absenteeism. While Evart's rate has improved from a peak of 44.9% in 2021-2022, it still sits at 27.7%, essentially matching the state average and far exceeding Riverview's 16.8%. High absenteeism likely undermines classroom learning and helps explain the persistent achievement gaps. There is reason for cautious optimism, however: in 2022-2023, Evart ranked in the 52nd percentile and posted proficiency rates competitive with the state, including 46.9% in 3rd-grade math. This demonstrates the school is capable of stronger performance. For parents, the key takeaway is that Evart offers a caring environment with small class sizes and dedicated resources, but current academic results and attendance issues warrant close attention and active partnership between families and teachers to help every child succeed.

309

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,803

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 N Cedar St
Evart, MI 49631-9533

(231) 734-5595

District: Evart Public Schools

Students who attend Evart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Evart Middle School
High:	Evart High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.4%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (26% vs 38% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Michigan avg38%

1,057^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

401^st of 625Evart Public Schools 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
2026	26.8	1057 of 1492	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	1069 of 1488	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	867 of 1486	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	711 of 1470	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	20.3	1072 of 1344	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	724 of 1153	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	850 of 1408	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	1000 of 1448	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.6	696 of 1466	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	30.7	1096 of 1548	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.3	1213 of 1580	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.9	1036 of 1533	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.4	1156 of 1563	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.6	1391 of 1566	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.2	1228 of 1552	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.6	1367 of 1552	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.2	1331 of 1589	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.3	1330 of 1577	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.9	1302 of 1565	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.3	944 of 1545	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	967 of 1343	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.5	1212 of 1338	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	911 of 1342	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	835 of 1321	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	10.4	1037 of 1106	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	536 of 902	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	755 of 1171	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	1103 of 1443	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	981 of 1352	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.2	946 of 1346	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	753 of 1381	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	563 of 1350	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.1	841 of 1099	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.4	344 of 749	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	473 of 1134	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	886 of 1397	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	1093 of 1372	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	943 of 1366	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	839 of 1347	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	595 of 1334	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.7	859 of 1139	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	668 of 915	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	831 of 1196	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	788 of 1446	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	1069 of 1199	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.5	1100 of 1206	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	955 of 1204	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	810 of 1198	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.6	1057 of 1102	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	797 of 1005	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	890 of 1128	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	1083 of 1253	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile~ school

Male (2026)20th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science28%-12 vs state

English Language Arts28%-14 vs state

Math27%-11 vs state

Social Studies18%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Evart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 N Cedar St	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Evart Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 734-5595	309	23	13.6	72.8%	307 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	1057^th of 1492 public elementary schools	29.2%		25.5	1069^th of 1488 public elementary schools	28.2%	12	27.1	23.6	33.3	32.8	22.5	25.9	27.8	18.5	$16,803	$2,059	$14,743
Barryton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19701 30th Ave	Barryton	49305	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 382-5311	204	12	17.4	70.6%	180 (88.2%)	5 (2.5%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	46.5	753^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	49.5%		46.5	770^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.3%	17	35.0	45.0		27.5	45.0				$14,834	$2,196	$12,638
Great Start Readiness Program	Public	PK, KG-4	338 W Lincoln Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-2201	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
GT Norman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	338 W Lincoln Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 832-5548	540	35	15.4	59.1%	478 (88.5%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	36.2	911^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.1	862^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	42.1%	49	27.7	35.6		34.8	35.6				$14,954	$1,847	$13,106
Pine River Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	408 W Gilbert St	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 768-4481	270	16	16.4	68.1%	248 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)	38.1			47.6					$17,099	$1,605	$15,494
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 W Main St	Marion	49665	Osceola County	Marion Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 743-6251	185	14	13.2	76.8%	171 (92.4%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	66.7	461^st of 1492 public elementary schools	69.1%		44.6	798^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.4%	337	45.2	37.9	55.6	77.4	27.6	37.0	55.6	44.4	$18,177	$2,213	$15,964
Eastwood Elementary	Public	PK-K	410 N 3rd Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 598-9700	209	13	16.0	59.3%	172 (82.3%)	9 (4.3%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)								(n/a)									$16,503	$889	$15,615
Riverview Elementary School	Public	K-4	509 Willow Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-2550	346	19	18.2	48.3%	309 (89.3%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	93.5	77^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.8	56^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.2%	21	64.1	82.6		65.4	73.3				$14,787	$1,497	$13,290
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 Escott St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8323	336	19	17.6	61.9%	274 (81.5%)	16 (4.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)	48.5	722^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	51.6%		48.1	749^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.7%	27	31.2	35.6		43.0	48.5				$16,288	$1,731	$14,558
Mecosta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	555 W Main St	Mecosta	49332	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 972-7477	256	14	18.7	59.8%	231 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	60.8	545^th of 1492 public elementary schools	63.5%		58.4	589^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.4%	44	54.2	46.2		41.7	41.5				$13,566	$1,790	$11,775

Frequently Asked Questions about Evart Elementary School

How many students attend Evart Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Evart Elementary School.

Is Evart Elementary School a good school?

Evart Elementary School ranks 1057^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Evart Elementary School?

Students at Evart Elementary School are 99% White.

What district is Evart Elementary School in?

Evart Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Evart Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Evart Middle School
High : Evart High School

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