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Frankfort Elementary School

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Frankfort Elementary School ranks 442 nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

442^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Frankfort Elementary School in Frankfort, MI, serves 240 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the highly rated Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools district, which ranks in the top 18% of Michigan districts.

Frankfort Elementary is a clear academic leader in its region, consistently ranking in the top 30% of elementary schools statewide. In the most recent school year, it earned a 4-star rating and ranked 442nd out of 1,492 Michigan schools (70th percentile). This stands in stark contrast to nearby schools in the Benzie County Central Schools district, such as Homestead Hills Elementary School (27th percentile) and Betsie Valley School (25th percentile), both of which received 1-star ratings. Even the highest-performing Benzie County school, Lake Ann Elementary School, ranked lower at the 50th percentile. The most striking advantages appear in upper elementary grades: 4th-grade ELA proficiency is 62.9% and 5th-grade ELA is 63.4%, compared to state averages around 41-44%. In 5th-grade math, proficiency (51.2%) is nearly 20 points above the state average and more than double the rates at Homestead Hills (9.4%) and Betsie Valley (19.1%). Science proficiency is also a standout at 56.1%, well above the state average of 40% and higher than any nearby school, including Bear Lake Elementary School (47.8%).

The school also demonstrates notable strengths beyond test scores. It ranks in the top quarter of the state for effectiveness with Special Education students, and chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from a peak of 40.7% to just 17.7%—now lower than the state average (27.9%) and all nearby schools. One area to watch is 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (31.8%), which falls below the state average (38.2%), though the school clearly helps students catch up by 4th and 5th grade. Overall, Frankfort Elementary offers a high-performing academic environment that stands out significantly from its regional peers, making it a strong choice for families in the area.

240

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,207

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

86.1%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 13.9% (any vaccine)

613 Leelanau Ave
Frankfort, MI 49635-9348

(231) 352-4641

District: Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools

Students who attend Frankfort Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Frankfort High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

5.0%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (48% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Michigan avg38%

442^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 625Frankfort-Elberta Area 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	67.5	442 of 1492	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	362 of 1488	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	598 of 1486	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	389 of 1470	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	284 of 1344	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	201 of 1153	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	348 of 1408	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	308 of 1448	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	76.0	267 of 1466	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.6	260 of 1548	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	90.1	95 of 1580	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	80.8	228 of 1533	85.1%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	358 of 1563	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	76.7	323 of 1566	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	134 of 1552	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	81.4	102 of 1552	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	78.8	238 of 1589	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	76.8	296 of 1577	81.2%	★★★★☆
2007	75.1	300 of 1565	80.8%	★★★★☆
2006	66.2	550 of 1545	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	412 of 1343	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.2	384 of 1338	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	484 of 1342	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	397 of 1321	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	372 of 1106	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	174 of 1171	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	306 of 1443	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	425 of 1352	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.0	203 of 1346	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	355 of 1381	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	297 of 1350	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	347 of 1099	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	109 of 1134	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	196 of 1397	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	473 of 1372	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.0	357 of 1366	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	46.3	686 of 1347	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	461 of 1334	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	376 of 1139	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	303 of 1446	79.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	59 of 246	76.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	504 of 1199	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	420 of 1206	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	628 of 1204	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	482 of 1198	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	283 of 1102	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	207 of 1005	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	326 of 1128	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	300 of 1253	76.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)76th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science56%+16 vs state

English Language Arts52%+11 vs state

Math45%+7 vs state

Social Studies34%+7 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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frankfort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	613 Leelanau Ave	Frankfort	49635	Benzie County	Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 352-4641	240	17	13.8	56.7%	217 (90.4%)	5 (2.1%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	67.5	442^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	70.4%		73.3	362^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	75.7%	80	31.8	62.9	63.4		38.6	45.7	51.2		56.1	34.1	86.1%	13.9%	$20,207	$1,614	$18,593
Homestead Hills Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7048 Severance St	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 882-4641	209	14	14.8	63.2%	182 (87.1%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.7%)	24.7	1087^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.1%		22.6	1118^th of 1488 public elementary schools	24.9%	31	35.9	23.1	21.9		41.0	17.9	9.4		28.1	12.5	78.4%	13.5%	$17,529	$1,833	$15,696
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7748 Cody St	Bear Lake	49614	Manistee County	Bear Lake Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 864-3133	147	10	14.8	61.2%	127 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	67.8	436^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.8%		58.8	581^st of 1488 public elementary schools	61.0%	145	52.4	52.2	60.9	52.4	71.4	60.9	39.1	19.1	47.8	17.4			$23,006	$2,243	$20,763
Betsie Valley School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	17936 Cadillac Hwy	Thompsonville	49683	Manistee County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 378-4164	131	10	13.3	71.0%	119 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	22.9	1122^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	24.8%		18.7	1186^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.3%	64	27.8	27.3	19.1		27.8	1377.1	19.1		28.6	1474.9	75%	25%	$18,578	$2,902	$15,677
Lake Ann Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	19375 Bronson Lake Rd	Interlochen	49643	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 275-7730	180	13	13.7	50.0%	167 (92.8%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	46.9	744^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.1%		51.1	700^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.0%	44	36.8	26.9	48.6		42.1	19.2	37.1		37.1	31.4	83.3%	16.7%	$16,248	$1,396	$14,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Frankfort Elementary School

What district is Frankfort Elementary School in?

Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools

Is Frankfort Elementary School a good school?

Frankfort Elementary School ranks 442^nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Frankfort Elementary School?

Students at Frankfort Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Frankfort Elementary School attend?

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

High : Frankfort High School

How many students attend Frankfort Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Frankfort Elementary School.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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