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James T Jones Elementary School

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James T Jones Elementary School ranks 789 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

789^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

James T Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gladstone, Michigan, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Gladstone Area Schools district, which is ranked 171 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, James T Jones Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking range of 622 to 873 out of around 1,400-1,500 schools. The school's rating has also been relatively low, with 2-3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's performance for female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students has been particularly low, with rankings in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools. Chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12% to 30.8% over the past few years, may be contributing to the academic struggles.

Comparing James T Jones Elementary to nearby schools, Bark River-Harris Elementary School outperforms it across most academic measures, with higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. The Escanaba Area Public Schools district, which includes Lemmer Elementary School and Escanaba Upper Elementary, also outperforms the Gladstone Area Schools district in terms of academic performance and statewide rankings.

355

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,186

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837-1534

(906) 428-3660

District: Gladstone Area Schools

Students who attend James T Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gladstone Area Middle School
High:	Gladstone Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

9.6%

American Indian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Michigan avg39%

789^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 613Gladstone 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
2025	45.3	789 of 1488	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	824 of 1486	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	744 of 1470	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	622 of 1344	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	717 of 1153	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	753 of 1408	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	765 of 1448	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.6	728 of 1466	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.4	789 of 1548	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.6	873 of 1580	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.7	825 of 1533	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	871 of 1563	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.9	1026 of 1566	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.9	693 of 1552	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.2	404 of 1552	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	62.3	743 of 1589	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.6	828 of 1577	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.1	886 of 1565	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.2	775 of 1545	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	959 of 1338	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	946 of 1342	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	739 of 1321	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	612 of 1106	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	605 of 902	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	760 of 1171	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	681 of 1443	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	854 of 1346	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	863 of 1381	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	657 of 1350	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	391 of 1099	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	453 of 749	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	719 of 1134	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	792 of 1397	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	644 of 1366	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	777 of 1347	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	760 of 1334	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	615 of 1139	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	679 of 915	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	685 of 1196	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	817 of 1446	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	160 of 252	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	173 of 225	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	222 of 403	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	859 of 1206	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	881 of 1204	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	803 of 1198	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	618 of 1102	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	715 of 1005	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	777 of 1128	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	758 of 1253	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+4 vs state

Social Studies36%+6 vs state

English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

Math34%-4 vs state

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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 (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	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
James T Jones Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 S 10th St	Gladstone	49837	Delta County	Gladstone Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 428-3660	355	21	17.3	31.0%	306 (86.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)	45.3	789^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.0%		41.7	824^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.5%	35	30.7	32.3	43.1		35.6	36.2	31.0		44.0	36.2	$13,186	$1,227	$11,959
Cameron Elementary School	Public	K-2	803 29th St	Gladstone	49837	Delta County	Gladstone Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 428-2314	321	24	13.6	35.2%	281 (87.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.8%)								(n/a)											$15,127	$1,123	$14,004
Webster Kindergarten Center	Public	K	1209 N 19th St	Escanaba	49829	Delta County	Escanaba Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 786-6118	215	18	12.2	54.4%	190 (88.4%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$17,808	$1,440	$16,368
Escanaba Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	1500 Ludington St	Escanaba	49829	Delta County	Escanaba Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 786-7462	426	28	15.3	58.9%	375 (88.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.7%)	65.4	488^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.2%		65.2	481^st of 1486 public elementary schools	67.6%	7	44.3	43.2	50.7		47.1	46.8	45.1		53.5	38.9	$14,607	$1,360	$13,247
Lemmer Elementary School	Public	1-2	700 S 20th St	Escanaba	49829	Delta County	Escanaba Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 786-5333	296	19	16.0	68.9%	264 (89.2%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)								(n/a)											$14,534	$1,370	$13,164
Bark RiverHarris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy Us 2 41	Harris	49845	Menominee County	Bark River-Harris School District	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 466-5334	410	27	15.1	47.6%	361 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	76.6	314^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.9%		74	340^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.1%	26	51.7	56.9	56.6	56.3	60.3	44.8	50.9	39.6	50.9	47.2	$13,982	$1,507	$12,475

Frequently Asked Questions about James T Jones Elementary School

How many students attend James T Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended James T Jones Elementary School.

Is James T Jones Elementary School a good school?

James T Jones Elementary School ranks 789^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of James T Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James T Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gladstone Area Middle School
High : Gladstone Area High School

What is the racial makeup of James T Jones Elementary School?

Students at James T Jones Elementary School are 86% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

What district is James T Jones Elementary School in?

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