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Gobles Elementary School

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Gobles Elementary School ranks 667 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

667^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Gobles Elementary School in Gobles, MI, serves 355 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Gobles Public School District, a mid-tier district in Michigan's southwest region.

Gobles Elementary stands out for its strong 4th-grade academic performance. In the most recent school year, 63.2% of 4th graders were proficient in math, far exceeding the state average of 39.4% and outperforming nearby schools like Pine Trails Elementary School (25.5%) and Washington Street Elementary School (34.2%). Similarly, 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency (55.3%) beats the state average (41.3%). The school also excels at supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds—57.75% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—yet the school consistently ranks in the 67th to 78th percentile for effectiveness with these students. Perhaps most impressive is the school's low chronic absenteeism rate of just 16.4%, dramatically better than the state average (27.9%) and far below Bloomingdale Elementary School (41.7%), a school just 4 miles away serving a similar demographic profile.

However, there are areas of concern. While 4th-grade scores are strong, 5th-grade math proficiency drops sharply to just 27.9%—below the state average of 32.2%—and 5th-grade social studies proficiency is only 11.8% versus the 27.5% state average. This pattern has persisted for multiple years, suggesting a challenging transition to upper-elementary curriculum. Additionally, while per-student spending has increased 44% over three years (from $9,869 to $14,191), overall school ratings have remained steady at 3 stars. Still, Gobles achieves more with less than several neighboring schools—it spends less per student than Bloomingdale Elementary School ($18,762) and Pine Trails Elementary School ($16,215) while delivering better results. For parents, Gobles offers a stable, mid-tier education with notable strengths in early-to-mid elementary grades and a strong support system for students from low-income households, though families should be aware of the 5th-grade performance dip.

355

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,191

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

409 N State St
Gobles, MI 49055-9717

(269) 628-9445

District: Gobles Public School District

Students who attend Gobles Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gobles High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Social Studies scores 16 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Michigan avg38%

667^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

277^th of 625Gobles Public 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
2026	52.1	667 of 1492	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	612 of 1488	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	668 of 1486	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	715 of 1470	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	524 of 1344	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	544 of 1153	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	573 of 1408	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	326 of 1448	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	270 of 1466	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	65.1	503 of 1548	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.1	709 of 1580	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.2	695 of 1533	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.9	637 of 1563	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.5	892 of 1566	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.7	605 of 1552	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.9	972 of 1552	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.6	827 of 1589	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.3	1045 of 1577	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.7	1026 of 1565	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.2	666 of 1545	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	578 of 1343	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	656 of 1338	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	504 of 1342	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	615 of 1321	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	527 of 1106	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	414 of 902	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	535 of 1171	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	302 of 1443	79.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	440 of 1352	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.5	290 of 1346	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	343 of 1381	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	450 of 1350	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	380 of 1099	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.5	54 of 749	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	66.3	289 of 1134	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	87 of 1397	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	646 of 1372	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	557 of 1366	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	697 of 1347	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	816 of 1334	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.2	385 of 1139	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	284 of 915	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	583 of 1196	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	373 of 1446	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	648 of 1199	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	629 of 1206	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	745 of 1204	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	822 of 1198	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	514 of 1102	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	548 of 1005	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	643 of 1128	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.2	373 of 1253	70.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile~ school

White (2026)46th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math47%+9 vs state

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

Science31%-9 vs state

Social Studies12%-16 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
Gobles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 N State St	Gobles	49055	Van Buren County	Gobles Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 628-9445	355	23	15.5	57.7%	280 (78.9%)	7 (2.0%)	47 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	52.1	667^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.3%		56.8	612^th of 1488 public elementary schools	58.9%	55	30.9	55.3	45.6	49.1	63.2	27.9	30.9	11.8	$14,191	$1,363	$12,829
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 E Willow St	Bloomingdale	49026	Van Buren County	Bloomingdale Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 521-3935	272	18	15.1	71.3%	167 (61.4%)	2 (0.7%)	83 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	19.3	1190^th of 1492 public elementary schools	20.2%		17.8	1202^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	19.2%	12	11.9	28.6	9.5	33.3	33.3	11.9	19.0		$18,762	$2,111	$16,651
Alamo Elementary School	Public	K-5	8184 N 6th St	Kalamazoo	49009	Kalamazoo County	Otsego Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 694-7603	287	17	16.6	29.6%	262 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	75	337^th of 1492 public elementary schools	77.4%		82.3	239^th of 1488 public elementary schools	83.9%	98	66.0	62.0	63.5	68.0	54.0	40.4	46.2	23.1	$10,846	$17	$10,829
Paw Paw Later Elementary	Public	3-5	612 W North St	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 415-5400	453	29	15.6	37.5%	356 (78.6%)	6 (1.3%)	59 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	52.7	663^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	55.6%		55.4	639^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.1%	24	33.3	40.1	54.1	36.1	32.2	36.5	50.7	31.8	$14,587	$1,357	$13,229
Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	512 W North St	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 415-5300	481	31	15.5	40.5%	376 (78.2%)	10 (2.1%)	58 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)								(n/a)									$14,434	$1,342	$13,093
Pine Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 Center St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 673-5379	326	20	16.7	74.5%	257 (78.8%)	9 (2.8%)	35 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)	38.9	877^th of 1492 public elementary schools	41.2%		27.4	1048^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.6%	171	41.7	27.3	45.7	40.7	25.5	30.4	26.1	19.6	$16,215	$1,583	$14,631
Washington Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	538 Washington St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 694-7800	448	26	17.4	48.0%	396 (88.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	58.7	577^th of 1492 public elementary schools	61.3%		63.7	511^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.7%	66	48.7	46.3	50.0	60.5	34.2	23.1	47.4	29.5	$11,657	$368	$11,289
West Ward Elementary School	Public	K-5	630 Vernon St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 673-7000	247	15	16.4	64.0%	208 (84.2%)	8 (3.2%)	14 (5.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	61.6	530^th of 1492 public elementary schools	64.5%		44.7	796^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.5%	266	62.2	29.7	48.6	55.6	40.5	45.9	43.2	24.3	$14,835	$1,204	$13,630
Mattawan Early Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	56720 Murray St	Mattawan	49071	Van Buren County	Mattawan Consolidated School	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 668-3361	703	40	17.4	27.6%	599 (85.2%)	7 (1.0%)	31 (4.4%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.8%)								(n/a)									$13,899	$1,003	$12,896
Mattawan Later Elementary School	Public	3-5	56720 Murray St	Mattawan	49071	Van Buren County	Mattawan Consolidated School	No	No	No	No	(269) 668-3361	808	42	19.1	25.2%	682 (84.4%)	12 (1.5%)	48 (5.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	91.2	115^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.3%		89.3	133^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	91.1%	18	57.8	65.0	67.9	67.4	74.7	58.6	63.9	52.1	$12,788	$535	$12,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Gobles Elementary School

What district is Gobles Elementary School in?

Gobles Public School District

What schools do graduates of Gobles Elementary School attend?

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

High : Gobles High School

Is Gobles Elementary School a good school?

Gobles Elementary School ranks 667^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gobles Elementary School?

Students at Gobles Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Gobles Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Gobles Elementary School.

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