George Long Elementary School

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George Long Elementary School ranks 573 rd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

829 S Union St
Grass Lake, MI 49240-9346

(517) 867-5590

District: Grass Lake Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
573^rd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,927

Students who attend George Long Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grass Lake Middle School
High:	Grass Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 638

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Long Elementary School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Long Elementary School is 17. (See more...)

Compare George Long Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Long Elementary School is $12,927.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

George Long Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Long Elementary School 573^rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See George Long Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Grass Lake Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grass Lake Community Schools 254^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Long Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at George Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	48.71	1003^rd	1545	35.1%
2007	41.24	1166^th	1565	25.5%
2008	44.11	1139^th	1577	27.8%
2009	45.50	1133^rd	1589	28.7%
2010	50.22	1054^th	1552	32.1%
2011	50.11	988^th	1552	36.3%
2012	50.58	825^th	1566	47.3%
2013	43.14	973^rd	1563	37.7%
2014	41.19	993^rd	1533	35.2%
2015	52.07	785^th	1580	50.3%
2016	48.70	811^th	1548	47.6%
2017	41.22	848^th	1466	42.2%
2018	62.84	571^st	1448	60.6%
2019	48.50	693^rd	1408	50.8%
2021	41.95	641^st	1153	44.4%
2022	51.38	605^th	1344	55.0%
2023	58.02	573^rd	1470	61.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at George Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.71	303^rd	403	24.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.48	602^nd	1397	56.9%
2019	43.73	648^th	1134	42.9%
2021	54.35	293^rd	749	60.9%
2022	63.42	325^th	1099	70.4%
2023	56.26	512^th	1350	62.1%

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Rank History for Female students at George Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.36	491^st	1443	66.0%
2019	43.10	673^rd	1171	42.5%
2021	32.03	637^th	902	29.4%
2022	47.80	552^nd	1106	50.1%
2023	52.46	570^th	1321	56.9%

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Rank History for Male students at George Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	57.52	616^th	1446	57.4%
2019	42.03	695^th	1196	41.9%
2021	39.06	549^th	915	40.0%
2022	49.22	554^th	1139	51.4%
2023	53.57	578^th	1334	56.7%

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Rank History for White students at George Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.41	630^th	1253	49.7%
2019	35.60	752^nd	1128	33.3%
2021	34.86	670^th	1005	33.3%
2022	41.98	639^th	1102	42.0%
2023	46.67	639^th	1198	46.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Long Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	435	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1989	445	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1990	454	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
1991	469	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
1992	466	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1993	465	2	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	470	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	474
1995	493	4	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	505
1996	493	4	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	505
1997	508	7	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	521
1998	501	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	435	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
2000	522	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
2001	535	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
2002	543	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2003	543	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2004	419	5	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
2005	438	1	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2006	429	4	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2007	428	4	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	3	446
2008	561	2	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	5	577
2009	575	7	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	598
2010	550	9	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	9	581
2011	525	1	3	15	6	1	9	0	560
2012	524	2	2	21	8	1	15	0	573
2013	519	2	2	26	7	1	11	0	568
2014	507	0	3	28	6	1	8	0	553
2015	536	3	3	27	4	0	10	0	583
2016	568	2	1	29	2	0	12	0	614
2017	580	0	3	31	2	0	13	0	629
2018	569	0	2	25	1	0	17	0	614
2019	586	2	2	27	0	0	15	0	632
2020	587	2	0	27	1	0	16	0	633
2021	556	2	0	23	0	0	15	0	596
2022	574	5	0	23	1	0	16	0	619
2023	593	5	0	21	1	0	18	0	638

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George Long Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	445	n/a	n/a	11.2
1990	455	25.0	18.2	6.4
1991	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	474	n/a	0.0	17.5
1994	474	24.2	19.6	9.9
1995	505	24.0	21.0	7.9
1996	505	24.0	21.0	7.9
1997	521	23.0	22.7	8.8
1998	504	28.0	18.0	9.3
1999	440	27.0	16.3	8.9
2000	525	28.5	18.4	11.8
2001	543	25.0	21.7	11.4
2002	552	33.5	16.5	11.2
2003	552	33.5	16.5	11.2
2004	433	28.5	15.2	14.8
2005	447	30.2	14.8	16.6
2006	447	28.8	15.5	19.9
2007	446	27.5	16.2	17.6
2008	577	32.5	17.8	21.7
2009	598	34.7	17.2	24
2010	581	34.2	16.9	26.4
2011	560	32.3	17.3	25
2012	573	30.0	19.1	29.3
2013	568	32.0	17.7	29.2
2014	553	31.0	17.8	26.6
2015	583	32.0	18.2	22.6
2016	614	33.0	18.6	19.9
2017	629	37.3	16.8	25.1
2018	614	37.0	16.5	29.2
2019	632	37.0	17.0	30.7
2020	633	37.0	17.1	32.9
2021	596	35.0	17.0	31
2022	619	34.0	18.2	28.1
2023	638	37.5	17.0	35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George Long Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	445	n/a	n/a	11.2
1990	455	25.0	18.2	6.4
1991	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	474	n/a	0.0	17.5
1994	474	24.2	19.6	9.9
1995	505	24.0	21.0	7.9
1996	505	24.0	21.0	7.9
1997	521	23.0	22.7	8.8
1998	504	28.0	18.0	9.3
1999	440	27.0	16.3	8.9
2000	525	28.5	18.4	11.8
2001	543	25.0	21.7	11.4
2002	552	33.5	16.5	11.2
2003	552	33.5	16.5	11.2
2004	433	28.5	15.2	14.8
2005	447	30.2	14.8	16.6
2006	447	28.8	15.5	19.9
2007	446	27.5	16.2	17.6
2008	577	32.5	17.8	21.7
2009	598	34.7	17.2	24
2010	581	34.2	16.9	26.4
2011	560	32.3	17.3	25
2012	573	30.0	19.1	29.3
2013	568	32.0	17.7	29.2
2014	553	31.0	17.8	26.6
2015	583	32.0	18.2	22.6
2016	614	33.0	18.6	19.9
2017	629	37.3	16.8	25.1
2018	614	37.0	16.5	29.2
2019	632	37.0	17.0	30.7
2020	633	37.0	17.1	32.9
2021	596	35.0	17.0	31
2022	619	34.0	18.2	28.1
2023	638	37.5	17.0	35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George Long Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$375 (3.8%)	$9,531 (96.2%)	$9,906
2020	$405 (4.3%)	$8,963 (95.7%)	$9,368
2021	$1,499 (14.9%)	$8,541 (85.1%)	$10,040
2022	$677 (6.0%)	$10,610 (94.0%)	$11,287
2023	$804 (6.2%)	$12,123 (93.8%)	$12,927

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Long Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 693^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 573^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Long Elementary School)	50	44.5	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grass Lake Community Schools)	50	44.5	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (George Long Elementary School)	42.6	52.1	9.5%
3rd Grade Math (Grass Lake Community Schools)	42.6	52.1	9.5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Long Elementary School)	41.3	51.6	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grass Lake Community Schools)	41.3	51.6	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (George Long Elementary School)	50.9	48.4	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Grass Lake Community Schools)	50.9	48.4	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Long Elementary School)	46.5	55.9	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grass Lake Community Schools)	46.5	55.9	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (George Long Elementary School)	29.8	20.4	9.4%
5th Grade Math (Grass Lake Community Schools)	29.8	20.4	9.4%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (George Long Elementary School)	23.7	17.2	6.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Grass Lake Community Schools)	23.7	17.2	6.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	632	638	0.9%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	27	21	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	586	593	1.2%
Two or More Races	15	18	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	35.9%	5.2%

Schools Near George Long Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
George Long Elementary School	Public	K-5	829 S Union St	Grass Lake	49240	Jackson County	Grass Lake Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 867-5590	638	38	17.0	35.9%	593 (92.9%)	5 (0.8%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	58	573^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	61.0%		51.4	605^th of 1344 public elementary schools	55.0%	32	44.5	51.6	55.9		52.1	48.4	20.4		50.5	17.2	$12,927	$805	$12,123
East Jackson Elementary	Public	K-6	4340 Walz Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	East Jackson Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 764-1810	366	27	13.7	82.8%	264 (72.1%)	13 (3.6%)	29 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (15.8%)	16.6	1214^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.4%		12.2	1185^th of 1344 public elementary schools	11.8%	29	25.5	8.5	31.1	14.3	12.8	12.8			26.7	15.6	$17,454	$5,140	$12,314
Ezra Eby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 West	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 905-5717	559	33	16.8	50.8%	493 (88.2%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	48.6	710^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.7%		60.7	469^th of 1344 public elementary schools	65.1%	241	30.5	51.8	40.7		38.9	44.6	25.8		48.9	21.1	$12,699	$1,635	$11,064
Keicher Elementary School	Public	3-6	137 Broad St	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 764-5200	402	23	17.6	62.2%	350 (87.1%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	27.6	1029^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.0%		20.9	1060^th of 1344 public elementary schools	21.1%	31	46.9	23.4	37.4	20.6	34.4	22.3	20.4	5.2	31.3	12.1	$14,175	$2,160	$12,015
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4064 Page Ave	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 764-5700	334	20	16.4	61.7%	292 (87.4%)	4 (1.2%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)								(n/a)											$15,937	$2,820	$13,118
Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	1024 Fleming Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 841-2501	481	29	16.3	95.8%	204 (42.4%)	128 (26.6%)	55 (11.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (18.5%)	8	1364^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.2%		7.5	1260^th of 1344 public elementary schools	6.3%	104	15.8	20.0	10.2		15.8	11.4			6.8		$16,892	$2,414	$14,479
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	320 School St	Brooklyn	49230	Jackson County	Columbia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 592-6632	323	25	13.1	49.8%	294 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$15,839	$1,997	$13,841
South Meadows Elementary School	Public	3-5	335 Pierce St	Chelsea	48118	Washtenaw County	Chelsea School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 433-2205	471	31	15.3	13.6%	431 (91.5%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	85	179^th of 1470 public elementary schools	87.8%		78.7	234^th of 1344 public elementary schools	82.6%	55	55.7	66.9	69.4		58.4	67.5	58.6		70.3	27.6	$17,471	$861	$16,610
Columbia Upper Elementary School	Public	3-6	321 School St	Brooklyn	49230	Jackson County	Columbia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 592-2181	420	24	17.2	47.4%	377 (89.8%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	67.5	433^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	70.5%		60.1	481^st of 1344 public elementary schools	64.2%	48	52.0	55.1	58.1	50.5	54.5	45.8	26.5	45.1	47.0	26.5	$13,015	$1,958	$11,058
Townsend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1005 Floyd Ave	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Vandercook Lake Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 784-6133	334	23	14.3	77.2%	267 (79.9%)	8 (2.4%)	18 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.0%)	14.8	1239^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.7%		16.4	1129^th of 1344 public elementary schools	16.0%	110	13.0	22.2	8.5	23.1	18.5	13.9	8.5	25.6	23.4		$16,023	$1,930	$14,094

Frequently Asked Questions about George Long Elementary School

How many students attend George Long Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended George Long Elementary School.

Is George Long Elementary School a good school?

George Long Elementary School ranks 573^rd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of George Long Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George Long Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grass Lake Middle School
High : Grass Lake High School

What district is George Long Elementary School in?

Grass Lake Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of George Long Elementary School?

Students at George Long Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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