Blue Star Elementary School

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Blue Star Elementary School ranks 498 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

3846 58th St
Holland, MI 49423-9350

(269) 751-5630

District: Hamilton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
498^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,310

Students who attend Blue Star Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton Middle School
High:	Hamilton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Star Elementary School ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.59. (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 (75.8%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hamilton Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Star Elementary School is 17.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hamilton Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Blue Star Elementary School employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Star Elementary School is $15,310, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hamilton Community Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Star Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Star Elementary School 498^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Blue Star 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:

Hamilton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Community Schools 129^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Star Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Star Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	78.15	220^th	1545	85.8%
2007	82.66	130^th	1565	91.7%
2008	77.27	281^st	1577	82.2%
2009	72.94	411^th	1589	74.1%
2010	79.34	156^th	1552	89.9%
2011	74.09	370^th	1552	76.2%
2012	80.49	246^th	1566	84.3%
2013	72.96	383^rd	1563	75.5%
2014	83.84	173^rd	1533	88.7%
2015	91.99	71^st	1580	95.5%
2016	89.38	112^th	1548	92.8%
2017	83.76	155^th	1466	89.4%
2018	75.27	353^rd	1448	75.6%
2019	76.48	284^th	1408	79.8%
2021	43.78	606^th	1153	47.4%
2022	76.12	264^th	1344	80.4%
2023	63.59	498^th	1470	66.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Star Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.53	279^th	1397	80.0%
2021	39.37	471^st	749	37.1%
2022	84.79	64^th	1099	94.2%
2023	72.80	237^th	1350	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Blue Star Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.53	521^st	1443	63.9%
2019	75.72	212^th	1171	81.9%
2021	43.93	487^th	902	46.0%
2022	71.08	247^th	1106	77.7%
2023	60.34	453^rd	1321	65.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Star Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.29	244^th	1446	83.1%
2019	70.46	308^th	1196	74.2%
2021	43.51	489^th	915	46.6%
2022	73.48	261^st	1139	77.1%
2023	58.05	522^nd	1334	60.9%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Star Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.11	330^th	1253	73.7%
2019	70.99	281^st	1128	75.1%
2021	40.66	590^th	1005	41.3%
2022	76.13	221^st	1102	79.9%
2023	65.94	364^th	1198	69.6%

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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 Blue Star Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	272	0	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1989	280	0	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1990	311	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1991	306	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1992	309	0	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1993	348	0	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1994	343	0	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
1995	336	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1996	336	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1997	273	0	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1998	321	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1999	315	1	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2000	300	2	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2001	295	8	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2002	265	12	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2003	265	12	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2004	247	14	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	2	280
2005	260	10	2	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	301
2006	253	6	4	23	9	n/a	n/a	0	295
2007	271	7	6	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2008	280	8	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2009	280	3	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2010	273	4	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	1	306
2011	284	5	5	16	0	0	1	0	311
2012	275	3	6	19	0	0	2	0	305
2013	269	2	8	16	1	0	3	0	299
2014	275	2	7	22	0	0	2	0	308
2015	233	1	4	18	0	0	1	0	257
2016	216	2	4	20	0	0	6	0	248
2017	219	4	5	18	0	0	10	0	256
2018	217	0	5	11	0	0	9	0	242
2019	208	0	2	7	0	0	10	0	227
2020	215	2	2	11	0	0	13	0	243
2021	194	2	4	19	0	0	14	0	233
2022	181	1	4	24	0	0	13	0	223
2023	166	2	3	35	0	0	13	0	219

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Star Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	296	n/a	n/a	0
1990	327	23.0	14.2	0
1991	318	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	335	n/a	n/a	12.5
1993	368	n/a	0.0	19.8
1994	360	16.0	22.5	9.7
1995	348	15.6	22.3	11.2
1996	348	15.6	22.3	11.2
1997	286	17.0	16.8	12.2
1998	333	17.0	19.6	6.9
1999	329	16.0	20.6	7.3
2000	317	16.0	19.8	13.6
2001	318	16.2	19.6	17.3
2002	293	16.3	18.0	20.5
2003	293	16.3	18.0	20.5
2004	280	15.3	18.3	25.5
2005	301	14.7	20.5	25.2
2006	295	15.3	19.3	24.7
2007	306	15.2	20.1	19.9
2008	310	15.5	20.0	25.8
2009	315	16.2	19.4	24.8
2010	306	16.5	18.5	30.2
2011	311	15.3	20.2	32.8
2012	305	15.6	19.5	31.8
2013	299	15.8	18.8	32.1
2014	308	15.4	19.8	32.5
2015	257	13.0	19.7	35.4
2016	248	12.0	20.6	35.9
2017	256	12.0	21.3	32.8
2018	242	12.0	20.1	32.6
2019	227	12.3	18.4	34.4
2020	243	13.0	18.6	37.4
2021	233	13.0	17.9	38.2
2022	223	12.7	17.4	38.1
2023	219	12.7	17.1	43.4

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 Blue Star Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	296	n/a	n/a	0
1990	327	23.0	14.2	0
1991	318	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	335	n/a	n/a	12.5
1993	368	n/a	0.0	19.8
1994	360	16.0	22.5	9.7
1995	348	15.6	22.3	11.2
1996	348	15.6	22.3	11.2
1997	286	17.0	16.8	12.2
1998	333	17.0	19.6	6.9
1999	329	16.0	20.6	7.3
2000	317	16.0	19.8	13.6
2001	318	16.2	19.6	17.3
2002	293	16.3	18.0	20.5
2003	293	16.3	18.0	20.5
2004	280	15.3	18.3	25.5
2005	301	14.7	20.5	25.2
2006	295	15.3	19.3	24.7
2007	306	15.2	20.1	19.9
2008	310	15.5	20.0	25.8
2009	315	16.2	19.4	24.8
2010	306	16.5	18.5	30.2
2011	311	15.3	20.2	32.8
2012	305	15.6	19.5	31.8
2013	299	15.8	18.8	32.1
2014	308	15.4	19.8	32.5
2015	257	13.0	19.7	35.4
2016	248	12.0	20.6	35.9
2017	256	12.0	21.3	32.8
2018	242	12.0	20.1	32.6
2019	227	12.3	18.4	34.4
2020	243	13.0	18.6	37.4
2021	233	13.0	17.9	38.2
2022	223	12.7	17.4	38.1
2023	219	12.7	17.1	43.4

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 Blue Star Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$717 (5.7%)	$11,873 (94.3%)	$12,590
2020	$549 (5.7%)	$9,017 (94.3%)	$9,566
2021	$1,212 (9.6%)	$11,351 (90.4%)	$12,562
2022	$1,328 (9.6%)	$12,488 (90.4%)	$13,816
2023	$3,439 (22.5%)	$11,870 (77.5%)	$15,310

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Star Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 284^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 498^th of 1470 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Star Elementary School)	59.1	47.6	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Community Schools)	53.1	51.6	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Blue Star Elementary School)	63.6	47.6	16%
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Community Schools)	60.4	60.6	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Star Elementary School)	58.8	52.9	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Community Schools)	56.1	60.7	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Blue Star Elementary School)	56.9	47.1	9.8%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Community Schools)	58.7	53	5.7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	219	3.5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	7	35	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	208	166	20.2%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	43.4%	9%

Schools Near Blue Star Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3846 58th St	Holland	49423	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 751-5630	219	13	17.1	43.4%	166 (75.8%)	2 (0.9%)	35 (16.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	63.6	498^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.1%		76.1	264^th of 1344 public elementary schools	80.4%	234			47.6	52.9				47.6	47.1								$15,310	$3,439	$11,871
Jefferson	Public	PK, KG-5	282 W 30th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 494-5081	296	21	14.2	84.5%	79 (26.7%)	56 (18.9%)	143 (48.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	25.1	1073^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	27.0%		35.1	837^th of 1344 public elementary schools	37.7%	236			25.0	36.2	40.4			23.8	25.0	17.6			19.2				$19,882	$2,075	$17,807
West	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W 24th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 494-5080	380	29	13.0	66.1%	179 (47.1%)	27 (7.1%)	134 (35.3%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.3%)	63.4	501^st of 1470 public elementary schools	65.9%		58.6	503^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	62.6%	2			52.4	51.8	59.7			50.0	40.4	38.7			46.8		21.0		$26,685	$2,587	$24,098
Black River Public School Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	513 Columbia Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Black River Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 355-0055	395	24	16.4	27.6%	254 (64.3%)	2 (0.5%)	86 (21.8%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.9%)	68	424^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.2%		62.5	450^th of 1344 public elementary schools	66.5%	26			50.0	67.2	76.9			36.8	28.4	35.4			61.5		35.4		$8,158	$864	$7,294
Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte	Public	PK, KG-5	461 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 494-2601	326	17	19.1	44.5%	132 (40.5%)	4 (1.2%)	177 (54.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	49.6	695^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.7%		44.3	700^th of 1344 public elementary schools	47.9%	5			41.0	38.7	51.0			33.3	33.3	40.4			44.2		21.2		$17,321	$2,390	$14,931
Vanderbilt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	301 W 16th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Vanderbilt Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 820-5050	486	31	15.8	80.5%	140 (28.8%)	32 (6.6%)	269 (55.3%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.4%)	66.8	443^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	69.9%		74.6	279^th of 1344 public elementary schools	79.2%	164	63.0	26.1	62.3	51.8	58.5	50.0	53.7	66.0	48.2	42.5	33.3	38.1	35.9	19.6	10.3	17.8	$13,325	$1,994	$11,331
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3472 Lincoln Rd	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 751-5413	355	23	15.2	38.3%	310 (87.3%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	88.2	133^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	91.0%		80.6	214^th of 1344 public elementary schools	84.1%	81			66.1	69.4				80.0	55.6								$14,652	$2,567	$12,085
Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Randolph St	Douglas	49406	Allegan County	Saugatuck Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 857-2139	353	25	14.2	28.3%	325 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	87.6	144^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.8	89^th of 1344 public elementary schools	93.4%	55			67.2	71.4	61.5			74.1	61.9	53.8			64.6		32.3		$14,135	$2,012	$12,122
Holland Heights	Public	PK, KG-5	856 E 12th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 494-2701	227	17	13.5	83.3%	52 (22.9%)	28 (12.3%)	101 (44.5%)	20 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.5%)	53.7	631^st of 1470 public elementary schools	57.1%		43.3	713^th of 1344 public elementary schools	46.9%	82			27.3	44.8	57.1			33.3	51.7	53.6			35.7				$20,880	$2,857	$18,023
Sandyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4317 46th St	Holland	49423	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 751-5372	63	7	8.6	27.0%	58 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.6	182^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	87.6%					(n/a)			66.7	63.6					54.6								$25,031	$4,658	$20,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Star Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Blue Star Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blue Star Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamilton Middle School
High : Hamilton High School

What is the racial makeup of Blue Star Elementary School?

Students at Blue Star Elementary School are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Blue Star Elementary School in?

Hamilton Community Schools

Is Blue Star Elementary School a good school?

Blue Star Elementary School ranks 498^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Star Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Blue Star Elementary School.

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