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Robert M Larson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Robert M Larson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Harrison, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 598 students. The school is part of the Harrison Community Schools district, which is ranked 483 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert M Larson Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance on M-Step tests, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are around 25-30%, compared to the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $15,460 to $20,532 per student, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Robert M Larson Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Collins Elementary School, Beaverton Elementary School, and Marion Elementary School, it becomes evident that Robert M Larson is performing significantly worse academically. These nearby schools, while still facing challenges, generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. To address these issues, the school and district should consider implementing targeted strategies to improve student attendance, develop a comprehensive academic improvement plan, and explore ways to better support students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

582

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,825

Per pupil spending ?

83.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

455 W Spruce St
Harrison, MI 48625-8159

(989) 539-3259

District: Harrison Community Schools

Students who attend Robert M Larson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harrison Middle School
High:	Harrison Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2022 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (23% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Michigan avg39%

1,132^nd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 12 pts since 2022

From bottom 12% (2022) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

483^rd of 613Harrison Community 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	21.5	1132 of 1488	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	1175 of 1486	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	1265 of 1470	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1189 of 1344	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	1164 of 1338	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	1164 of 1342	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	1190 of 1321	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	1038 of 1106	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	980 of 1346	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	1040 of 1381	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1129 of 1350	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	984 of 1099	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	1044 of 1366	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1097 of 1347	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	1241 of 1334	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	1060 of 1139	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	172 of 252	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	168 of 225	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	1140 of 1206	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	1138 of 1204	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.9	1168 of 1198	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	1088 of 1102	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)32nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)13th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science34%-6 vs state

English Language Arts27%-15 vs state

Math19%-20 vs state

Social Studies17%-13 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 (2024)
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
Robert M Larson Elementary School	Public	K-5	455 W Spruce St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 539-3259	582	36	15.9	83.2%	543 (93.3%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	21.5	1132^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	23.9%		19.2	1175^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.9%	43	27.2	23.2	29.9		24.3	13.1	18.2		33.8	16.9	$15,825	$4,627	$11,199
Farwell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	268 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 588-9916	336	22	15.0	81.5%	306 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)								(n/a)	30.0				29.0						$16,434	$3,821	$12,613
Clare Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	205 E Wheaton Ave	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 386-3438	557	35	16.0	54.8%	501 (89.9%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	48.6	744^th of 1488 public elementary schools	50.0%		45.9	755^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.2%	11	29.1	48.9			44.5	35.9					$13,501	$1,310	$12,191
Gladwin Intermediate School	Public	3-5	780 W 1st St	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 426-4531	386	21	18.6	56.2%	348 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	33.8	958^th of 1488 public elementary schools	35.6%		31.7	993^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	33.2%	35	39.5	34.9	30.6		42.9	33.3	17.9		29.9	17.2	$13,132	$2,323	$10,809
Gladwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 W 1st St	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 426-7771	401	26	15.5	57.4%	382 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)											$15,438	$2,453	$12,985
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 W Main St	Marion	49665	Osceola County	Marion Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 743-6251	185	14	13.2	76.8%	171 (92.4%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	44.6	798^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.4%		42.4	808^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.6%	10	32.3	37.0	44.0		38.7	29.6	36.0		44.0	28.0	$16,584	$3,936	$12,649
Beaverton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	440 S Ross St	Beaverton	48612	Gladwin County	Beaverton Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 246-3020	411	27	15.2	56.9%	377 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	36.2	916^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.4%		47.6	737^th of 1486 public elementary schools	50.4%	179	18.1	31.0	42.0		38.9	42.3	24.6		36.2	20.3	$15,189	$4,097	$11,092
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4451 W Houghton Lake Dr	Houghton Lake	48629	Roscommon County	Houghton Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 366-2030	489	32	15.2	84.0%	431 (88.1%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	28.4	1035^th of 1488 public elementary schools	30.4%		31.6	994^th of 1486 public elementary schools	33.1%	41	28.4	27.5	22.2	47.1	32.1	31.9	8.3	32.9	12.5	6.9	$14,708	$4,211	$10,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert M Larson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Robert M Larson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert M Larson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harrison Middle School
High : Harrison Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Robert M Larson Elementary School?

Students at Robert M Larson Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Robert M Larson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 582 students attended Robert M Larson Elementary School.

Is Robert M Larson Elementary School a good school?

Robert M Larson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Robert M Larson Elementary School in?

Harrison Community Schools

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