Spitler Elementary School

Public K-4

302 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420-1059

(231) 873-6340

District: Hart Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1193^rd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,653

Students who attend Spitler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hart Middle School
High:	Hart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

37.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spitler Elementary School ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.02. (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 (59.5%), Hispanic (37.6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spitler Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Spitler Elementary School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spitler Elementary School is $15,653.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spitler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spitler Elementary School 1193^rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Spitler 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:

Hart Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hart Public School District 353^rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spitler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spitler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2011	45.32	1093^rd	1552	29.6%
2012	36.27	1117^th	1566	28.7%
2013	46.94	901^st	1563	42.4%
2014	41.09	996^th	1533	35.0%
2015	34.22	1094^th	1580	30.8%
2016	26.98	1153^rd	1548	25.5%
2017	18.05	1193^rd	1466	18.6%
2018	27.39	1112^th	1448	23.2%
2019	25.75	1043^rd	1408	25.9%
2021	14.81	1021^st	1153	11.4%
2022	19.86	1079^th	1344	19.7%
2023	18.02	1193^rd	1470	18.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spitler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.21	256^th	270	5.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spitler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.21	391^st	403	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spitler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.37	1081^st	1397	22.6%
2019	36.28	763^rd	1134	32.7%
2021	19.64	667^th	749	10.9%
2022	26.77	846^th	1099	23.0%
2023	14.14	1197^th	1350	11.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Spitler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	23.07	1144^th	1443	20.7%
2019	31.48	831^st	1171	29.0%
2021	5.28	892^nd	902	1.1%
2022	11.43	1028^th	1106	7.1%
2023	19.25	1076^th	1321	18.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Spitler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.68	1040^th	1446	28.1%
2019	16.21	1034^th	1196	13.5%
2021	16.54	807^th	915	11.8%
2022	17.90	963^rd	1139	15.5%
2023	11.15	1205^th	1334	9.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spitler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.31	193^rd	222	13.1%
2019	14.75	80^th	86	7.0%

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Rank History for White students at Spitler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.64	941^st	1253	24.9%
2019	39.16	695^th	1128	38.4%
2021	13.79	930^th	1005	7.5%
2022	16.13	973^rd	1102	11.7%
2023	15.40	1064^th	1198	11.2%

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

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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 Spitler Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	367	1	1	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1989	393	0	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1990	372	0	0	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
1991	280	0	0	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	359
1992	268	1	0	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
1993	278	3	0	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	374
1994	325	1	1	135	5	n/a	n/a	0	467
1995	272	2	0	98	6	n/a	n/a	0	378
1996	272	2	0	98	6	n/a	n/a	0	378
1997	245	1	0	96	7	n/a	n/a	0	349
1998	169	0	0	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	239
1999	166	0	0	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	233
2000	168	2	0	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	262
2001	148	2	0	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
2002	129	2	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2003	129	2	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2004	122	1	1	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	190
2005	128	2	0	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	213
2006	82	0	0	80	1	n/a	n/a	10	173
2007	109	0	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	11	199
2008	105	n/a	1	92	n/a	n/a	n/a	17	215
2009	93	0	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	14	204
2010	108	0	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	12	237
2011	235	0	0	228	1	0	6	0	470
2012	244	0	0	252	0	0	2	0	498
2013	259	0	0	203	0	0	8	0	470
2014	262	2	0	249	3	0	7	0	523
2015	261	2	0	239	3	0	10	0	515
2016	277	4	0	254	2	0	12	0	549
2017	273	4	0	231	2	0	13	0	523
2018	251	3	0	239	3	0	12	0	508
2019	249	6	0	209	3	0	17	0	484
2020	248	6	0	196	0	0	11	0	461
2021	235	4	0	159	0	0	13	0	411
2022	245	2	0	178	0	0	12	0	437
2023	253	0	0	160	0	0	12	0	425

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 Spitler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	475	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	518	n/a	n/a	32.8
1990	473	28.0	16.8	34.9
1991	359	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	356	n/a	n/a	52
1993	374	n/a	0.0	58
1994	467	22.0	21.2	57
1995	378	15.0	25.2	31.7
1996	378	15.0	25.2	31.7
1997	349	16.0	21.8	25.2
1998	239	14.0	17.1	45.6
1999	233	19.0	12.3	45.1
2000	262	20.4	12.8	62.6
2001	232	20.4	11.4	59.9
2002	177	14.0	12.6	58.2
2003	177	14.0	12.6	58.2
2004	190	12.8	14.8	57.9
2005	213	11.8	18.1	62
2006	173	13.0	13.3	72.4
2007	199	12.4	16.0	71.8
2008	215	12.2	17.6	107.1
2009	204	23.4	8.7	82.6
2010	237	12.9	18.3	84.9
2011	470	24.8	18.9	73.4
2012	498	37.4	13.3	79.9
2013	470	37.1	12.6	78.7
2014	523	33.6	15.5	71.5
2015	515	35.0	14.7	76.7
2016	549	40.0	13.7	68.1
2017	523	33.9	15.3	76.3
2018	508	34.6	14.6	79.7
2019	484	36.9	13.1	79.3
2020	461	38.8	11.8	82
2021	411	34.1	12.0	84.7
2022	437	35.5	12.2	72.1
2023	425	34.6	12.2	68.2

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 Spitler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	475	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	518	n/a	n/a	32.8
1990	473	28.0	16.8	34.9
1991	359	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	356	n/a	n/a	52
1993	374	n/a	0.0	58
1994	467	22.0	21.2	57
1995	378	15.0	25.2	31.7
1996	378	15.0	25.2	31.7
1997	349	16.0	21.8	25.2
1998	239	14.0	17.1	45.6
1999	233	19.0	12.3	45.1
2000	262	20.4	12.8	62.6
2001	232	20.4	11.4	59.9
2002	177	14.0	12.6	58.2
2003	177	14.0	12.6	58.2
2004	190	12.8	14.8	57.9
2005	213	11.8	18.1	62
2006	173	13.0	13.3	72.4
2007	199	12.4	16.0	71.8
2008	215	12.2	17.6	107.1
2009	204	23.4	8.7	82.6
2010	237	12.9	18.3	84.9
2011	470	24.8	18.9	73.4
2012	498	37.4	13.3	79.9
2013	470	37.1	12.6	78.7
2014	523	33.6	15.5	71.5
2015	515	35.0	14.7	76.7
2016	549	40.0	13.7	68.1
2017	523	33.9	15.3	76.3
2018	508	34.6	14.6	79.7
2019	484	36.9	13.1	79.3
2020	461	38.8	11.8	82
2021	411	34.1	12.0	84.7
2022	437	35.5	12.2	72.1
2023	425	34.6	12.2	68.2

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 Spitler Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,132 (19.5%)	$8,825 (80.5%)	$10,956
2020	$1,880 (17.0%)	$9,208 (83.0%)	$11,088
2021	$3,428 (26.9%)	$9,305 (73.1%)	$12,732
2022	$2,467 (19.0%)	$10,510 (81.0%)	$12,977
2023	$3,503 (22.4%)	$12,149 (77.6%)	$15,653

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spitler Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1043^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1193^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spitler Elementary School)	38.4	18.7	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hart Public School District)	38.4	18.7	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Spitler Elementary School)	33	27.4	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Hart Public School District)	33	27.4	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spitler Elementary School)	34.8	23.8	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hart Public School District)	34.8	23.8	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Spitler Elementary School)	26.4	25	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Hart Public School District)	26.4	25	1.4%
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	484	425	12.2%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	209	160	23.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	253	1.6%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	68.2%	11.1%

Schools Near Spitler 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
Spitler Elementary School	Public	K-4	302 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 873-6340	425	35	12.2	68.2%	253 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	18	1193^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	18.8%		19.9	1079^th of 1344 public elementary schools	19.7%	114	18.7	23.8			27.4	25.0					$15,653	$3,503	$12,149
Thomas Read Elementary School	Public	K-3	155 E 6th St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 861-5541	314	22	14.6	84.4%	158 (50.3%)	4 (1.3%)	138 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)	21.6				14.9						$17,256	$4,977	$12,279
New Era Elementary School	Public	4-5	2752 Hillcrest Dr	New Era	49446	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 861-2662	160	12	13.4	75.0%	87 (54.4%)	2 (1.3%)	70 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	19.9	1155^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.4%		29.4	943^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	29.8%	212		21.1	34.2			11.1	20.0		22.5	12.5	$16,886	$3,733	$13,153
Early Childhood SEWSESD	Public	PK-K	2130 W Us Highway 10	Ludington	49431	Mason County	West Shore Educational Service District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 898-1608	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Scottville Elementary School	Public	K-2	201 W Maple Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 757-4701	254	15	17.2	72.0%	235 (92.5%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)											$14,296	$1,752	$12,544
Mason County Central Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	505 W Maple Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 757-5720	249	16	15.7	74.7%	227 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	28.3	1017^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.8%		21.6	1051^st of 1344 public elementary schools	21.8%	34	20.0	31.3	34.9		38.7	31.3	19.8		33.7	9.4	$12,819	$1,304	$11,514
Ludington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5771 W Bryant Rd	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 845-3820	900	55	16.5	57.7%	730 (81.1%)	9 (1.0%)	110 (12.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.2%)	49.9	690^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.1%		42.1	730^th of 1344 public elementary schools	45.7%	40	47.3	44.1	44.3		47.3	27.6	31.1		39.6	21.6	$15,784	$2,540	$13,244
Montague Area Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	9151 Dicey St	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 894-9018	116	9	12.8	63.8%	105 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$18,305	$2,833	$15,472
Patricia St Clair Elementary School	Public	K-5	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Newaygo County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 854-6615	383	23	16.5	80.7%	355 (92.7%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	18.4	1187^th of 1470 public elementary schools	19.3%		17.4	1111^th of 1344 public elementary schools	17.3%	76	22.9	25.8	29.0		22.9	6.5	9.5		30.6	13.3	$18,781	$3,596	$15,185
Mason County Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18 S Main St	Custer	49405	Mason County	Mason County Eastern Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 757-3733	211	13	16.0	78.2%	193 (91.5%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	25.6	1064^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.6%		33.8	856^th of 1344 public elementary schools	36.3%	208		20.7	35.3	13.6		31.0	17.6	13.0	38.2	11.8	$14,047	$3,174	$10,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Spitler Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Spitler Elementary School?

Students at Spitler Elementary School are 60% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Spitler Elementary School a good school?

Spitler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Spitler Elementary School in?

Hart Public School District

What schools do graduates of Spitler Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hart Middle School
High : Hart High School

How many students attend Spitler Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Spitler Elementary School.

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