Gier Elementary School

Public K-4

 175 Spring St
       Hillsdale, MI  49242


(517) 437-7347

District: Hillsdale Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1089th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,334 Help


Students who attend Gier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Davis Middle School
High:    Hillsdale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.5%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Compare Details Gier Elementary School ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gier Elementary School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gier Elementary School is $12,334.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gier Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gier Elementary School 1089th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Gier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Hillsdale Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsdale Community Schools 312th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gier Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 45.46 862nd 1548 44.3%
2017 31.36 1001st 1466 31.7%
2018 33.57 1030th 1448 28.9%
2019 47.56 715th 1408 49.2%
2021 16.48 997th 1153 13.5%
2022 24.20 1013th 1344 24.6%
2023 24.00 1089th 1470 25.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.33 920th 1397 34.1%
2019 60.43 377th 1134 66.8%
2021 16.38 686th 749 8.4%
2022 29.03 810th 1099 26.3%
2023 27.32 1009th 1350 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Gier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 965th 1443 33.1%
2019 33.27 806th 1171 31.2%
2021 7.83 876th 902 2.9%
2022 14.69 992nd 1106 10.3%
2023 13.61 1172nd 1321 11.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.04 1032nd 1446 28.6%
2019 52.22 549th 1196 54.1%
2021 15.08 823rd 915 10.1%
2022 21.61 903rd 1139 20.7%
2023 29.46 932nd 1334 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at Gier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.43 1042nd 1253 16.8%
2019 31.64 802nd 1128 28.9%
2021 11.80 950th 1005 5.5%
2022 14.10 1005th 1102 8.8%
2023 10.82 1121st 1198 6.4%
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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.

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Gier Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gier Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 312 4 4 11 2 0 2 0 335
2013 289 2 1 9 0 0 11 0 312
2014 248 3 1 12 0 0 15 0 279
2015 322 2 3 16 0 0 16 0 359
2016 385 3 4 20 0 0 17 0 429
2017 404 9 4 16 0 0 15 0 448
2018 413 1 3 21 1 1 14 0 454
2019 438 0 2 20 1 0 13 0 474
2020 437 0 3 23 0 0 17 0 480
2021 406 1 3 23 0 0 15 0 448
2022 412 3 3 17 0 0 19 0 454
2023 429 0 2 10 0 0 13 0 454

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 Gier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 335 22.3 15.0 71.6
2013 312 23.2 13.4 72.1
2014 279 21.7 12.8 71.7
2015 359 22.0 16.3 70.2
2016 429 24.0 17.8 64.6
2017 448 25.5 17.5 68.5
2018 454 24.5 18.4 70.5
2019 474 26.9 17.5 66
2020 480 27.4 17.5 64.2
2021 448 27.8 16.0 62.5
2022 454 30.5 14.8 65.6
2023 454 27.8 16.3 59.7

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 Gier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 335 22.3 15.0 71.6
2013 312 23.2 13.4 72.1
2014 279 21.7 12.8 71.7
2015 359 22.0 16.3 70.2
2016 429 24.0 17.8 64.6
2017 448 25.5 17.5 68.5
2018 454 24.5 18.4 70.5
2019 474 26.9 17.5 66
2020 480 27.4 17.5 64.2
2021 448 27.8 16.0 62.5
2022 454 30.5 14.8 65.6
2023 454 27.8 16.3 59.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gier Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,552 (15.8%) $8,244 (84.2%) $9,796
2020 $1,579 (15.7%) $8,497 (84.3%) $10,076
2021 $2,695 (24.0%) $8,537 (76.0%) $11,232
2022 $2,831 (23.0%) $9,503 (77.0%) $12,334

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gier 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 715th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1089th of 1470 Elementary schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gier Elementary School)45.522.2
 23.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsdale Community Schools)45.522.2
 23.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Gier Elementary School)55.733.3
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Hillsdale Community Schools)55.733.3
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gier Elementary School)44.927.2
 17.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsdale Community Schools)44.927.2
 17.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Gier Elementary School)30.828.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Hillsdale Community Schools)30.828.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students474454
 4.2%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic2010
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White438429
 2.1%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%59.7%
 6.3%


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Gier Elementary School ranks 1089th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Gier Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Gier Elementary School.

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

Middle : Davis Middle School
High : Hillsdale High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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