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North Elementary School

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North Elementary School ranks 819 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

819^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

North Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ithaca, Michigan, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 307 students. It is part of the Ithaca Public Schools district, which is ranked 145 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary School faces some unique challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 11.0% in 2022-2023 to 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the 29.5% rate at South Elementary School. North Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Math have been mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average while others lag behind. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.84% to 55.74% over the past few years, slightly higher than the 49.57% rate at South Elementary School.

Despite increased spending per student, from $10,561 in 2020-2021 to $13,391 in 2023-2024, North Elementary School's statewide ranking has generally trended downward, from a high of 503 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 819 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on state assessments also varies significantly across different student subgroups, suggesting the need for a closer examination of instructional practices, attendance policies, and resource allocation to address the areas where it is underperforming compared to state and district averages, as well as nearby schools like Fulton Elementary School.

295

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,391

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 E Arcada St
Ithaca, MI 48847-1123

(989) 875-3047

District: Ithaca Public Schools

Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ithaca High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 10 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Michigan avg38%

819^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 613Ithaca Public 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	43.4	819 of 1488	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	705 of 1486	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	720 of 1470	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	625 of 1344	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	607 of 1153	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	503 of 1408	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	587 of 1448	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	811 of 1466	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.4	749 of 1548	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.9	887 of 1580	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.2	795 of 1533	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.5	870 of 1563	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.8	788 of 1566	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	688 of 1552	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.6	426 of 1552	72.6%	★★★★☆
2009	66.8	619 of 1589	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.7	441 of 1577	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	66.5	551 of 1565	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.9	759 of 1545	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	813 of 1338	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	652 of 1342	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	652 of 1321	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	541 of 1106	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	531 of 902	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	605 of 1171	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.6	501 of 1443	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	41.8	100 of 188	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	818 of 1346	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	647 of 1381	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	633 of 1350	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	507 of 1099	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	288 of 749	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	325 of 1134	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	424 of 1397	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	795 of 1366	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	785 of 1347	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	788 of 1334	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	640 of 1139	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	614 of 915	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	404 of 1196	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	664 of 1446	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	49.4	178 of 403	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	860 of 1206	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	765 of 1204	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	754 of 1198	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	648 of 1102	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	633 of 1005	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	523 of 1128	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	587 of 1253	53.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2018)56th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)47th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-3 vs state

Science35%-6 vs state

Math33%-4 vs state

Social Studies20%-10 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
North Elementary School	Public	3-6	201 E Arcada St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 875-3047	295	18	16.6	50.8%	260 (88.1%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	43.4	819^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.0%		49.4	705^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.6%	114	29.2	40.3	39.4	43.2	34.7	33.3	28.8	34.1	34.8	19.7	$13,391	$959	$12,431
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Webster St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 875-4741	234	17	14.1	48.7%	202 (86.3%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$14,742	$1,090	$13,652
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	1-3	515 E Elizabeth St	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 463-3111	400	24	16.7	77.3%	344 (86.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)								(n/a)	33.6				37.9						$12,486	$1,387	$11,099
Pine Avenue Elementary School	Public	4-5	1025 Pine Ave	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 463-3111	265	17	15.6	78.5%	226 (85.3%)	2 (0.8%)	31 (11.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	45.4	784^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.3%		32.6	979^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.1%	195		42.0	45.7			27.5	34.1		40.3	25.6	$15,945	$2,440	$13,505
Eugene M Nikkari Elementary	Public	3-5	301 W State St	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	St. Louis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 681-5131	215	13	16.5	72.1%	189 (87.9%)	3 (1.4%)	18 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	20.7	1143^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	23.2%		26.4	1076^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.6%	67	35.8	25.4	24.1		29.9	8.5	12.8		30.4	6.4	$14,284	$2,703	$11,581
Luce Road Elementary School	Public	PK-K	535 N Luce Rd	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 463-3111	141	16	8.7	66.7%	107 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.5%)								(n/a)											$19,606	$3,078	$16,527
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	121 I And K St	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	St. Louis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 681-3535	206	13	15.8	69.4%	148 (71.8%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (19.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)								(n/a)											$15,256	$3,374	$11,882
Fulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 236-7234	261	16	16.4	64.0%	236 (90.4%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	51	701^st of 1488 public elementary schools	52.9%		37.7	892^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.0%	191	37.8	62.8	37.8		37.8	36.2	42.2		37.8	24.4	$15,161	$1,713	$13,448
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	104 New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-2102	60	7	9.1	75.0%	52 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)		33.3									$19,029	$3,360	$15,669
Breckenridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 E Summit St	Breckenridge	48615	Gratiot County	Breckenridge Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 842-3182	324	16	19.9	66.7%	305 (94.1%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	59.2	573^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	61.5%		53.5	656^th of 1486 public elementary schools	55.9%	83	38.2	29.4	55.3		45.5	37.3	53.2		53.2	38.3	$14,614	$2,486	$12,128

Frequently Asked Questions about North Elementary School

Is North Elementary School a good school?

North Elementary School ranks 819^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary School?

Students at North Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is North Elementary School in?

Ithaca Public Schools

How many students attend North Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended North Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary School attend?

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

High : Ithaca High School

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