South River Elementary School

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South River Elementary School ranks 650 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

27733 S River Rd
Harrison Township, MI 48045-6314

(586) 783-6480

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,591

Students who attend South River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School Central
High:	High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

African American:

10.9%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South River Elementary School ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.8. (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 (75.7%), African American (10.9%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South River Elementary School is 17.7. 5 elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South River Elementary School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South River Elementary School is $14,591. 4 elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South River Elementary School 650^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See South River 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:

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks L'Anse Creuse Public Schools 285^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South River Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	65.45	566^th	1545	63.4%
2007	62.02	689^th	1565	56.0%
2008	61.62	720^th	1577	54.3%
2009	71.60	452^nd	1589	71.6%
2010	63.48	740^th	1552	52.3%
2011	71.04	459^th	1552	70.4%
2012	79.49	267^th	1566	83.0%
2013	71.60	412^th	1563	73.6%
2014	69.77	433^rd	1533	71.8%
2015	76.11	339^th	1580	78.5%
2016	68.28	440^th	1548	71.6%
2017	61.21	489^th	1466	66.6%
2018	70.59	427^th	1448	70.5%
2019	70.70	364^th	1408	74.1%
2021	52.75	481^st	1153	58.3%
2022	57.75	521^st	1344	61.2%
2023	52.80	650^th	1470	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.48	380^th	1397	72.8%
2019	67.49	263^rd	1134	76.8%
2021	60.84	235^th	749	68.6%
2022	54.16	449^th	1099	59.1%
2023	43.49	746^th	1350	44.7%

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Rank History for Female students at South River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.16	443^rd	1443	69.3%
2019	70.03	297^th	1171	74.6%
2021	46.29	459^th	902	49.1%
2022	60.41	376^th	1106	66.0%
2023	42.63	720^th	1321	45.5%

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Rank History for Male students at South River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	69.25	418^th	1446	71.1%
2019	62.26	403^rd	1196	66.3%
2021	55.05	370^th	915	59.6%
2022	44.59	602^nd	1139	47.1%
2023	53.72	575^th	1334	56.9%

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Rank History for White students at South River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.61	415^th	1253	66.9%
2019	67.00	329^th	1128	70.8%
2021	53.53	429^th	1005	57.3%
2022	54.19	491^st	1102	55.4%
2023	43.22	680^th	1198	43.2%

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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 South River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	479	9	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1996	479	9	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1997	479	9	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1998	470	11	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1999	445	18	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2000	449	21	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2001	439	28	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2002	409	23	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	409	23	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	400	28	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	419	31	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	431	20	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2007	406	20	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	25	454
2008	439	27	2	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	22	494
2009	479	30	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	27	544
2010	484	45	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	28	562
2011	498	40	2	8	1	0	27	0	576
2012	466	44	1	7	2	0	26	0	546
2013	464	53	1	11	0	0	22	0	551
2014	443	43	0	8	2	0	22	0	518
2015	419	61	0	7	3	0	25	0	515
2016	398	52	0	10	4	0	31	0	495
2017	413	48	0	14	3	0	32	0	510
2018	425	46	0	19	1	0	32	0	523
2019	430	44	1	17	1	0	44	0	537
2020	446	51	1	17	0	0	33	0	548
2021	405	41	1	20	1	0	24	0	492
2022	405	41	2	18	1	0	37	0	504
2023	389	56	4	20	1	0	44	0	514

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	500	18.0	27.8	18
1996	500	18.0	27.8	18
1997	500	19.0	26.3	21.8
1998	498	22.0	22.6	15.3
1999	472	21.0	22.5	14.6
2000	481	19.5	24.7	16.4
2001	483	20.5	23.6	22.4
2002	443	23.5	18.9	19.6
2003	443	23.5	18.9	19.6
2004	439	26.5	16.6	19.1
2005	458	25.0	18.3	16.2
2006	458	27.5	16.7	18.6
2007	454	22.0	20.6	23.3
2008	494	23.7	20.8	23.5
2009	544	24.3	22.4	27.9
2010	562	24.6	22.7	32
2011	576	25.2	22.8	30.2
2012	546	24.9	21.9	26.7
2013	551	25.0	22.0	29.2
2014	518	25.3	20.4	29.5
2015	515	24.0	21.4	29.1
2016	495	24.0	20.6	35.2
2017	510	26.4	19.3	30.8
2018	523	25.8	20.2	36.9
2019	537	27.5	19.5	40.2
2020	548	26.8	20.3	41.8
2021	492	27.0	18.2	44.7
2022	504	26.0	19.3	42.3
2023	514	28.9	17.7	43.8

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 South River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	500	18.0	27.8	18
1996	500	18.0	27.8	18
1997	500	19.0	26.3	21.8
1998	498	22.0	22.6	15.3
1999	472	21.0	22.5	14.6
2000	481	19.5	24.7	16.4
2001	483	20.5	23.6	22.4
2002	443	23.5	18.9	19.6
2003	443	23.5	18.9	19.6
2004	439	26.5	16.6	19.1
2005	458	25.0	18.3	16.2
2006	458	27.5	16.7	18.6
2007	454	22.0	20.6	23.3
2008	494	23.7	20.8	23.5
2009	544	24.3	22.4	27.9
2010	562	24.6	22.7	32
2011	576	25.2	22.8	30.2
2012	546	24.9	21.9	26.7
2013	551	25.0	22.0	29.2
2014	518	25.3	20.4	29.5
2015	515	24.0	21.4	29.1
2016	495	24.0	20.6	35.2
2017	510	26.4	19.3	30.8
2018	523	25.8	20.2	36.9
2019	537	27.5	19.5	40.2
2020	548	26.8	20.3	41.8
2021	492	27.0	18.2	44.7
2022	504	26.0	19.3	42.3
2023	514	28.9	17.7	43.8

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 South River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$796 (7.1%)	$10,360 (92.9%)	$11,156
2020	$832 (7.6%)	$10,099 (92.4%)	$10,931
2021	$927 (7.2%)	$11,900 (92.8%)	$12,826
2022	$1,818 (13.6%)	$11,518 (86.4%)	$13,336
2023	$1,793 (12.3%)	$12,798 (87.7%)	$14,591

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 364^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 650^th of 1470 Elementary schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South River Elementary School)	70.8	37.8	33%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)	48	40.4	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (South River Elementary School)	63.9	28.9	35%
3rd Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)	48.3	39.4	8.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South River Elementary School)	54.9	46.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)	53.2	50.6	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (South River Elementary School)	40.7	42.4	1.7%
4th Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)	40.8	39.6	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South River Elementary School)	67.5	55	12.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)	56.3	47.4	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (South River Elementary School)	39.8	30	9.8%
5th Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)	35.5	30.7	4.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (South River Elementary School)	31.3	22.5	8.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)	21.2	17.4	3.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	537	514	4.3%
African American	44	56	27.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	17	20	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	430	389	9.5%
Two or More Races	44	44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	43.8%	3.6%

Schools Near South River 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
South River Elementary School	Public	K-5	27733 S River Rd	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 783-6480	514	29	17.7	43.8%	389 (75.7%)	56 (10.9%)	20 (3.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.6%)	52.8	650^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.8%		57.8	521^st of 1344 public elementary schools	61.2%	129			37.8	46.4	55.0			28.9	42.4	30.0			56.3		22.5		$14,591	$1,793	$12,798
Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38495 Prentiss St	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 783-6450	293	21	13.9	43.7%	243 (82.9%)	12 (4.1%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.9%)	45.5	764^th of 1470 public elementary schools	48.0%		49	632^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	53.0%	132			26.4	58.8	49.1			24.5	43.1	21.1			47.4		17.5		$15,740	$1,971	$13,770
Marie C Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25555 Crocker Blvd	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 783-6460	334	24	13.9	62.9%	195 (58.4%)	80 (24.0%)	15 (4.5%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.8%)	43.5	794^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.0%		29.5	941^st of 1344 public elementary schools	30.0%	147			28.8	48.1	51.8			34.8	34.6	26.8			41.1		17.9		$16,178	$2,418	$13,760
Mt Clemens Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1070 Hampton Rd	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 465-5545	269	15	18.4	46.1%	164 (61.0%)	78 (29.0%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	72.1	363^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	75.3%		73.7	297^th of 1344 public elementary schools	77.9%	66			62.5	50.0	56.8			62.5	45.5	43.2			51.4		27.0		$10,111	$882	$9,228
Tenniswood Elementary School	Public	K-5	23450 Glenwood St	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 493-5640	356	18	20.2	72.8%	133 (37.4%)	167 (46.9%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.1%)	22	1113^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.3%		20.7	1062^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	21.0%	51			32.7	33.9	25.8			30.8	22.0	16.7			16.7				$14,559	$2,216	$12,343
Prevail Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	353 Cass Ave	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Prevail Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 783-0173	585	37	15.7	92.3%	74 (12.6%)	401 (68.5%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (13.7%)	23.5	1096^th of 1470 public elementary schools	25.4%		16.7	1124^th of 1344 public elementary schools	16.4%	28	65.8	18.4	20.9	31.9	31.5	31.3	38.9	35.8	32.6	9.3	11.1	22.2	18.5	21.1	9.3	24.3	$13,416	$2,017	$11,399
Donald J Yacks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	34700 Union Lake Rd	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 493-5630	323	20	16.4	55.7%	201 (62.2%)	68 (21.1%)	17 (5.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	54.6	620^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.8%		58.5	510^th of 1344 public elementary schools	62.1%	110			48.9	54.9	59.3			58.7	33.3	28.8			44.1		6.8		$15,841	$3,476	$12,365
Clinton Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Mulberry St	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 723-5200	328	20	16.6	71.6%	183 (55.8%)	87 (26.5%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (14.9%)	32	966^th of 1470 public elementary schools	34.3%		23.8	1017^th of 1344 public elementary schools	24.3%	51			40.8	18.9	42.1			30.0	11.3	26.3			35.1		17.5		$14,130	$1,160	$12,971
Seminole Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Mulberry St	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mount Clemens Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 461-3900	370	23	16.0	93.8%	56 (15.1%)	240 (64.9%)	21 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.8%)	4.8	1448^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.6	1329^th of 1344 public elementary schools	1.1%	119				12.1	7.8			8.2	8.6				7.8				$19,485	$11,046	$8,439
Atwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	45690 North Ave	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 493-5250	652	34	18.9	38.2%	496 (76.1%)	58 (8.9%)	27 (4.1%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.2%)	62.8	511^th of 1470 public elementary schools	65.2%		63.5	436^th of 1344 public elementary schools	67.6%	75			46.3	53.2	49.2			42.1	39.4	44.3			52.5		25.4		$14,136	$1,505	$12,631

Frequently Asked Questions about South River Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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How many students attend South River Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended South River Elementary School.

Is South River Elementary School a good school?

South River Elementary School ranks 650^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South River Elementary School?

Students at South River Elementary School are 76% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is South River Elementary School in?

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

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