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Steele Street Elementary School

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Steele Street Elementary School ranks 662 nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

662^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Steele Street Elementary School in Mason, MI, serves approximately 513 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the well-regarded Mason Public Schools (Ingham) district, which holds a 4-star rating statewide.

Steele Street is the largest elementary school in its district, but it currently trails its same-district peers academically. In the most recent school year, 3rd grade math proficiency at Steele Street was 43.6%, compared to 88% at Alaiedon Elementary School—a gap of more than 44 percentage points. Similar gaps exist in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and math. The school has also seen a steady decline from its former high-performing status: it ranked in the 86th percentile statewide in 2016-2017 but now sits in the 56th percentile with a 3-star rating. Steele Street serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (34.5% free/reduced lunch) than its district peers, and its spending per student ($13,229) is actually lower than both Alaiedon ($14,632) and North Aurelius Elementary School ($14,539), despite the greater needs at Steele Street.

There are some bright spots. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 33.8% during the pandemic to just 14.8%—better than the district average and nearly half the state average. Fifth grade students perform above state averages in ELA, math, and science, with science proficiency (44.2%) exceeding both district and state levels. However, 4th grade math proficiency (30.6%) is well below the state average, and the school's effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students ranks in the 34th percentile. When compared to nearby schools, Steele Street outperforms several Holt Public Schools options but significantly trails schools in Okemos Public Schools. The school appears to be at a critical juncture where targeted intervention could help reverse its downward trajectory.

513

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,229

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

531 Steele St
Mason, MI 48854-1950

(517) 676-6510

District: Mason Public Schools (Ingham)

Students who attend Steele Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mason Middle School
High:	Mason High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg44%

Michigan avg38%

662^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Mason Public Schools (Ingham)

139^th of 625Mason Public Schools (Ingham) 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
2026	52.8	662 of 1492	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	756 of 1488	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	797 of 1486	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	687 of 1470	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	559 of 1344	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	480 of 1153	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	377 of 1408	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	354 of 1448	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	210 of 1466	85.7%	★★★★☆
2016	65.4	500 of 1548	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.7	436 of 1580	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	70.5	409 of 1533	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	322 of 1563	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	273 of 1566	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	242 of 1552	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.5	648 of 1552	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	82.9	128 of 1589	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	72.3	416 of 1577	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	354 of 1565	77.4%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	403 of 1545	73.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	839 of 1343	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	731 of 1338	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	858 of 1342	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	676 of 1321	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	578 of 1106	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	561 of 902	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	373 of 1171	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	334 of 1443	76.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	38.4	110 of 188	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	894 of 1352	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	821 of 1346	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	907 of 1381	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	722 of 1350	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	523 of 1099	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	469 of 1134	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	266 of 1397	81.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	521 of 1372	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	738 of 1366	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	776 of 1347	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	698 of 1334	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	523 of 1139	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	366 of 915	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	377 of 1196	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	388 of 1446	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	699 of 1199	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	735 of 1206	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	783 of 1204	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	689 of 1198	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	576 of 1102	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	466 of 1005	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	328 of 1128	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	381 of 1253	69.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)62nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2023)41st percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%+3 vs state

Science44%+4 vs state

Math36%~ state avg

Social Studies28%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
Steele Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	531 Steele St	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 676-6510	513	34	15.2	34.5%	429 (83.6%)	8 (1.6%)	45 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	52.8	662^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.7	756^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.2%	94	40.6	40.8	51.0	43.6	30.6	33.7	44.2	27.9	$13,229	$1,278	$11,950
James C Harvey Education Center	Public	PK-K	400 S Cedar St	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 676-6528	252	29	8.6	22.6%	213 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)									$16,530	$754	$15,776
Alaiedon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1723 Okemos Rd	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	No	(517) 676-6499	375	23	16.3	24.0%	297 (79.2%)	3 (0.8%)	45 (12.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	73.6	363^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	75.7%		75.7	326^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.1%	37	61.3	56.4	60.0	88.0	57.7	29.3	44.0	29.3	$14,632	$642	$13,990
North Aurelius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 N Aurelius Rd	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	No	(517) 676-6506	371	22	16.9	21.3%	329 (88.7%)	5 (1.3%)	19 (5.1%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	55.1	625^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.1%		50.2	715^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.9%	90	46.9	43.2	45.3	48.1	40.5	37.2	38.4	24.4	$14,539	$691	$13,848
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	K-4	4429 Sycamore St	Holt	48842	Ingham County	Holt Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 699-2185	348	22	15.9	54.3%	164 (47.1%)	65 (18.7%)	51 (14.7%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (16.4%)	42.9	809^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.8%		23.7	1100^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.1%	291	43.5	34.3		41.9	27.1				$19,308	$1,237	$18,072
Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	4200 Bond Ave	Holt	48842	Ingham County	Holt Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 699-2106	457	23	19.6	50.8%	223 (48.8%)	82 (17.9%)	76 (16.6%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (13.6%)	37.9	890^th of 1492 public elementary schools	40.3%		35.8	925^th of 1488 public elementary schools	37.8%	35	31.0	42.5	35.1	36.6	46.6	16.9	29.9	19.5	$13,477	$822	$12,655
Wilcox Elementary School	Public	K-5	1650 Laurelwood Dr	Holt	48842	Ingham County	Holt Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 699-0249	413	22	18.7	48.2%	215 (52.1%)	54 (13.1%)	60 (14.5%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (17.2%)	70.4	401^st of 1492 public elementary schools	73.1%		57.2	605^th of 1488 public elementary schools	59.3%	204	58.0	57.1	45.8	64.7	54.0	33.3	48.6	31.9	$15,028	$1,213	$13,815
Dansville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1264 Adams St	Dansville	48819	Ingham County	Dansville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 623-6120	341	23	14.8	28.7%	334 (97.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45.4	770^th of 1492 public elementary schools	48.4%		48.9	738^th of 1488 public elementary schools	50.4%	32	32.0	50.0	36.1	44.0	44.8	17.8	34.2	30.1	$12,925	$939	$11,986
Ingham Independent School District (Isd) EI Programs	Public	K-5	1264 Adams St	Dansville	48854	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 244-1354	4	1	4.0	—	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	K-4	1900 Jolly Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 706-4500	441	28	15.7	23.1%	246 (55.8%)	41 (9.3%)	3 (0.7%)	97 (22.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.8%)	76.7	310^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.2%		75.6	330^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.8%	20	48.8	54.5		57.5	56.1				$14,771	$630	$14,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Steele Street Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Steele Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Steele Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mason Middle School
High : Mason High School

What is the racial makeup of Steele Street Elementary School?

Students at Steele Street Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Steele Street Elementary School a good school?

Steele Street Elementary School ranks 662^nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Steele Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended Steele Street Elementary School.

What district is Steele Street Elementary School in?

Mason Public Schools (Ingham)

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