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Mason County Eastern Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Mason County Eastern Elementary School in Custer, MI, is a small school serving 181 students from Pre-K through 6th grade in a predominantly rural, low-income area, where nearly 87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that the school is currently struggling academically compared to state averages. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates were significantly below the Michigan average across nearly all subjects and grade levels. For example, only about 14% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 38% statewide, and 4th-grade math proficiency was 17% versus 39% statewide. The school's overall state ranking has declined over the past decade, now sitting in the 17th percentile with a 1-star rating. One notable pattern is a sharp drop in performance between 3rd and 4th grade—3rd-grade math was close to the state average, but by 4th grade it fell dramatically—suggesting students may struggle with the transition to more complex material. Chronic absenteeism (26.5%) is also a concern, though it is slightly better than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, the challenges become clearer. Ludington Elementary School, just 10 miles away, serves a student body with a lower poverty rate (53%) and achieves proficiency rates that are often double or triple those at Mason County Eastern. Interestingly, Mason County Eastern actually spends more per student ($16,315) than Ludington Elementary ($15,541) and Mason County Central Upper Elementary ($12,905), yet those schools outperform it academically—raising questions about how funds are being used. On a more positive note, the school shows relative strength in serving its low-income students (ranking in the 37th percentile for that subgroup), and female students have shown a significant improvement in recent years, jumping from the 7th to the 31st percentile. While the overall picture is concerning, these bright spots suggest targeted efforts may be starting to help some groups of learners.

181

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,315

Per pupil spending ?

86.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18 S Main St
Custer, MI 49405-9624

(231) 757-3733

District: Mason County Eastern Schools

Students who attend Mason County Eastern Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

2.2%

American Indian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (20% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Michigan avg37%

1,234^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

361^st of 625Mason County Eastern 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
2026	17.2	1234 of 1492	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	1183 of 1488	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	1104 of 1486	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	1064 of 1470	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	856 of 1344	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	749 of 1153	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	936 of 1408	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	878 of 1448	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.5	957 of 1466	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.5	861 of 1548	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.4	637 of 1580	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.6	950 of 1533	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.6	1170 of 1563	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.8	1149 of 1566	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.8	1275 of 1552	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.7	1156 of 1552	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.6	1097 of 1589	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.4	959 of 1577	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.3	1201 of 1565	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.6	1112 of 1545	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	926 of 1343	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	10.7	1250 of 1338	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1064 of 1342	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	750 of 1321	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	684 of 902	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.7	677 of 1171	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	789 of 1443	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	850 of 1352	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.2	1168 of 1346	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	1057 of 1381	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	826 of 1350	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	483 of 1099	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	518 of 749	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	592 of 1134	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	657 of 1397	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	995 of 1372	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	944 of 1366	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	928 of 1347	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1016 of 1334	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	793 of 1196	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	926 of 1446	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	54.4	147 of 403	63.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	8.8	1149 of 1199	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.5	1136 of 1206	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	1057 of 1204	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	1058 of 1198	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	913 of 1102	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	848 of 1005	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	845 of 1128	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	873 of 1253	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)64th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)4th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math26%-11 vs state

English Language Arts19%-21 vs state

Science16%-24 vs state

Social Studies14%-14 vs state

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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
Mason County Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18 S Main St	Custer	49405	Mason County	Mason County Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-3733	181	12	15.5	86.7%	169 (93.4%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	17.2	1234^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.3%		18.8	1183^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	20.5%	51	14.3	17.2	26.1	1579.7	38.1	17.2	1468.5	1569.8	15.8	13.6	$16,315	$3,890	$12,425
Scottville Elementary School	Public	K-2	201 W Maple Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-4701	211	12	18.0	71.1%	199 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)											$14,645	$1,596	$13,050
Mason County Central Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	505 W Maple Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-5720	258	15	16.8	60.1%	236 (91.5%)	4 (1.6%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	14.3	1292^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	13.4%		13.7	1284^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.7%	8	17.6	20.2	22.7		25.0	12.8	6.8		23.9	12.5	$12,905	$1,223	$11,682
Ludington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5771 W Bryant Rd	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-3820	911	57	15.8	53.2%	723 (79.4%)	12 (1.3%)	100 (11.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.1%)	50.8	684^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.2%		59.5	567^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.9%	117	36.3	39.5	41.3		44.4	30.6	35.0		41.3	36.4	$15,541	$1,185	$14,357
Walkerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	170 E North St	Walkerville	49459	Oceana County	Walkerville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 873-4850	50	6	7.7	80.0%	34 (68.0%)	1 (2.0%)	11 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)								(n/a)											$18,096	$4,958	$13,139
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 4th St	Baldwin	49304	Lake County	Baldwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 745-3261	220	19	11.7	97.7%	131 (59.5%)	46 (20.9%)	17 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	21 (9.5%)	15	1278^th of 1492 public elementary schools	14.3%		17.4	1213^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.5%	65	15.8	24.4	12.9		12.8	28.9	1463.4		15.6	1468.4	$25,590	$3,345	$22,245
Manistee Elementary School	Public	1-5	1309 Madison Rd	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 723-3271	270	17	16.0	41.5%	230 (85.2%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	42.6	817^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.2%		43.4	821^st of 1488 public elementary schools	44.8%	4	35.3	35.2	40.2		45.1	30.8	43.9		25.9	17.3	$15,820	$1,159	$14,660
Spitler Elementary School	Public	K-4	302 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 873-6340	389	35	11.2	80.5%	240 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (36.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	30.9	990^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.3	1024^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.2%	34	26.9	32.2			31.3	30.7					$17,237	$2,310	$14,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Mason County Eastern Elementary School

How many students attend Mason County Eastern Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Mason County Eastern Elementary School.

What district is Mason County Eastern Elementary School in?

Mason County Eastern Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mason County Eastern Elementary School?

Students at Mason County Eastern Elementary School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is Mason County Eastern Elementary School a good school?

Mason County Eastern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Mason County Eastern Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mason County Eastern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School

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