1. Home
  2. Michigan
  3. Menominee
  4. Menominee Area Public Schools
  5. Menominee Elementary School
Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Menominee Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
997th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 33% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Blesch Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Menominee, Michigan, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the Menominee Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 419 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blesch Intermediate School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.9% to 30.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance on M-Step tests is generally below the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in 3rd-grade English Language Arts and Math at 32.9% and 36.8%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students, White students, and students with special education needs tending to perform worse than their peers at the state level.

Interestingly, Blesch Intermediate School's nearby counterpart, Central Elementary School, which serves grades PK-2, has similar demographic characteristics, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the challenges faced by Blesch Intermediate School may be systemic within the Menominee Area Public Schools district. Additionally, Blesch Intermediate School's performance has generally declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 649 out of 1,344 Michigan elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 997 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025, indicating a need for effective interventions to improve student outcomes.

531
Students ?
14.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,554
Per pupil spending ?
54.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1200 11th Ave
       Menominee, MI  49858-2764

(906) 863-4466

District: Menominee Area Public Schools


Students who attend Menominee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Menominee Junior High School
High:    Menominee High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
5.1%
more
 See top rated Michigan elementary schools

 Compare Menominee Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!
At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Social Studies scores 15 pts below the Michigan average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school29%
District avg29%
Michigan avg39%
997th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Bottom 33%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
419th of 613Menominee Area 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202530.9997 of 148833.0%★★☆☆☆
202442.4811 of 148645.4%★★☆☆☆
202343.8788 of 147046.4%★★☆☆☆
202248.0649 of 134451.7%★★★☆☆
202130.9806 of 115330.1%★★☆☆☆
201934.1928 of 140834.1%★★☆☆☆
201848.4819 of 144843.4%★★☆☆☆
201739.3879 of 146640.0%★★☆☆☆
201643.4902 of 154841.7%★★☆☆☆
201539.31017 of 158035.6%★★☆☆☆
201446.5893 of 153341.7%★★☆☆☆
201344.5939 of 156339.9%★★☆☆☆
201239.71064 of 156632.1%★★☆☆☆
201160.5770 of 155250.4%★★★☆☆
201063.2751 of 155251.6%★★★☆☆
200964.6670 of 158957.8%★★★☆☆
200856.8855 of 157745.8%★★☆☆☆
200750.2998 of 156536.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202521.21056 of 133821.1%★☆☆☆☆
202431.5917 of 134231.7%★★☆☆☆
202335.2838 of 132136.6%★★☆☆☆
202232.1768 of 110630.6%★★☆☆☆
202127.0692 of 90223.3%★☆☆☆☆
201933.0811 of 117130.7%★★☆☆☆
201850.5743 of 144348.5%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202530.5959 of 134628.8%★☆☆☆☆
202444.8725 of 138147.5%★★☆☆☆
202346.4690 of 135048.9%★★☆☆☆
202255.9430 of 109960.9%★★★☆☆
202141.3447 of 74940.3%★★☆☆☆
201942.2669 of 113441.0%★★☆☆☆
201855.6625 of 139755.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202531.3926 of 136632.2%★★☆☆☆
202444.5715 of 134746.9%★★☆☆☆
202341.1764 of 133442.7%★★☆☆☆
202252.1515 of 113954.8%★★★☆☆
202131.8650 of 91529.0%★☆☆☆☆
201928.7876 of 119626.8%★☆☆☆☆
201843.8848 of 144641.4%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202533.4180 of 25228.6%★☆☆☆☆
202429.9169 of 22524.9%★☆☆☆☆
202336.8132 of 19532.3%★★☆☆☆
201838.6239 of 40340.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202520.71009 of 120616.3%★☆☆☆☆
202433.8813 of 120432.5%★★☆☆☆
202334.0813 of 119832.1%★★☆☆☆
202239.0674 of 110238.8%★★☆☆☆
202127.4764 of 100524.0%★☆☆☆☆
201922.9927 of 112817.8%★☆☆☆☆
201834.3878 of 125329.9%★★☆☆☆
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 (2025)32nd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2025)21st percentile-12 vs school
White (2025)16th percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Math32%-7 vs state
Science31%-9 vs state
English Language Arts31%-11 vs state
Social Studies15%-15 vs state

★
No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Menominee Elementary School and help other families decide.
Rate Menominee Elementary School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.


Schools Near Menominee Elementary School

Sort
Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private





Frequently Asked Questions about Menominee Elementary School

Menominee Elementary School ranks 997th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 531 students attended Menominee Elementary School.

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

Middle : Menominee Junior High School
High : Menominee High School

Students at Menominee Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


Rate Menominee Elementary School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

MIMichigan Elementary School Rankings

MIMichigan District Rankings

Schools in Menominee, MI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Menominee Elementary School!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics