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Morenci Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Morenci Elementary School in Morenci, MI, is a small, rural school serving 227 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Morenci Area Schools district. Over 60% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high level of economic need in the community.

Academically, Morenci Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade, and recent test scores confirm this trend. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 18.8% to 30% of students in grades 3-5 were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to a state average of 38-44%. Math proficiency was even lower, ranging from 11.8% to 28.1%, versus a state average of 32-43%. This places the school well behind nearby Blissfield Elementary (51st percentile) and Onsted Elementary (39th percentile). Notably, the school spends a substantial $17,825 per student—higher than most peers like Ruth McGregor Elementary ($14,422)—yet this investment has not translated into stronger outcomes.

There are some bright spots. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 45.6% in 2021-2022 to 18.6% in 2024-2025, now better than the state average of 27.9% and far superior to schools in the Adrian Public Schools district, where rates range from 37-49%. However, test scores show significant year-to-year swings—common in a school this small—making trends hard to read. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency fell from 29.3% to 11.8% over three years. The school's performance with its low-income students was notably strong in 2024-2025 (58th percentile) but dropped sharply to the 16th percentile the following year, suggesting inconsistent support. While Morenci faces real challenges, its improving attendance and dedicated per-student spending provide a foundation that could support future academic gains.

227

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,825

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

517 E Locust St
Morenci, MI 49256-1317

(517) 458-7501

District: Morenci Area Schools

Students who attend Morenci Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Morenci Middle and High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (20% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Michigan avg38%

1,212^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

406^th of 625Morenci Area 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	18.3	1212 of 1492	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	1080 of 1488	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	1120 of 1486	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	1076 of 1470	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	1057 of 1344	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	914 of 1153	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	1127 of 1408	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	892 of 1448	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	880 of 1466	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.0	1077 of 1548	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	1062 of 1580	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.3	711 of 1533	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.8	425 of 1563	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	46.1	932 of 1566	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	1006 of 1552	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.7	1311 of 1552	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.1	1034 of 1589	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.2	1063 of 1577	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.8	936 of 1565	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.6	982 of 1545	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	1082 of 1343	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	883 of 1338	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	1025 of 1342	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	923 of 1321	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	811 of 1106	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	927 of 1171	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	822 of 1443	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	1131 of 1352	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.0	565 of 1346	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.0	1000 of 1381	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	871 of 1350	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	655 of 1099	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	551 of 749	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	983 of 1134	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.3	747 of 1397	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	1031 of 1372	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	1035 of 1366	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	1030 of 1347	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	1045 of 1334	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	1011 of 1139	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	806 of 915	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	1082 of 1196	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	908 of 1446	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	1095 of 1199	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	1076 of 1206	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	1130 of 1204	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	1076 of 1198	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	998 of 1102	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	871 of 1005	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	1057 of 1128	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	859 of 1253	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)25th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile~ school

White (2026)9th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts23%-18 vs state

Science20%-20 vs state

Math19%-19 vs state

Social Studies17%-11 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/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
Morenci Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	517 E Locust St	Morenci	49256	Lenawee County	Morenci Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 458-7501	227	17	13.3	61.2%	191 (84.1%)	3 (1.3%)	22 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	18.3	1212^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.8%		24.9	1080^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.4%	132	20.6	18.8	30.0	11.8	28.1	16.7	20.0	16.7	$17,825	$778	$17,047
Ruth McGregor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6850 Sand Creek Hwy	Sand Creek	49279	Lenawee County	Sand Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 436-3121	352	22	15.7	40.1%	318 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	24.7	1085^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.3%		43.5	817^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.1%	268	24.1	36.5	17.5	31.5	38.5	9.5	27.0	14.3	$14,422	$328	$14,094
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	746 N Maple Grove Ave	Hudson	49247	Lenawee County	Hudson Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 448-8912	438	29	15.2	56.4%	371 (84.7%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	22.4	1134^th of 1492 public elementary schools	24.0%		17.6	1208^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.8%	74	20.7	27.2		19.5	32.1				$13,284	$1,457	$11,826
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2568 Airport Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-5082	187	16	11.4	78.6%	103 (55.1%)	9 (4.8%)	57 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.6%)	18.8	1200^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.6%		13.4	1289^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.4%	89	25.0	20.0	23.7	16.7	16.0	21.1	28.9	10.5	$17,423	$2,109	$15,314
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3498 Treat Hwy	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Madison School District (Lenawee)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-0744	753	50	15.1	59.5%	443 (58.8%)	18 (2.4%)	235 (31.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	29.8	1005^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.6%		37.2	906^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.1%	99	29.8	28.0	34.5	29.0	28.0	17.0	37.2	18.9	$14,914	$616	$14,298
Michener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Dawes Ave	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9002	266	21	12.7	86.8%	119 (44.7%)	23 (8.6%)	97 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.2%)	17.6	1225^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.9%		14.7	1263^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	15.1%	38	21.4	16.7	32.4	23.8	13.9	10.8	26.3	13.2	$18,458	$2,261	$16,197
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 S Scott St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-8544	280	20	14.0	62.1%	160 (57.1%)	10 (3.6%)	83 (29.6%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	27.2	1050^th of 1492 public elementary schools	29.6%		36	921^st of 1488 public elementary schools	38.1%	129	28.2	9.8	40.4	38.5	24.4	15.8	29.8	15.8	$15,695	$1,995	$13,699
Alexander Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Cherry St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9533	468	26	18.2	60.3%	254 (54.3%)	4 (0.9%)	163 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	30.2	999^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.0%		33.9	953^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	36.0%	46	26.5	28.9	39.0	32.4	26.5	11.7	36.4	20.8	$14,325	$1,842	$12,483
Pittsford Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	9304 Hamilton Rd	Pittsford	49271	Hillsdale County	Pittsford Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 523-3481	163	11	14.5	81.6%	153 (93.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)	1270.5	1371.5	12.5	1266.6	9.1	1458.4	1474.6	1465.6	$15,600	$1,904	$13,696
Blissfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	640 S Lane St	Blissfield	49228	Lenawee County	Blissfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 486-2811	528	30	17.4	34.7%	477 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	47.7	738^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.5%		40.3	860^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.2%	122	42.7	29.8	37.6	48.0	37.2	36.6	37.6	26.9	$18,235	$469	$17,766

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Morenci Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

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Students at Morenci Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Morenci Elementary School.

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