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Morley Stanwood Elementary School

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Morley Stanwood Elementary School ranks 971 st of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

971^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Morley Stanwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 432 students in grades PK-5 in Morley, Michigan. The school is part of the Morley Stanwood Community Schools district, which is ranked 470 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morley Stanwood Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.45% to 77.11% over the past few years. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools for female, male, and white students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Riverview Elementary in Big Rapids, which has much higher test scores, Morley Stanwood Elementary is significantly underperforming.

The school's performance has been declining over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 849 out of 1,448 schools in 2017-2018 to 971 out of 1,488 schools in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school is struggling to improve and may need additional support and targeted interventions to address the achievement gaps and improve student outcomes.

437

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,642

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4808 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336-9034

(231) 856-7684

District: Morley Stanwood Community Schools

Students who attend Morley Stanwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Morley Stanwood Middle School
High:	Morley Stanwood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Michigan avg39%

971^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

470^th of 613Morley Stanwood Community 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
2025	32.8	971 of 1488	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	972 of 1486	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	982 of 1470	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.8	1031 of 1344	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	956 of 1153	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	931 of 1408	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	849 of 1448	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.1	982 of 1466	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.1	1016 of 1548	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.2	1173 of 1580	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.9	903 of 1533	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.4	985 of 1563	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.7	1033 of 1566	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.1	783 of 1552	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.8	798 of 1552	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.5	1149 of 1589	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.9	942 of 1577	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.8	1005 of 1565	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.3	919 of 1545	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	942 of 1338	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	880 of 1342	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	850 of 1321	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	636 of 1106	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	719 of 902	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	782 of 1171	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	844 of 1443	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	975 of 1346	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	963 of 1381	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	921 of 1350	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	742 of 1099	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.9	657 of 749	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	777 of 1134	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	764 of 1397	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	963 of 1366	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	975 of 1347	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	1065 of 1334	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	1032 of 1139	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	847 of 915	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	833 of 1196	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	832 of 1446	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	43.7	211 of 403	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	1034 of 1206	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1031 of 1204	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1014 of 1198	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	980 of 1102	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	905 of 1005	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	889 of 1128	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	855 of 1253	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)48th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science35%-6 vs state

English Language Arts32%-10 vs state

Math30%-8 vs state

Social Studies18%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Morley Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4808 Northland Dr	Morley	49336	Mecosta County	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 856-7684	437	28	15.7	65.2%	388 (88.8%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	32.8	971^st of 1488 public elementary schools	34.7%		33	972^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	34.6%	1	26.1	39.3	32.1	41.2	32.8	19.2	34.6	17.9	$16,642	$2,675	$13,967
Riverview Elementary School	Public	K-4	509 Willow Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-2550	346	19	18.2	48.3%	309 (89.3%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	94.8	56^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.4	44^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.0%	12	72.1	69.4		75.6	72.9				$15,509	$3,035	$12,475
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	9497 Paden Rd	Lakeview	48850	Montcalm County	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 352-8021	306	22	13.9	66.0%	281 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)	63.7			62.0					$15,938	$3,402	$12,536
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 Escott St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8323	336	19	17.6	61.9%	274 (81.5%)	16 (4.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)	48.1	749^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.7%		37.4	896^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.7%	147	31.3	39.2		45.8	43.0				$16,373	$2,982	$13,392
Crossroads Charter Academy K5	Public, Charter	K-5	215 N State St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Crossroads Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-6589	103	8	13.7	73.8%	74 (71.8%)	6 (5.8%)	6 (5.8%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	13 (12.6%)	26.5	1061^st of 1488 public elementary schools	28.7%		32.7	977^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.3%	84	17.9		31.6	17.9		21.1	42.1	26.3	$13,355	$2,046	$11,309
Eastwood Elementary	Public	PK-K	410 N 3rd Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 598-9700	209	13	16.0	59.3%	172 (82.3%)	9 (4.3%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)								(n/a)									$12,624	$2,052	$10,572
Mecosta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	555 W Main St	Mecosta	49332	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 972-7477	256	14	18.7	59.8%	231 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	58.4	589^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.4%		71.2	387^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.0%	202	45.3	51.9		39.7	42.3				$13,322	$2,881	$10,441
Tri County Elementary School	Public	K-5	21502 W Kendaville Rd	Pierson	49339	Montcalm County	Tri County Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 937-4380	780	40	19.5	50.9%	685 (87.8%)	5 (0.6%)	44 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.3%)	45.9	776^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.8%		47.7	736^th of 1486 public elementary schools	50.5%	40	33.3	45.1	40.4	39.4	49.6	33.1	33.8	22.8	$13,979	$2,124	$11,855
White Cloud Elementary School	Public	K-5	585 East Pine Hill St	White Cloud	49349	Newaygo County	White Cloud Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 689-2301	423	26	16.2	83.9%	353 (83.5%)	16 (3.8%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.6%)	47.6	757^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.1%		32.6	978^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.2%	221	34.3	39.7	52.7	25.7	45.6	33.8	44.4	23.0	$14,235	$3,319	$10,916
Big Jackson Public School	Public	K-5	4020 E 13 Mile Rd	Paris	49338	Newaygo County	Big Jackson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8947	1	0	10.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$21,356	$2,509	$18,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Morley Stanwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Morley Stanwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morley Stanwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morley Stanwood Middle School
High : Morley Stanwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Morley Stanwood Elementary School?

Students at Morley Stanwood Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Morley Stanwood Elementary School in?

Morley Stanwood Community Schools

Is Morley Stanwood Elementary School a good school?

Morley Stanwood Elementary School ranks 971^st of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morley Stanwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Morley Stanwood Elementary School.

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