Hiawatha Elementary School

Public K-4

 1900 Jolly Rd
       Okemos, MI  48864-4088


(517) 706-4500

District: Okemos Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,028 Help


Students who attend Hiawatha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chippewa Middle School
    Kinawa School
High:    Okemos High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.5%
Asian:
23.7%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26% Help


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Compare Details Hiawatha Elementary School ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Okemos Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hiawatha Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.5%), Asian (23.7%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Okemos Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elementary School is 13.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Okemos Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hiawatha Elementary School is $13,028, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Okemos Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hiawatha Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hiawatha Elementary School 261st of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Hiawatha Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Okemos Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Okemos Public Schools 34th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hiawatha Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.58 24th 1545 98.4%
2007 84.48 87th 1565 94.4%
2008 83.31 110th 1577 93.0%
2009 83.64 108th 1589 93.2%
2010 82.56 70th 1552 95.5%
2011 78.46 239th 1552 84.6%
2012 90.39 78th 1566 95.0%
2013 84.50 172nd 1563 89.0%
2014 88.16 107th 1533 93.0%
2015 89.01 113th 1580 92.8%
2016 90.31 94th 1548 93.9%
2017 86.86 112th 1466 92.4%
2018 86.56 156th 1448 89.2%
2019 88.45 114th 1408 91.9%
2021 87.30 103rd 1153 91.1%
2022 88.85 112th 1344 91.7%
2023 79.19 261st 1470 82.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.08 11th 81 86.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.34 82nd 270 69.6%
2023 69.26 47th 180 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.64 505th 1397 63.9%
2019 73.78 185th 1134 83.7%
2022 59.65 377th 1099 65.7%
2023 63.05 397th 1350 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.38 110th 1443 92.4%
2019 89.60 64th 1171 94.5%
2022 90.65 57th 1106 94.8%
2023 77.66 221st 1321 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.98 250th 1446 82.7%
2019 79.56 188th 1196 84.3%
2021 82.65 102nd 915 88.9%
2022 82.56 153rd 1139 86.6%
2023 72.67 311th 1334 76.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.01 36th 101 64.4%
2021 73.58 6th 29 79.3%
2022 74.62 15th 51 70.6%
2023 51.14 52nd 84 38.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.35 177th 1253 85.9%
2019 88.53 78th 1128 93.1%
2021 72.80 217th 1005 78.4%
2022 76.75 213th 1102 80.7%
2023 72.53 288th 1198 76.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 460 17 40 6 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1991 501 25 36 5 0 n/a n/a 6 573
1992 491 30 37 10 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1993 483 26 44 7 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1994 428 11 31 4 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 406 10 40 8 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 406 10 40 8 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 371 18 45 8 4 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 360 16 50 5 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 355 15 59 6 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 365 22 44 6 0 n/a n/a 6 443
2001 343 19 55 10 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 351 13 52 9 0 n/a n/a 2 427
2003 351 13 52 9 0 n/a n/a 2 427
2004 342 15 57 9 0 n/a n/a 2 425
2005 327 22 63 6 0 n/a n/a 3 421
2006 288 25 71 4 0 n/a n/a 4 392
2007 292 32 74 7 1 n/a n/a 5 411
2008 248 26 65 4 n/a n/a n/a 5 348
2009 234 28 75 4 2 n/a n/a 6 349
2010 220 27 70 4 2 n/a n/a 6 329
2011 230 30 76 12 1 1 18 0 368
2012 218 26 74 18 4 0 21 0 361
2013 227 28 79 18 2 0 24 0 378
2014 215 30 94 19 1 0 26 0 385
2015 230 39 107 26 0 0 34 0 436
2016 233 38 142 27 2 0 31 0 473
2017 232 37 154 22 1 0 28 0 474
2018 252 32 174 21 0 0 21 0 500
2019 239 30 156 22 0 0 28 0 475
2020 231 30 167 23 0 0 46 0 497
2021 221 31 136 18 2 0 49 0 457
2022 235 37 111 15 1 0 52 0 451
2023 228 40 105 9 1 0 60 0 443

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 525 40.0 13.1 1.3
1991 573 n/a n/a n/a
1992 568 n/a n/a 1.4
1993 562 n/a 0.0 4.4
1994 476 22.5 21.2 1.5
1995 464 21.6 21.5 1.5
1996 464 21.6 21.5 1.5
1997 446 25.0 17.8 2.5
1998 431 25.0 17.2 1.4
1999 436 25.0 17.4 2.3
2000 443 24.7 17.7 1.1
2001 427 21.6 19.8 0.9
2002 427 24.6 17.4 2.1
2003 427 24.6 17.4 2.1
2004 425 6.0 70.8 5.2
2005 421 24.4 17.3 7.9
2006 392 25.7 15.3 6.2
2007 411 27.3 15.1 0
2008 348 24.5 14.2 7.9
2009 349 21.8 16.0 10.8
2010 329 21.2 15.4 13
2011 368 23.0 16.0 17.1
2012 361 20.7 17.4 23.3
2013 378 25.4 14.8 22.2
2014 385 25.7 14.9 21.3
2015 436 28.0 15.5 20.9
2016 473 28.0 16.8 22.8
2017 474 28.5 16.6 23.6
2018 500 29.0 17.2 19.4
2019 475 30.5 15.5 21.3
2020 497 32.6 15.2 19.9
2021 457 31.1 14.6 23.6
2022 451 30.8 14.6 24.8
2023 443 31.6 13.9 26

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 525 40.0 13.1 1.3
1991 573 n/a n/a n/a
1992 568 n/a n/a 1.4
1993 562 n/a 0.0 4.4
1994 476 22.5 21.2 1.5
1995 464 21.6 21.5 1.5
1996 464 21.6 21.5 1.5
1997 446 25.0 17.8 2.5
1998 431 25.0 17.2 1.4
1999 436 25.0 17.4 2.3
2000 443 24.7 17.7 1.1
2001 427 21.6 19.8 0.9
2002 427 24.6 17.4 2.1
2003 427 24.6 17.4 2.1
2004 425 6.0 70.8 5.2
2005 421 24.4 17.3 7.9
2006 392 25.7 15.3 6.2
2007 411 27.3 15.1 0
2008 348 24.5 14.2 7.9
2009 349 21.8 16.0 10.8
2010 329 21.2 15.4 13
2011 368 23.0 16.0 17.1
2012 361 20.7 17.4 23.3
2013 378 25.4 14.8 22.2
2014 385 25.7 14.9 21.3
2015 436 28.0 15.5 20.9
2016 473 28.0 16.8 22.8
2017 474 28.5 16.6 23.6
2018 500 29.0 17.2 19.4
2019 475 30.5 15.5 21.3
2020 497 32.6 15.2 19.9
2021 457 31.1 14.6 23.6
2022 451 30.8 14.6 24.8
2023 443 31.6 13.9 26

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hiawatha Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $462 (4.4%) $10,003 (95.6%) $10,464
2020 $516 (4.6%) $10,710 (95.4%) $11,226
2021 $683 (5.8%) $10,996 (94.2%) $11,679
2022 $751 (5.8%) $12,277 (94.2%) $13,028

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hiawatha Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 261st of 1470 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha Elementary School)78.257.6
 20.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okemos Public Schools)77.361.7
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Hiawatha Elementary School)83.663.7
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Okemos Public Schools)83.663.9
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha Elementary School)5962.8
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Okemos Public Schools)73.771.3
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Hiawatha Elementary School)63.849.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade Math (Okemos Public Schools)70.956.7
 14.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students475443
 6.7%
African American3040
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian156105
 32.7%
Hispanic229
 59.1%
Pacific Islander00
White239228
 4.6%
Two or More Races2860
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.3%26%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hiawatha Elementary School

Students at Hiawatha Elementary School are 51% White, 24% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Hiawatha Elementary School ranks 261st of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Chippewa Middle School
Middle : Kinawa School
High : Okemos High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Hiawatha Elementary School.


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