Alamo Elementary School

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Alamo Elementary School ranks 237 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

8184 N 6th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009-8808

(269) 694-7603

District: Otsego Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,471

Students who attend Alamo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Otsego Middle School
High:	Otsego High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alamo Elementary School ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Otsego Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.37. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Alamo Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Otsego Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Otsego Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alamo Elementary School is 19.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Otsego Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Alamo Elementary School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alamo Elementary School is $10,471, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Otsego Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alamo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamo Elementary School 237^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Alamo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Otsego Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Otsego Public Schools 116^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alamo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alamo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	72.50	357^th	1545	76.9%
2007	78.36	233^rd	1565	85.1%
2008	72.17	426^th	1577	73.0%
2009	75.94	323^rd	1589	79.7%
2010	78.06	211^th	1552	86.4%
2011	63.75	660^th	1552	57.5%
2012	67.73	482^nd	1566	69.2%
2013	61.71	599^th	1563	61.7%
2014	85.26	151^st	1533	90.2%
2015	80.87	247^th	1580	84.4%
2016	82.57	209^th	1548	86.5%
2017	86.48	117^th	1466	92.0%
2018	79.86	278^th	1448	80.8%
2019	75.70	293^rd	1408	79.2%
2021	67.97	297^th	1153	74.2%
2022	75.84	270^th	1344	79.9%
2023	81.37	237^th	1470	83.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alamo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.60	140^th	1397	90.0%
2019	94.10	19^th	1134	98.3%
2022	70.31	224^th	1099	79.6%
2023	92.43	35^th	1350	97.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Alamo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	83.08	187^th	1443	87.0%
2019	60.59	432^nd	1171	63.1%
2021	71.04	194^th	902	78.5%
2022	89.01	77^th	1106	93.0%
2023	84.60	142^nd	1321	89.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Alamo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.90	359^th	1446	75.2%
2019	74.63	253^rd	1196	78.8%
2021	67.32	242^nd	915	73.6%
2022	54.84	483^rd	1139	57.6%
2023	76.44	265^th	1334	80.1%

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Rank History for White students at Alamo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.89	360^th	1253	71.3%
2019	71.56	275^th	1128	75.6%
2021	65.48	300^th	1005	70.1%
2022	68.36	310^th	1102	71.9%
2023	76.15	242^nd	1198	79.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alamo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	277	6	3	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	268	2	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	275
1996	268	2	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	275
1997	273	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
1998	256	4	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
1999	271	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2000	267	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2001	271	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2002	247	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2003	247	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2004	248	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2005	242	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2006	258	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	262
2007	262	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	266
2008	277	2	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2009	259	5	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2010	250	3	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
2011	241	0	2	1	0	0	9	0	253
2012	236	3	0	1	0	0	6	0	246
2013	234	2	0	2	0	0	6	0	244
2014	217	1	1	2	0	0	5	0	226
2015	254	1	2	0	0	1	5	0	263
2016	235	4	3	6	0	1	9	0	258
2017	265	4	5	10	0	1	9	0	294
2018	265	5	6	4	0	1	10	0	291
2019	258	1	3	5	0	1	9	0	277
2020	266	0	2	5	0	1	9	0	283
2021	246	1	3	3	0	0	10	0	263
2022	259	3	2	2	1	0	12	0	279
2023	260	1	2	10	1	0	11	0	285

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 Alamo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	290	12.7	22.8	12.4
1995	275	12.7	21.7	8.4
1996	275	12.7	21.7	8.4
1997	278	12.0	23.2	9
1998	266	12.0	22.2	12.8
1999	277	12.0	23.1	12.3
2000	271	14.3	19.0	18.8
2001	274	14.5	18.9	20.8
2002	250	14.2	17.6	22.4
2003	250	14.2	17.6	22.4
2004	251	14.3	17.6	22.3
2005	247	14.2	17.4	23.5
2006	262	14.1	18.6	27.2
2007	266	15.0	17.7	23.8
2008	287	15.0	19.1	23.3
2009	271	14.3	19.0	27.7
2010	260	15.2	17.0	32.7
2011	253	14.8	16.9	30.4
2012	246	14.8	16.5	34.1
2013	244	14.6	16.6	36.5
2014	226	13.3	16.9	33.6
2015	263	12.0	21.9	29.7
2016	258	14.0	18.4	28.7
2017	294	16.3	18.0	27.6
2018	291	15.7	18.4	27.5
2019	277	15.8	17.4	30
2020	283	15.4	18.2	29.7
2021	263	15.4	17.0	28.9
2022	279	15.0	18.5	30.5
2023	285	14.8	19.1	32.3

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 Alamo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	290	12.7	22.8	12.4
1995	275	12.7	21.7	8.4
1996	275	12.7	21.7	8.4
1997	278	12.0	23.2	9
1998	266	12.0	22.2	12.8
1999	277	12.0	23.1	12.3
2000	271	14.3	19.0	18.8
2001	274	14.5	18.9	20.8
2002	250	14.2	17.6	22.4
2003	250	14.2	17.6	22.4
2004	251	14.3	17.6	22.3
2005	247	14.2	17.4	23.5
2006	262	14.1	18.6	27.2
2007	266	15.0	17.7	23.8
2008	287	15.0	19.1	23.3
2009	271	14.3	19.0	27.7
2010	260	15.2	17.0	32.7
2011	253	14.8	16.9	30.4
2012	246	14.8	16.5	34.1
2013	244	14.6	16.6	36.5
2014	226	13.3	16.9	33.6
2015	263	12.0	21.9	29.7
2016	258	14.0	18.4	28.7
2017	294	16.3	18.0	27.6
2018	291	15.7	18.4	27.5
2019	277	15.8	17.4	30
2020	283	15.4	18.2	29.7
2021	263	15.4	17.0	28.9
2022	279	15.0	18.5	30.5
2023	285	14.8	19.1	32.3

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 Alamo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$81 (1.0%)	$8,436 (99.0%)	$8,517
2020	$54 (0.7%)	$8,046 (99.3%)	$8,100
2021	$322 (3.6%)	$8,678 (96.4%)	$8,999
2022	$230 (2.5%)	$8,998 (97.5%)	$9,228
2023	$484 (4.6%)	$9,986 (95.4%)	$10,471

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alamo 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 293^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 237^th of 1470 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alamo Elementary School)	75.6	67.3	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Otsego Public Schools)	66.9	63.6	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Alamo Elementary School)	77.8	79.6	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Otsego Public Schools)	69.2	67	2.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alamo Elementary School)	72.3	66	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Otsego Public Schools)	70.7	63.2	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Alamo Elementary School)	68.1	70	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Otsego Public Schools)	73.6	59.8	13.8%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alamo Elementary School)	54.7	64.6	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Otsego Public Schools)	66.9	54.4	12.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Alamo Elementary School)	43.4	58.3	14.9%
5th Grade Math (Otsego Public Schools)	47.7	38.6	9.1%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Alamo Elementary School)	18.9	14.6	4.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Otsego Public Schools)	25.7	19.3	6.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	277	285	2.9%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	5	10	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	258	260	0.8%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30%	32.3%	2.3%

Schools Near Alamo Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Alamo Elementary School	Public	K-5	8184 N 6th St	Kalamazoo	49009	Kalamazoo County	Otsego Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 694-7603	285	15	19.1	32.3%	260 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	81.4	237^th of 1470 public elementary schools	83.9%		75.8	270^th of 1344 public elementary schools	79.9%	33	67.3	66.0	64.6	79.6	70.0	58.3	52.1	14.6	$10,471	$484	$9,986
Cooper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7559 N 14th St	Kalamazoo	49009	Kalamazoo County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 349-2674	259	16	16.1	30.5%	241 (93.1%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	61.4	532^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	63.8%		49	631^st of 1344 public elementary schools	53.1%	99	48.8	46.5	56.9	51.2	44.2	39.2	37.3		$13,740	$670	$13,069
Starr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 School Dr	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 685-5835	460	30	15.3	62.0%	383 (83.3%)	5 (1.1%)	34 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.3%)	40.8	839^th of 1470 public elementary schools	42.9%		29.7	937^th of 1344 public elementary schools	30.3%	98	45.7	44.0	37.3	26.1	34.7	36.2	37.3	8.5	$14,328	$2,410	$11,918
Washington Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	538 Washington St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 694-7800	450	25	18.1	52.7%	394 (87.6%)	7 (1.6%)	27 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	66.7	445^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.7%		71.6	319^th of 1344 public elementary schools	76.3%	126	61.8	67.9	48.7	59.2	61.5	30.8	38.5	19.2	$12,526	$1,315	$11,212
Dix Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Dix St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 694-7703	316	24	13.1	57.0%	277 (87.7%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	70	390^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.5%		71.4	321^st of 1344 public elementary schools	76.1%	69	62.7	52.2	53.3	66.7	45.7	31.1	55.6	24.4	$13,348	$1,193	$12,155
Gilkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	707 S Woodhams St	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 685-2424	393	25	15.7	35.4%	351 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	66	458^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.8%		70.1	339^th of 1344 public elementary schools	74.8%	119	48.4	56.0	62.0	35.5	51.0	50.7	56.3	16.9	$13,500	$666	$12,834
Indian Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3546 Grand Prairie Rd	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0590	204	12	17.7	54.9%	102 (50.0%)	62 (30.4%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.2%)								(n/a)	53.2			40.4					$17,733	$2,569	$15,164
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency West CampusECSE	Public	PK, KG-1	4606 Croyden Ave	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 250-9678	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KingWestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Nichols Rd	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0610	591	28	21.1	46.9%	325 (55.0%)	148 (25.0%)	26 (4.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (14.2%)	56.7	595^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.5%		64.2	427^th of 1344 public elementary schools	68.2%	168	43.5	47.8	54.0	44.9	41.0	34.1	46.0	20.6	$15,609	$2,387	$13,222
Parchment Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	600 Edison St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-1300	179	11	16.2	70.4%	117 (65.4%)	21 (11.7%)	19 (10.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)								(n/a)	47.7			43.2					$15,599	$1,696	$13,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Alamo Elementary School

How many students attend Alamo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Alamo Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Alamo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Otsego Middle School
High : Otsego High School

What is the racial makeup of Alamo Elementary School?

Students at Alamo Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Alamo Elementary School a good school?

Alamo Elementary School ranks 237^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Alamo Elementary School in?

Otsego Public Schools

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