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EE Knight Elementary School

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EE Knight Elementary School ranks 843 rd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

843^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

EE Knight Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elsie, Michigan, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 248 students. The school is part of the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools district, which is ranked 202 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

EE Knight Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.2% in 2022-2023 to 29.5% in 2023-2024. The school's test scores are generally below the state average, with only a few exceptions, such as the 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 46.3%, which is slightly higher than the state average of 44.4%. However, the school's 5th-grade Math proficiency rate was only 20%, significantly lower than the state average of 32.9%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.42% to 56.64% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Laingsburg Elementary School, which is about 13 miles away, EE Knight Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics, including test scores. The school's ranking for White students and Special Education students has also declined over the years, indicating that these student populations are not being served as effectively as they could be. Despite the increase in spending per student, from $9,539 in 2020-2021 to $14,131 in 2023-2024, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting the need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies.

296

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,131

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 N Tyler Dr
Elsie, MI 48831-8701

(989) 862-5170

District: Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

Students who attend EE Knight Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	OvidElsie Middle School
High:	OvidElsie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Michigan avg39%

843^rd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 613Ovid-Elsie 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
2025	41.2	843 of 1488	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	662 of 1486	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	699 of 1470	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	759 of 1344	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	780 of 1153	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.3	369 of 1408	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	507 of 1448	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	541 of 1466	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.5	516 of 1548	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.8	905 of 1580	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	81.1	222 of 1533	85.5%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	273 of 1563	82.5%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	448 of 1566	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	429 of 1552	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	381 of 1552	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	70.6	490 of 1589	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.4	453 of 1577	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	53.5	924 of 1565	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.7	473 of 1545	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	777 of 1338	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	596 of 1342	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	774 of 1321	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	684 of 1106	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	519 of 902	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.8	267 of 1171	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	549 of 1443	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	671 of 1346	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	670 of 1381	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	642 of 1350	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	474 of 1099	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	479 of 749	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.7	154 of 1134	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	291 of 1397	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	888 of 1366	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	718 of 1347	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	645 of 1334	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	666 of 1139	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	752 of 915	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.3	430 of 1196	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	454 of 1446	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	44.9	124 of 225	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	123 of 195	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.3	117 of 403	71.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	956 of 1206	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	719 of 1204	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	785 of 1198	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	771 of 1102	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.9	784 of 1005	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.0	399 of 1128	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	549 of 1253	56.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2024)45th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

Math32%-7 vs state

Social Studies21%-9 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
EE Knight Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 N Tyler Dr	Elsie	48831	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 862-5170	296	18	16.7	55.1%	282 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	41.2	843^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	43.3%		53.2	662^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	55.5%	181	38.3	35.1	46.3	36.8	39.2	20.0	37.9	21.1	$14,131	$399	$13,732
Leonard Elementary School	Public	K-2	732 Mabbit Rd	Ovid	48866	Shiawassee County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 834-5029	284	15	19.2	58.1%	255 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)									$14,481	$1,326	$13,155
Eureka School	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 N Welling Rd	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-4900	114	8	13.7	38.6%	96 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56	630^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.7%		63.4	507^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.9%	123	40.7	35.7	60.0	44.4	28.6	40.0	55.0	25.0	$15,456	$1,221	$14,235
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	104 New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-2102	60	7	9.1	75.0%	52 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)		33.3							$19,029	$3,360	$15,669
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 N Lansing St	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 227-4600	320	21	15.3	45.6%	259 (80.9%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (13.4%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)									$11,595	$1,160	$10,435
Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 S Clinton Ave	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 227-4500	313	21	15.2	37.1%	269 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	80.4	271^st of 1488 public elementary schools	81.8%		77.7	288^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.6%	17	58.5	59.0	58.0	57.5	62.0	44.0	56.0	46.0	$13,787	$1,209	$12,578
Central School	Public	K-5	600 W Oliver St	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 723-2790	409	24	16.9	37.4%	357 (87.3%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	45.3	785^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.2%		32.3	982^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	33.9%	197	34.4	38.2	35.6	47.5	44.7	23.3	38.4	30.1	$12,482	$1,296	$11,187
Bryant School	Public	K-5	925 Hampton St	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 723-4355	431	28	15.2	70.5%	376 (87.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	27.6	1044^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.8%		28.4	1045^th of 1486 public elementary schools	29.7%	1	22.7	36.5	26.4	20.0	36.5	25.0	27.8	22.2	$13,671	$1,988	$11,683
Emerson School	Public	K-5	515 E Oliver St	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 725-7361	421	28	15.2	53.7%	380 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	43	822^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	44.8%		45.2	761^st of 1486 public elementary schools	48.8%	61	34.8	29.5	40.8	33.3	45.9	30.3	40.8	26.3	$13,739	$1,589	$12,151
Laingsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Prospect St	Laingsburg	48848	Shiawassee County	Laingsburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 651-5067	521	31	16.8	26.1%	482 (92.5%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	74	350^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.5%		67.1	453^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	69.5%	103	50.0	51.9	55.3	47.5	49.4	44.7	57.6	51.8	$11,888	$561	$11,327

Frequently Asked Questions about EE Knight Elementary School

What district is EE Knight Elementary School in?

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

What schools do graduates of EE Knight Elementary School attend?

Students who attend EE Knight Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : OvidElsie Middle School
High : OvidElsie High School

What is the racial makeup of EE Knight Elementary School?

Students at EE Knight Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend EE Knight Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended EE Knight Elementary School.

Is EE Knight Elementary School a good school?

EE Knight Elementary School ranks 843^rd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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