Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 336 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

410 State St
Petoskey, MI 49770-2749

(231) 348-2110

District: Public Schools of Petoskey

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,581

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Petoskey Middle School
High:	Petoskey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Public Schools of Petoskey District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.99. (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 Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), two or more races (8.4%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 16. 3 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Petoskey District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $15,581. 2 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Petoskey District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 336^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Central 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:

Public Schools of Petoskey:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Petoskey 73^rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	68.59	477^th	1545	69.1%
2007	80.72	181^st	1565	88.4%
2008	76.13	313^th	1577	80.2%
2009	82.36	142^nd	1589	91.1%
2010	83.42	40^th	1552	97.4%
2011	77.96	252^nd	1552	83.8%
2012	74.61	348^th	1566	77.8%
2013	59.43	646^th	1563	58.7%
2014	60.43	632^nd	1533	58.8%
2015	76.07	341^st	1580	78.4%
2016	71.75	394^th	1548	74.5%
2017	62.62	463^rd	1466	68.4%
2018	74.29	373^rd	1448	74.2%
2019	77.96	260^th	1408	81.5%
2021	64.69	332^nd	1153	71.2%
2022	61.93	456^th	1344	66.1%
2023	73.99	336^th	1470	77.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	79.82	175^th	1397	87.5%
2019	72.07	208^th	1134	81.7%
2022	71.81	206^th	1099	81.3%
2023	70.37	278^th	1350	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.83	481^st	1443	66.7%
2019	53.61	520^th	1171	55.6%
2021	68.80	214^th	902	76.3%
2022	47.50	557^th	1106	49.6%
2023	67.83	338^th	1321	74.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	75.89	320^th	1446	77.9%
2019	75.74	239^th	1196	80.0%
2021	57.86	338^th	915	63.1%
2022	77.05	214^th	1139	81.2%
2023	81.77	192^nd	1334	85.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.21	344^th	1253	72.5%
2019	75.94	222^nd	1128	80.3%
2021	59.66	352^nd	1005	65.0%
2022	55.61	466^th	1102	57.7%
2023	65.20	374^th	1198	68.8%

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

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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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by a parent
Friday, December 16, 2016

Lucy did exceptionally well here an loved each of her teachers!! Thank you!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	283	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	288
1993	350	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	354
1994	361	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
1995	341	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	347
1996	341	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	347
1997	324	0	2	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	333
1998	282	0	1	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	284	0	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	293
2000	282	4	1	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	299
2001	277	0	1	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	290
2002	274	3	1	4	16	n/a	n/a	0	298
2003	274	3	1	4	16	n/a	n/a	0	298
2004	284	3	1	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	303
2005	276	1	3	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	296
2006	267	1	3	2	8	n/a	n/a	1	282
2007	265	1	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	4	279
2008	264	1	1	1	11	n/a	n/a	6	284
2009	266	2	1	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	280
2010	251	1	1	1	13	n/a	n/a	8	275
2011	258	1	0	3	20	0	7	0	289
2012	260	2	0	2	19	0	5	0	288
2013	246	2	0	2	19	0	10	0	279
2014	253	1	1	2	19	0	12	0	288
2015	244	1	1	1	15	0	7	0	269
2016	234	1	5	2	14	0	11	0	267
2017	244	1	6	2	10	0	9	0	272
2018	239	1	8	3	8	0	13	0	272
2019	224	0	8	3	9	0	16	0	260
2020	234	1	6	5	5	0	20	0	271
2021	239	1	4	5	3	0	14	0	266
2022	230	1	5	4	3	0	16	0	259
2023	216	2	3	6	1	0	21	0	249

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	288	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	354	n/a	0.0	15
1994	363	16.4	22.1	23.4
1995	347	15.0	23.1	27.7
1996	347	15.0	23.1	27.7
1997	333	15.0	22.2	29.4
1998	293	15.0	19.5	37.9
1999	293	14.0	20.9	48.1
2000	299	15.3	19.5	42.5
2001	290	15.3	19.0	22.8
2002	298	17.8	16.7	25.2
2003	298	17.8	16.7	25.2
2004	303	16.8	18.0	27.1
2005	296	15.9	18.6	22
2006	282	14.7	19.2	25.6
2007	279	15.1	18.5	19.3
2008	284	15.1	18.8	24.8
2009	280	15.3	18.3	28.2
2010	275	15.0	18.2	33.7
2011	289	15.3	18.8	39.1
2012	288	15.3	18.7	45.1
2013	279	15.3	18.1	39.4
2014	288	14.6	19.6	42
2015	269	15.0	17.9	35.7
2016	267	15.0	17.8	37.8
2017	272	16.3	16.6	42.6
2018	272	15.3	17.7	40.4
2019	260	16.1	16.1	44.2
2020	271	15.7	17.2	40.2
2021	266	14.7	18.0	38
2022	259	15.2	16.9	32.4
2023	249	15.5	16.0	32.9

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	288	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	354	n/a	0.0	15
1994	363	16.4	22.1	23.4
1995	347	15.0	23.1	27.7
1996	347	15.0	23.1	27.7
1997	333	15.0	22.2	29.4
1998	293	15.0	19.5	37.9
1999	293	14.0	20.9	48.1
2000	299	15.3	19.5	42.5
2001	290	15.3	19.0	22.8
2002	298	17.8	16.7	25.2
2003	298	17.8	16.7	25.2
2004	303	16.8	18.0	27.1
2005	296	15.9	18.6	22
2006	282	14.7	19.2	25.6
2007	279	15.1	18.5	19.3
2008	284	15.1	18.8	24.8
2009	280	15.3	18.3	28.2
2010	275	15.0	18.2	33.7
2011	289	15.3	18.8	39.1
2012	288	15.3	18.7	45.1
2013	279	15.3	18.1	39.4
2014	288	14.6	19.6	42
2015	269	15.0	17.9	35.7
2016	267	15.0	17.8	37.8
2017	272	16.3	16.6	42.6
2018	272	15.3	17.7	40.4
2019	260	16.1	16.1	44.2
2020	271	15.7	17.2	40.2
2021	266	14.7	18.0	38
2022	259	15.2	16.9	32.4
2023	249	15.5	16.0	32.9

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 Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$603 (5.5%)	$10,425 (94.5%)	$11,028
2020	$496 (4.7%)	$10,078 (95.3%)	$10,574
2021	$456 (4.0%)	$11,020 (96.0%)	$11,476
2022	$1,118 (8.4%)	$12,151 (91.6%)	$13,269
2023	$1,351 (8.7%)	$14,230 (91.3%)	$15,581

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central 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 260^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 336^th of 1470 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	68.6	62.8	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Petoskey)	64.9	60.8	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	68.6	53.5	15.1%
3rd Grade Math (Public Schools of Petoskey)	59.1	53.5	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	48.9	55.6	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Petoskey)	63.7	58.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	46.7	47.2	0.5%
4th Grade Math (Public Schools of Petoskey)	57.6	51.7	5.9%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	73.3	72.5	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Petoskey)	60.7	72.2	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	53.3	52.5	0.8%
5th Grade Math (Public Schools of Petoskey)	38.3	55.3	17%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)	37.8	17.9	19.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Public Schools of Petoskey)	28.4	29.6	1.2%
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	260	249	4.2%
African American	0	2
American Indian	9	1	88.9%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	224	216	3.6%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	32.9%	11.3%

Schools Near Central 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 State St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 348-2110	249	16	16.0	32.9%	216 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.4%)	74	336^th of 1470 public elementary schools	77.1%		61.9	456^th of 1344 public elementary schools	66.1%	120	62.8	55.6	72.5		53.5	47.2	52.5		55.0	17.9	$15,581	$1,351	$14,230
Sheridan School	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 Howard St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 348-2140	269	17	15.8	43.1%	229 (85.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.4%)	82.7	220^th of 1470 public elementary schools	85.0%		76.3	260^th of 1344 public elementary schools	80.7%	40	60.0	55.6	77.1		49.2	50.0	64.6		68.8	37.5	$14,889	$1,059	$13,830
Ottawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	871 Kalamazoo Ave	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 348-2130	248	19	12.9	54.4%	216 (87.1%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	59	564^th of 1470 public elementary schools	61.6%		64.3	422^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	68.6%	142	62.2	51.4	56.4		60.0	32.4	30.8		43.6	10.3	$16,167	$1,488	$14,678
Lincoln School	Public	K-5	616 Connable Ave	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 348-2120	226	15	15.5	43.8%	195 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	90.5	107^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.7%		83.2	180^th of 1344 public elementary schools	86.6%	73	56.8	74.3	80.0		56.8	80.0	68.3		63.4	46.3	$16,504	$1,729	$14,776
Petoskey Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1560 E Mitchell Rd	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 348-2190	28	1	28.0	25.0%	27 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$7,959	$481	$7,478
Blackbird Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	421 E Lake St	Harbor Springs	49740	Emmet County	Harbor Springs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 526-4600	166	14	12.0	32.5%	147 (88.6%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$22,499	$919	$21,580
Boyne City Elementary School	Public	K-4	930 Brockway St	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 439-8300	407	25	16.1	56.3%	374 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	73	347^th of 1470 public elementary schools	76.4%		64.3	424^th of 1344 public elementary schools	68.5%	77	64.6	55.2			60.0	43.7					$17,680	$1,487	$16,193
Pellston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	114 Zipf St	Pellston	49769	Emmet County	Pellston Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 539-8421	204	20	10.0	65.2%	156 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (16.7%)	68.1	423^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	71.2%		56.1	541^st of 1344 public elementary schools	59.7%	118	43.3	66.7	57.6		46.7	61.9	51.5		45.5	12.1	$18,821	$3,718	$15,104
Charlevoix Elementary School	Public	K-6	108 E Garfield Ave	Charlevoix	49720	Charlevoix County	Charlevoix Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 547-8115	398	28	14.3	55.3%	359 (90.2%)	5 (1.3%)	9 (2.3%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	73.1	345^th of 1470 public elementary schools	76.5%		59.7	488^th of 1344 public elementary schools	63.7%	143	52.6	47.8	62.3	45.5	54.4	28.3	43.4	45.5	69.8	36.5	$17,658	$1,808	$15,850
Inland Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-5	4363 S Straits Hwy	Indian River	49749	Cheboygan County	Inland Lakes Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 238-6868	297	21	14.4	71.7%	270 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	28.2	1020^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.6%		16.9	1119^th of 1344 public elementary schools	16.7%	99	24.0	20.0	35.4		52.0	25.7	18.8		29.8	6.3	$15,177	$2,523	$12,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Petoskey Middle School
High : Petoskey High School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Public Schools of Petoskey

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 336^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Central Elementary School.

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