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Pinconning Central Elementary School

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Pinconning Central Elementary School ranks 644 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

644^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Pinconning Central Elementary School in Pinconning, MI, serves 359 students in Pre-K through 6th grade within the Pinconning Area Schools district, a rural community where over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Pinconning Central is a solidly average-performing school in Michigan, holding a consistent 3-star rating and ranking in the 57th percentile statewide. What stands out most is how it compares to its in-district counterpart, Linwood Elementary School. Pinconning Central significantly outperforms Linwood across nearly every subject and grade level—for example, in 5th-grade science, 49.3% of Pinconning Central students were proficient versus just 23.8% at Linwood. The school also holds its own against nearby regional peers, ranking higher than Kolb Elementary, McAlearSawden Elementary, Bangor Central, and Bangor Lincoln. Notably, the school shows exceptional success with its economically disadvantaged students, who ranked in the 86th percentile statewide in a recent year—a strong indicator that the school is effectively supporting its highest-need learners.

There are a few things parents should know about the school's patterns. First, Pinconning Central has shown a strong post-pandemic recovery: chronic absenteeism spiked to 42.6% in 2021-2022 but has since fallen to 24.4%, now below both district and state averages. Second, performance varies noticeably by grade level—3rd-grade reading proficiency recently exceeded the state average while 4th-grade reading lagged behind it, suggesting that student cohorts have different strengths. The school also invests more per student ($14,922) than many nearby schools, including Auburn Elementary and Bangor West Central, though spending alone doesn't guarantee results. For parents weighing options, Standish-Sterling Central Elementary (11 miles away) is a consistently higher-rated school, but Pinconning Central offers a stable, average-performing environment with clear strengths in supporting students from lower-income households.

359

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,922

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

609 W 5th St
Pinconning, MI 48650-8706

(989) 308-0502

District: Pinconning Area Schools

Students who attend Pinconning Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pinconning Middle School
High:	Pinconning High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg37%

Michigan avg38%

644^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Pinconning Area Schools

297^th of 625Pinconning 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	644 of 1492	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.5	450 of 1488	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	549 of 1486	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	473 of 1470	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	461 of 1344	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	559 of 1153	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	655 of 1408	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	539 of 1448	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	657 of 1466	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.2	636 of 1548	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.5	571 of 1580	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.7	533 of 1533	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.9	665 of 1563	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	625 of 1566	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.8	442 of 1552	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	73.3	397 of 1552	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	77.6	280 of 1589	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	323 of 1577	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	52.7	942 of 1565	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.8	976 of 1545	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	628 of 1343	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	488 of 1338	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	600 of 1342	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	404 of 1321	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	351 of 1106	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	538 of 902	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.2	393 of 1171	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	405 of 1443	71.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	522 of 1352	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.4	184 of 1346	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	370 of 1381	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	177 of 1350	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	186 of 1099	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	226 of 749	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	200 of 1134	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	285 of 1397	79.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	665 of 1372	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	431 of 1366	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	510 of 1347	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	543 of 1334	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	531 of 1139	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	494 of 915	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	649 of 1196	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	685 of 1446	52.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	759 of 1199	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.8	524 of 1206	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	668 of 1204	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	515 of 1198	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	452 of 1102	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	555 of 1005	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	609 of 1128	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	563 of 1253	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2010	70.0	286 of 851	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	87.5	28 of 847	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	66.4	322 of 839	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.6	613 of 823	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.5	618 of 806	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science49%+9 vs state

Math41%+3 vs state

English Language Arts38%-3 vs state

Social Studies30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Pinconning Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	609 W 5th St	Pinconning	48650	Bay County	Pinconning Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 308-0502	359	21	16.8	54.3%	337 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	53.9	644^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.8%		67.5	450^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.8%	194	44.6	30.2	40.3		44.6	46.0	32.8		49.3	29.9	$14,922	$1,100	$13,823
Linwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	517 W Center St	Linwood	48634	Bay County	Pinconning Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 697-5711	122	8	15.7	47.5%	110 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	43	808^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.8%		22.8	1114^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.1%	306	36.8	52.2	23.8		31.6	47.8	1469.8		23.8	1476.1	$17,250	$919	$16,331
StandishSterling Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3789 Wyatt Rd	Standish	48658	Arenac County	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 846-4526	654	31	20.8	59.0%	618 (94.5%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	74.2	350^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.5%		77.1	305^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.5%	45	48.6	43.2	59.8	38.2	58.7	53.4	49.1	40.6	57.1	44.6	$13,183	$1,044	$12,139
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	338 W State St	Sterling	48659	Arenac County	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 654-2367	168	12	14.2	60.1%	153 (91.1%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)											$16,292	$1,047	$15,245
Bangor Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	2771 N Euclid Ave	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 686-7639	344	14	25.1	61.0%	276 (80.2%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	47	743^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	50.2%		58.1	593^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	60.1%	150	25.5	27.0	55.0		45.1	28.6	28.3		48.3	31.7	$11,734	$738	$10,996
Bangor Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 State Park Dr	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 684-8891	332	15	22.6	68.1%	271 (81.6%)	7 (2.1%)	30 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	16.3	1251^st of 1492 public elementary schools	16.2%		38.5	886^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.5%	365	20.4	23.3	19.3		24.5	21.7	17.9		17.9	10.5	$12,147	$892	$11,255
Bangor West Central School	Public	K-5	3175 Wilder Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 684-3373	361	14	26.4	52.1%	294 (81.4%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	47.7	736^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.7%		56.7	615^th of 1488 public elementary schools	58.7%	121	33.3	54.8	49.2		35.9	41.9	24.6		37.7	21.3	$11,366	$773	$10,593
McAlearSawden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Midland Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 684-7702	378	26	14.5	54.0%	310 (82.0%)	5 (1.3%)	34 (9.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.8%)	36.7	906^th of 1492 public elementary schools	39.3%		41.3	840^th of 1488 public elementary schools	43.5%	66	42.9	33.8	37.3		33.3	26.2	23.7		37.9	15.3	$14,948	$1,333	$13,616
Auburn Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 E Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4921	474	25	18.9	42.0%	420 (88.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	68.5	427^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.4	288^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.6%	139	33.3	53.9	50.0		41.8	60.7	41.9		60.5	40.7	$14,120	$834	$13,287
Kolb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 W Crump St	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 893-9518	451	32	13.9	72.5%	325 (72.1%)	15 (3.3%)	66 (14.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)	53.6	649^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.5%		38.4	887^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.4%	238	48.2	39.4	39.1		49.4	40.9	21.9		39.1	34.4	$15,283	$1,725	$13,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinconning Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pinconning Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pinconning Middle School
High : Pinconning High School

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Is Pinconning Central Elementary School a good school?

Pinconning Central Elementary School ranks 644^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pinconning Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Pinconning Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pinconning Central Elementary School?

Students at Pinconning Central Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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