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Keewahdin Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
822nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 45% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Keewahdin Elementary School in Fort Gratiot, MI, serves 510 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the Port Huron Area School District.

Keewahdin stands out as one of the stronger performers within its district, consistently exceeding district averages across nearly all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 5th grade ELA, 50% of Keewahdin students were proficient compared to the district average of 33.9%. The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.3%, which is significantly better than the district average of 34.6% and has improved dramatically from a high of 39.6% just a few years ago. This is a meaningful differentiator, as many nearby schools like Cleveland Elementary (40.8%) and Woodrow Wilson Elementary (44.5%) struggle with much higher absenteeism. Keewahdin also achieves these results while spending less per student ($14,759) than many peers that spend considerably more yet see worse outcomes.

While Keewahdin performs well relative to its district, there is a notable gap when compared to the nearby Edison Elementary School, which ranks in the 77th percentile and has proficiency rates roughly double those of Keewahdin in most subjects. However, Keewahdin significantly outperforms schools with similar or higher poverty levels, such as Michigamme Elementary and H D Crull Elementary, suggesting the school is doing well given its demographic profile. The school shows particular strength in upper-grade literacy, with 5th grade ELA proficiency reaching 50%, but mathematics instruction in the early grades remains an area for growth. Overall, Keewahdin represents a solid, mid-performing school with a generally positive trajectory, improving its state ranking from the 37th percentile last year to the 45th percentile this year.

510
Students ?
15.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,759
Per pupil spending ?
52.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4801 Lakeshore Rd
       Fort Gratiot, MI  48059-3540

(810) 984-6517

District: Port Huron Area School District


Students who attend Keewahdin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fort Gratiot Middle School
High:    Port Huron Northern High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026
Strengths
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Port Huron Area School District
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school34%
District avg26%
Michigan avg38%
822nd of 1,492
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Bottom 45%▼ down 21 pts since 2016
From top 34% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Port Huron Area School District
463rd of 625Port Huron Area School District 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202642.3822 of 149244.9%★★☆☆☆
202535.1933 of 148837.3%★★☆☆☆
202446.0753 of 148649.3%★★☆☆☆
202348.3719 of 147051.1%★★★☆☆
202240.4755 of 134443.8%★★☆☆☆
202135.3741 of 115335.7%★★☆☆☆
201947.3717 of 140849.1%★★☆☆☆
201834.51020 of 144829.6%★☆☆☆☆
201745.7755 of 146648.5%★★☆☆☆
201664.1523 of 154866.2%★★★☆☆
201552.0787 of 158050.2%★★★☆☆
201445.3914 of 153340.4%★★☆☆☆
201358.8667 of 156357.3%★★★☆☆
201263.1556 of 156664.5%★★★☆☆
201174.1372 of 155276.0%★★★★☆
201067.6607 of 155260.9%★★★☆☆
200965.3657 of 158958.7%★★★☆☆
200867.2576 of 157763.5%★★★☆☆
200767.3534 of 156565.9%★★★☆☆
200675.1287 of 154581.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202628.0942 of 134329.9%★☆☆☆☆
202521.61051 of 133821.4%★☆☆☆☆
202432.6896 of 134233.2%★★☆☆☆
202340.8754 of 132142.9%★★☆☆☆
202244.4591 of 110646.6%★★☆☆☆
202136.7584 of 90235.3%★★☆☆☆
201949.1577 of 117150.7%★★★☆☆
201838.1931 of 144335.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201845.3114 of 22248.6%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202635.5858 of 135236.5%★★☆☆☆
202541.0781 of 134642.0%★★☆☆☆
202448.9655 of 138152.6%★★★☆☆
202351.0606 of 135055.1%★★★☆☆
202251.7482 of 109956.1%★★★☆☆
202135.0529 of 74929.4%★☆☆☆☆
201950.7530 of 113453.3%★★★☆☆
201836.5952 of 139731.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202646.9695 of 137249.3%★★☆☆☆
202540.0793 of 136641.9%★★☆☆☆
202449.0650 of 134751.7%★★★☆☆
202346.6675 of 133449.4%★★☆☆☆
202227.8833 of 113926.9%★☆☆☆☆
202120.3774 of 91515.4%★☆☆☆☆
201942.6688 of 119642.5%★★☆☆☆
201829.71056 of 144627.0%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201839.6235 of 40341.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202624.8925 of 119922.9%★☆☆☆☆
202523.5965 of 120620.0%★☆☆☆☆
202436.8775 of 120435.6%★★☆☆☆
202336.6788 of 119834.2%★★☆☆☆
202231.2769 of 110230.2%★★☆☆☆
202131.6712 of 100529.2%★☆☆☆☆
201937.1728 of 112835.5%★★☆☆☆
201820.51072 of 125314.4%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Male (2026)49th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2018)49th percentile+19 vs school
Special Education (2018)42nd percentile+12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school
Female (2026)30th percentile-15 vs school
White (2026)23rd percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts41%~ state avg
Math32%-6 vs state
Science32%-8 vs state
Social Studies22%-5 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Keewahdin Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Keewahdin Elementary School.

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

Middle : Fort Gratiot Middle School
High : Port Huron Northern High School

Keewahdin Elementary School ranks 822nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Keewahdin Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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