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Posen Elementary School

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Posen Elementary School ranks 384 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Posen Elementary School is a small, rural K-6 school in Posen, MI, serving 118 students within the Posen Consolidated School District No. 9. This school has become a standout academic leader in northeastern Michigan, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 74th percentile statewide—a remarkable jump from just three years ago when it sat in the 50th percentile. The school's recent success is driven by consistent, sustained improvement across nearly every subject and grade level, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 64% (compared to 38% statewide) and 6th grade math at 58% (versus 32% statewide).

What makes Posen Elementary particularly impressive is how it compares to nearby schools. Within a 12-19 mile radius, Posen outperforms all seven neighboring elementary schools, including Hinks Elementary (61st percentile), Lincoln Elementary (40th percentile), and Rogers City Elementary School (20th percentile). The school achieves these results while spending less per student ($14,602) than several lower-performing nearby schools, suggesting efficient use of resources. Additionally, Posen maintains exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at just 13%, less than half the state average of 28%, which likely contributes to its academic success.

For parents, the most encouraging news is the school's effectiveness with all students, including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Posen's low-income students consistently rank in the 77th percentile or higher statewide, demonstrating the school's ability to close achievement gaps. While the student body is predominantly White and about half qualify for free or reduced lunch, the school's recent three-year trend (55th → 79th → 74th percentile) suggests sustainable, genuine instructional improvements rather than a one-year fluke. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1 and a cohesive district structure where school and district performance are identical, Posen Elementary offers a compelling option for families seeking strong academics in a small-town setting.

118

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,602

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10575 Michigan Ave
Posen, MI 49776-9125

(989) 248-6500

District: Posen Consolidated School District No. 9

Students who attend Posen Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Posen Consolidated High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2013 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Michigan median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Michigan avg37%

384^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

217^th of 625Posen Consolidated School District No. 9 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
2026	71.6	384 of 1492	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	317 of 1488	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	676 of 1486	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	731 of 1470	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	545 of 1448	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.0	277 of 1466	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.8	393 of 1548	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	447 of 1580	71.7%	★★★★☆
2014	41.9	979 of 1533	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.8	979 of 1563	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.7	1151 of 1566	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.3	1111 of 1552	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	65.1	684 of 1552	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.3	1155 of 1589	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.6	1094 of 1577	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.4	971 of 1565	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.9	1020 of 1545	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	69.0	313 of 1381	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	138 of 1397	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	48.9	771 of 1446	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	439 of 1199	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	395 of 1206	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	764 of 1204	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	805 of 1198	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	593 of 1253	52.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)77th percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2018)47th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%+13 vs state

Math50%+13 vs state

Science50%+10 vs state

Social Studies33%+6 vs state

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Posen Elementary School	Public	K-6	10575 Michigan Ave	Posen	49776	Presque Isle County	Posen Consolidated School District No. 9	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 248-6500	118	7	16.4	48.3%	114 (96.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	71.6	384^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.3%		76.4	317^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.7%	67	64.3	40.9	58.3	58.3	50.0	45.5	1485.2	58.3	50.0	33.3	$14,602	$1,169	$13,433
Rogers City Elementary School	Public	K-5	532 W Erie St	Rogers City	49779	Presque Isle County	Rogers City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 734-9150	182	10	17.3	70.3%	171 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	19	1194^th of 1492 public elementary schools	20.0%		23	1110^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.4%	84	25.0	18.5	29.6		30.6	11.1	1469.6		22.2	11.1	$14,854	$3,284	$11,569
Hinks Elementary	Public	K-5	7667 Us Highway 23 N	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5560	132	8	16.3	56.1%	125 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	57.5	588^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.6%		55.4	641^st of 1488 public elementary schools	56.9%	53	30.8	55.0	58.8		30.8	50.0	35.3		52.9	1487.0	$15,921	$2,064	$13,856
Hillman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	245 E 3rd St	Hillman	49746	Montmorency County	Hillman Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 742-4537	203	14	14.2	49.3%	186 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	30.7	993^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	33.4%		30.3	1008^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.3%	15	23.8	16.2	42.1		21.4	10.8	31.6		39.5	26.3	$16,812	$1,983	$14,829
Besser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Wilson St	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5100	470	26	18.3	59.4%	416 (88.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.2%)	40.9	843^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	43.5%		59.4	568^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.8%	275	20.2	26.0	53.8		23.8	19.5	30.8		59.0	29.5	$12,601	$1,240	$11,361
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	4999 S Herron Rd	Herron	49744	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5700	220	15	14.7	55.0%	196 (89.1%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	41.4	834^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.1%		53.6	668^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.1%	166	45.0	37.2	16.7		65.0	30.2	22.2		30.6	19.4	$13,934	$1,279	$12,655
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	309 W Lake St	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5900	146	10	14.5	78.8%	131 (89.7%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	37.4	894^th of 1492 public elementary schools	40.1%		19.7	1167^th of 1488 public elementary schools	21.6%	273	1270.8	38.1	35.3		1269.0	1374.1	1468.1		29.4	1473.3	$16,275	$1,860	$14,415
Ella M White Elementary	Public	K-5	201 N Ripley Blvd	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5950	440	25	17.7	68.6%	396 (90.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	44.2	792^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	46.9%		39	880^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.9%	88	23.9	45.8	40.5		40.0	31.9	21.6		48.6	27.0	$12,889	$1,501	$11,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Posen Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Posen Elementary School?

Students at Posen Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Posen Elementary School in?

Posen Consolidated School District No. 9

Is Posen Elementary School a good school?

Posen Elementary School ranks 384^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Posen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Posen Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Posen Elementary School attend?

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

High : Posen Consolidated High School

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