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Rogers City Elementary School

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Rogers City Elementary School ranks 1110 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Rogers City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rogers City, Michigan, serving 196 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Rogers City Area Schools district, which is ranked 322 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rogers City Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on M-Step assessments across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were 19.23% for 3rd grade, 11.54% for 4th grade, and 28.9% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 38.9%, 42.4%, and 44.4%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics, science, and social studies also lagged behind state averages. Compared to the nearby Posen Elementary School, which is part of the Posen Consolidated School District No. 9, Rogers City Elementary School consistently underperformed across all grade levels and subject areas.

Additionally, Rogers City Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.5% to 30.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the 29.5% rate at Posen Elementary School. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.23% to 76.53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 59.17% at Posen Elementary School. Despite the higher per-student spending at Rogers City Elementary School, the school's academic performance continues to decline, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and resource allocation to address the unique needs of the student population and improve overall academic outcomes.

182

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,031

Per pupil spending ?

70.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

532 W Erie St
Rogers City, MI 49779-1635

(989) 734-9150

District: Rogers City Area Schools

Students who attend Rogers City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rogers City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (23% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Michigan avg39%

1,110^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

322^nd of 613Rogers City 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	23.0	1110 of 1488	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	1269 of 1486	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1145 of 1470	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	933 of 1344	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	763 of 1153	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	539 of 1408	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	780 of 1448	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.7	600 of 1466	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.1	999 of 1548	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.6	1105 of 1580	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.9	1014 of 1533	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.9	952 of 1563	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.2	1019 of 1566	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.2	1310 of 1552	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.6	1144 of 1552	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	58.2	842 of 1589	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.3	787 of 1577	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.2	995 of 1565	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.3	1078 of 1545	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	954 of 1338	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	976 of 1321	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.5	490 of 1443	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	785 of 1346	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	1112 of 1381	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	972 of 1350	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.8	638 of 1099	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	279 of 749	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.6	71 of 1134	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	60.5	509 of 1397	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	987 of 1366	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	1200 of 1347	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	1069 of 1334	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	1077 of 1139	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	53.3	534 of 1196	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.7	1008 of 1446	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	1162 of 1206	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	1197 of 1204	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	1151 of 1198	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	943 of 1102	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	793 of 1005	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.3	512 of 1128	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	807 of 1253	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)42nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

White (2025)4th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-4 vs state

English Language Arts21%-21 vs state

Math20%-18 vs state

Social Studies16%-14 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 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
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%)	23	1110^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.4%		13.7	1269^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.6%	159	19.2	11.5	28.9	11.5	26.3		36.8	15.8	$14,031	$2,471	$11,559
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%)	76.4	317^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.7%		52.3	676^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.5%	359	54.5	37.5	61.5	68.2	61.5	25.0	57.1	57.1	$13,342	$1,098	$12,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Rogers City Elementary School

What district is Rogers City Elementary School in?

Rogers City Area Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rogers City Elementary School?

Students at Rogers City Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Rogers City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Rogers City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Rogers City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rogers City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rogers City High School

Is Rogers City Elementary School a good school?

Rogers City Elementary School ranks 1110^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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