Saranac Elementary School

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Saranac Elementary School ranks 539 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

250 Pleasant St
Saranac, MI 48881-8716

(616) 642-1200

District: Saranac Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,883

Students who attend Saranac Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Saranac JrSr High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saranac Elementary School ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.78. (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 (91.5%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saranac Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Saranac Elementary School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saranac Elementary School is $13,883.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saranac Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac Elementary School 539^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Saranac 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:

Saranac Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac Community Schools 141^st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saranac Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Saranac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	50.98	954^th	1545	38.3%
2007	47.23	1056^th	1565	32.5%
2008	52.78	977^th	1577	38.0%
2009	53.16	967^th	1589	39.1%
2010	48.92	1085^th	1552	30.1%
2011	57.87	836^th	1552	46.1%
2012	53.68	765^th	1566	51.1%
2013	57.19	701^st	1563	55.2%
2014	50.70	826^th	1533	46.1%
2015	57.08	677^th	1580	57.2%
2016	63.24	541^st	1548	65.1%
2017	59.14	519^th	1466	64.6%
2018	63.39	552^nd	1448	61.9%
2019	53.67	611^th	1408	56.6%
2021	45.08	588^th	1153	49.0%
2022	61.27	463^rd	1344	65.6%
2023	60.78	539^th	1470	63.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Saranac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.40	116^th	403	71.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.11	520^th	1397	62.8%
2019	44.83	628^th	1134	44.6%
2021	37.71	491^st	749	34.4%
2022	60.62	361^st	1099	67.2%
2023	57.70	483^rd	1350	64.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Saranac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.66	607^th	1443	57.9%
2019	48.45	595^th	1171	49.2%
2021	37.00	578^th	902	35.9%
2022	54.34	459^th	1106	58.5%
2023	53.20	558^th	1321	57.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Saranac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.11	497^th	1446	65.6%
2019	56.30	487^th	1196	59.3%
2021	41.83	512^th	915	44.0%
2022	62.93	374^th	1139	67.2%
2023	57.76	527^th	1334	60.5%

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Rank History for White students at Saranac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.48	581^st	1253	53.6%
2019	45.46	618^th	1128	45.2%
2021	40.62	591^st	1005	41.2%
2022	53.54	504^th	1102	54.3%
2023	49.59	587^th	1198	51.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Saranac Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	587	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1993	585	2	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1994	581	2	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1995	616	2	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1996	616	2	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1997	541	1	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	557
1998	533	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
1999	546	7	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
2000	531	7	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	18	568
2001	541	4	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2002	559	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	16	583
2003	559	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	16	583
2004	577	2	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	9	602
2005	596	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	5	616
2006	578	1	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	2	606
2007	564	1	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	1	588
2008	535	4	2	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	558
2009	539	5	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	1	564
2010	532	2	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	1	550
2011	459	2	1	17	2	0	5	0	486
2012	551	2	2	21	3	0	5	0	584
2013	552	4	1	11	3	0	7	0	578
2014	509	4	0	18	3	0	19	0	553
2015	480	6	0	27	2	0	20	0	535
2016	499	8	0	20	1	0	16	0	544
2017	471	6	0	24	0	0	15	0	516
2018	467	7	4	24	0	0	13	0	515
2019	452	9	4	25	1	0	12	0	503
2020	421	9	5	21	2	0	12	0	470
2021	374	8	5	18	2	0	9	0	416
2022	402	5	6	20	2	0	9	0	444
2023	397	6	3	20	1	0	7	0	434

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 Saranac Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	595	n/a	n/a	21.5
1993	597	n/a	0.0	24.5
1994	595	28.0	21.3	24.5
1995	628	30.1	20.9	19.3
1996	628	30.1	20.9	19.3
1997	557	29.0	19.2	16.2
1998	544	30.0	18.1	17.1
1999	569	28.0	20.3	20.2
2000	568	28.6	19.2	26.5
2001	559	28.2	19.8	25
2002	583	36.4	16.0	35.3
2003	583	36.4	16.0	35.3
2004	602	36.7	16.4	35.6
2005	616	38.2	16.1	32.2
2006	606	37.4	16.2	34.8
2007	588	33.9	17.3	35.6
2008	558	31.2	17.9	35.2
2009	564	34.9	16.2	42.5
2010	550	33.8	16.2	50.3
2011	486	32.1	15.1	50.2
2012	584	32.8	17.7	52.2
2013	578	32.6	17.6	51
2014	553	33.9	16.2	46.8
2015	535	34.0	15.7	43.6
2016	544	33.0	16.4	44.1
2017	516	31.3	16.4	44.2
2018	515	30.7	16.7	50.3
2019	503	30.5	16.4	47.9
2020	470	28.7	16.3	52.6
2021	416	29.9	13.8	45.7
2022	444	29.9	14.8	36.9
2023	434	30.9	14.0	53.7

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 Saranac Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	595	n/a	n/a	21.5
1993	597	n/a	0.0	24.5
1994	595	28.0	21.3	24.5
1995	628	30.1	20.9	19.3
1996	628	30.1	20.9	19.3
1997	557	29.0	19.2	16.2
1998	544	30.0	18.1	17.1
1999	569	28.0	20.3	20.2
2000	568	28.6	19.2	26.5
2001	559	28.2	19.8	25
2002	583	36.4	16.0	35.3
2003	583	36.4	16.0	35.3
2004	602	36.7	16.4	35.6
2005	616	38.2	16.1	32.2
2006	606	37.4	16.2	34.8
2007	588	33.9	17.3	35.6
2008	558	31.2	17.9	35.2
2009	564	34.9	16.2	42.5
2010	550	33.8	16.2	50.3
2011	486	32.1	15.1	50.2
2012	584	32.8	17.7	52.2
2013	578	32.6	17.6	51
2014	553	33.9	16.2	46.8
2015	535	34.0	15.7	43.6
2016	544	33.0	16.4	44.1
2017	516	31.3	16.4	44.2
2018	515	30.7	16.7	50.3
2019	503	30.5	16.4	47.9
2020	470	28.7	16.3	52.6
2021	416	29.9	13.8	45.7
2022	444	29.9	14.8	36.9
2023	434	30.9	14.0	53.7

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 Saranac Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$602 (6.5%)	$8,611 (93.5%)	$9,213
2020	$697 (7.1%)	$9,113 (92.9%)	$9,810
2021	$1,293 (11.4%)	$10,066 (88.6%)	$11,359
2022	$1,612 (13.6%)	$10,259 (86.4%)	$11,871
2023	$1,526 (11.0%)	$12,357 (89.0%)	$13,883

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saranac Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 611^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 539^th of 1470 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Elementary School)	49.3	41.2	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Community Schools)	49.3	41.2	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Saranac Elementary School)	52.1	42	10.1%
3rd Grade Math (Saranac Community Schools)	52.1	42	10.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Elementary School)	45.9	48.3	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Community Schools)	45.9	48.3	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Saranac Elementary School)	51.7	63.8	12.1%
4th Grade Math (Saranac Community Schools)	51.7	63.8	12.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Elementary School)	43.2	42	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Community Schools)	43.2	42	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Saranac Elementary School)	44.4	39.1	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Saranac Community Schools)	44.4	39.1	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Saranac Elementary School)	12.3	21.7	9.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Saranac Community Schools)	12.3	21.7	9.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Elementary School)	43.2	48.2	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Community Schools)	43.2	48.2	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Saranac Elementary School)	44.6	37.5	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Saranac Community Schools)	44.6	37.5	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	434	13.7%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	25	20	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	452	397	12.2%
Two or More Races	12	7	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	53.7%	5.8%

Schools Near Saranac 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
Saranac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	250 Pleasant St	Saranac	48881	Ionia County	Saranac Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 642-1200	434	31	14.0	53.7%	397 (91.5%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	60.8	539^th of 1470 public elementary schools	63.3%		61.3	463^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	65.6%	76	41.2	48.3	42.0	48.2	42.0	63.8	39.1	37.5	44.1	21.7	$13,883	$1,526	$12,357
Coon School	Public	K-6	6679 S State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Berlin Township S/D #3	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-4900	9	1	9.0	44.4%	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$17,348	$6,758	$10,590
AA Rather School	Public	PK, KG-5	380 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-1720	321	18	17.8	60.4%	274 (85.4%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	41.7	823^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	44.0%		41.8	734^th of 1344 public elementary schools	45.4%	89	44.4	29.8	41.3		51.9	29.8	23.9		41.3	13.0	$11,252	$1,513	$9,738
Bushnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	700 Elizabeth St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 987-2650	276	20	14.0	44.9%	227 (82.2%)	5 (1.8%)	25 (9.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.8%)								(n/a)											$14,173	$1,529	$12,644
Emerson School	Public	PK, KG-5	645 Hackett St	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-8018	172	14	12.2	72.1%	132 (76.7%)	3 (1.7%)	33 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	40.9	838^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.0%		35.6	831^st of 1344 public elementary schools	38.2%	7	40.0	50.0	35.3		30.8	33.3	35.3		23.5		$14,503	$1,408	$13,095
Cherry Creek Elementary School	Public	2-5	12675 Foreman St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 987-2700	468	27	17.2	42.7%	409 (87.4%)	9 (1.9%)	24 (5.1%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	80.6	246^th of 1470 public elementary schools	83.3%		73	304^th of 1344 public elementary schools	77.4%	58	48.2	65.8	67.6		54.5	61.4	44.4		59.3	38.0	$17,208	$3,120	$14,088
Haynor School	Public	K-6	1779 Haynor Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Easton Township S/D #6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-4900	9	1	9.0	55.6%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$20,575	$2,905	$17,669
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Jefferson St	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-2740	315	15	21.0	72.7%	255 (81.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	20.7	1134^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.9%		23.8	1018^th of 1344 public elementary schools	24.3%	116	31.5	19.6	21.8		31.5	26.1	18.2		27.3	5.5	$12,277	$3,135	$9,143
North LeValley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2120 N State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Township S/D #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-4900	14	1	14.0	57.1%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$18,125	$11,859	$6,266
Alto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6150 Bancroft Ave SE	Alto	49302	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 987-2600	407	24	16.7	24.6%	374 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	91.3	91^st of 1470 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.6	116^th of 1344 public elementary schools	91.4%	25	84.7	75.7	75.4		84.7	72.9	62.3		59.4	29.0	$12,499	$1,115	$11,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Saranac Elementary School

How many students attend Saranac Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Saranac Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Saranac Elementary School?

Students at Saranac Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Saranac Elementary School a good school?

Saranac Elementary School ranks 539^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Saranac Elementary School attend?

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

High : Saranac JrSr High School

What district is Saranac Elementary School in?

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