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St Charles Elementary School

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St Charles Elementary School ranks 587 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

587^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

St Charles Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Saint Charles, Michigan, with 359 students. The school is part of the St. Charles Community Schools district, which is ranked 206 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

St Charles Elementary School faces some challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 22.4% to 30.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the M-Step assessments are generally below the state averages, especially in English Language Arts, with only 20.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.9%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 53.35% in 2021-2022 to 68.25% in 2023-2024, indicating a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing St Charles Elementary School to nearby schools, the data shows that the schools in the Saginaw School District and Saginaw Township Community Schools generally have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates than St Charles Elementary School. In contrast, schools in the Hemlock Public School District and Swan Valley School District tend to have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's spending per student has increased from $10,849 in 2021-2022 to $12,752 in 2023-2024, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others.

317

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,752

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 W Walnut St
Saint Charles, MI 48655-1257

(989) 865-9210

District: St. Charles Community Schools

Students who attend St Charles Elementary School usually attend:

High:

St Charles Community MiddleHigh School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2022 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2022) to 61st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Michigan avg38%

587^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

206^th of 613St. Charles Community 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	58.5	587 of 1488	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	604 of 1486	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	587 of 1470	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	413 of 1344	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	450 of 1153	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	472 of 1408	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	582 of 1448	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.7	743 of 1466	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.6	743 of 1548	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	726 of 1580	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.5	628 of 1533	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.7	889 of 1563	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.2	1118 of 1566	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	62.2	715 of 1552	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.3	779 of 1552	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.9	974 of 1589	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.7	1091 of 1577	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	595 of 1338	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	632 of 1342	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	573 of 1321	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	516 of 1106	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	332 of 902	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	337 of 1171	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	349 of 1443	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	428 of 1346	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	544 of 1381	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	609 of 1350	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	433 of 1099	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	237 of 749	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	382 of 1134	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	574 of 1397	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	599 of 1366	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	615 of 1347	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	611 of 1334	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	336 of 1139	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	435 of 915	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	529 of 1196	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	816 of 1446	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	22.2	363 of 403	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	693 of 1206	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	704 of 1204	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	663 of 1198	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	506 of 1102	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	449 of 1005	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	478 of 1128	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	612 of 1253	51.2%	★★★☆☆

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)68th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2018)10th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+13 vs state

Math41%+4 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Social Studies39%+9 vs state

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Schools Near St Charles Elementary School

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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 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
St Charles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 W Walnut St	Saint Charles	48655	Saginaw County	St. Charles Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 865-9210	317	22	14.5	71.9%	293 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	58.5	587^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.6%		56.6	604^th of 1486 public elementary schools	59.4%	17	20.9	51.2	46.3	40.4	41.9	43.9	39.0	38.3	53.7	39.0	$12,752	$1,873	$10,878
Big Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	920 E Broad St	Chesaning	48616	Saginaw County	Chesaning Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 845-2430	393	25	15.7	57.0%	353 (89.8%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)	42.3				53.8						$13,007	$2,116	$10,891
Robert B Havens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	457 Van Wormer Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 921-4201	390	21	18.4	32.6%	295 (75.6%)	5 (1.3%)	64 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	88.2	152^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	89.8%		82.2	225^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.9%	73	61.2	65.9	68.9		64.3	61.0	51.9		64.4	52.6	$11,848	$750	$11,098
Hemlock Elementary School	Public	PK-K	200 Wilson St	Hemlock	48626	Saginaw County	Hemlock Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 642-5221	129	11	11.8	32.6%	119 (92.2%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)											$14,364	$1,369	$12,994
Shields Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Stroebel Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 921-4701	447	24	18.8	33.8%	346 (77.4%)	9 (2.0%)	70 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$11,772	$1,164	$10,609
KC Ling Elementary School	Public	1-4	835 N Pine St	Hemlock	48626	Saginaw County	Hemlock Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 642-5235	365	21	17.2	29.9%	332 (91.0%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	62.6	529^th of 1488 public elementary schools	64.4%		73.4	348^th of 1486 public elementary schools	76.6%	181	44.7	45.6			57.4	42.1					$12,606	$1,175	$11,431
Westdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 S Center Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 797-1827	313	19	16.6	69.0%	113 (36.1%)	90 (28.8%)	75 (24.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.5%)								(n/a)											$14,263	$2,305	$11,958
Arrowwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	5410 Seidel Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 797-1835	445	26	16.9	58.7%	194 (43.6%)	98 (22.0%)	107 (24.0%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	23.7	1099^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.1%		22.8	1129^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.0%	30	33.3	27.5	32.8		25.9	26.7	14.2		26.1	10.4	$13,599	$1,455	$12,144
Merrill Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Grout St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4800	267	13	20.5	92.5%	53 (19.9%)	128 (47.9%)	52 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.4%)	10.9	1339^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.0%		7.9	1393^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	6.3%	54	9.3	23.9	15.9		20.9	6.5	16.3		15.9	6.8	$16,947	$3,798	$13,149
Chester F Miller School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Brockway St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4850	247	15	16.4	89.9%	62 (25.1%)	100 (40.5%)	59 (23.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.3%)	23	1111^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.3%		12.2	1303^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	12.3%	192		11.8	31.8		15.4		25.0		29.5	20.5	$17,423	$3,721	$13,702

Frequently Asked Questions about St Charles Elementary School

Is St Charles Elementary School a good school?

St Charles Elementary School ranks 587^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St Charles Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended St Charles Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of St Charles Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St Charles Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : St Charles Community MiddleHigh School

What is the racial makeup of St Charles Elementary School?

Students at St Charles Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is St Charles Elementary School in?

St. Charles Community Schools

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