Gaines Elementary School

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Gaines Elementary School ranks 934 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

300 Lansing St
Gaines, MI 48436-8926

(810) 591-1076

District: Swartz Creek Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,184

Students who attend Gaines Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Swartz Creek Middle School
High:	Swartz Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 119

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gaines Elementary School ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Swartz Creek Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.01. (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 Gaines Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Swartz Creek Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Swartz Creek Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gaines Elementary School is 17, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Swartz Creek Community Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gaines Elementary School is $14,184, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Swartz Creek Community Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gaines Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaines Elementary School 934^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Gaines Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Swartz Creek Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Swartz Creek Community Schools 455^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gaines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	71.54	404^th	1545	73.9%
2007	81.73	157^th	1565	90.0%
2008	84.32	87^th	1577	94.5%
2009	81.23	169^th	1589	89.4%
2010	81.21	107^th	1552	93.1%
2011	74.69	357^th	1552	77.0%
2012	62.38	575^th	1566	63.3%
2013	63.03	575^th	1563	63.2%
2014	78.82	277^th	1533	81.9%
2015	79.21	281^st	1580	82.2%
2016	74.92	330^th	1548	78.7%
2017	56.17	565^th	1466	61.5%
2018	46.64	841^st	1448	41.9%
2019	53.09	617^th	1408	56.2%
2022	36.52	816^th	1344	39.3%
2023	34.01	934^th	1470	36.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.85	497^th	1397	64.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Gaines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.89	620^th	1443	57.0%
2023	48.10	633^rd	1321	52.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Gaines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.67	1009^th	1446	30.2%
2023	35.66	838^th	1334	37.2%

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Rank History for White students at Gaines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.32	1002^nd	1253	20.0%
2019	38.34	714^th	1128	36.7%
2022	24.42	870^th	1102	21.1%
2023	26.59	914^th	1198	23.7%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Saturday, December 26, 2015

We have been in Gaines elementary school since 2011. We cannot say enough great things about this school. everyone is a family who look out for your children as if they were their own. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gaines Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	247	1	3	3	28	n/a	n/a	0	282
1989	240	0	3	0	36	n/a	n/a	0	279
1990	233	0	1	3	33	n/a	n/a	0	270
1991	253	1	1	5	20	n/a	n/a	0	280
1992	257	0	2	3	20	n/a	n/a	0	282
1993	269	2	1	3	29	n/a	n/a	0	304
1994	272	1	0	1	26	n/a	n/a	0	300
1995	271	1	0	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	285
1996	271	1	0	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	285
1997	288	1	1	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	302
1998	293	1	1	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	310
1999	288	1	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	297
2000	279	0	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	289
2001	285	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	289
2002	267	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	267	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	262	2	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	273
2005	262	2	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	274
2006	276	3	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	288
2007	270	2	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	280
2008	256	2	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	3	268
2009	261	1	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	6	276
2010	233	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	5	244
2011	224	0	2	3	2	0	9	0	240
2012	229	3	2	3	1	0	10	0	248
2013	219	3	1	9	1	1	8	0	242
2014	210	2	1	7	1	0	6	0	227
2015	183	3	1	9	1	0	3	0	200
2016	167	3	1	7	1	0	3	0	182
2017	150	1	1	9	1	0	5	0	167
2018	139	1	0	13	0	0	8	0	161
2019	122	2	0	8	0	0	7	0	139
2020	120	1	0	6	0	0	7	0	134
2021	111	3	0	7	0	0	2	0	123
2022	121	3	0	4	1	0	2	0	131
2023	106	2	0	5	0	0	6	0	119

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 Gaines Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	279	n/a	n/a	5.4
1990	270	20.0	13.5	8.5
1991	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	282	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	304	n/a	0.0	0
1994	300	13.8	21.7	16
1995	285	14.5	19.7	9.5
1996	285	14.5	19.7	9.5
1997	302	15.0	20.1	11.3
1998	310	15.0	20.7	12.9
1999	297	16.0	18.6	12.1
2000	289	16.0	18.1	13.5
2001	289	16.0	18.1	16.6
2002	278	17.8	15.6	18
2003	278	17.8	15.6	18
2004	273	17.3	15.8	18.3
2005	274	17.0	16.1	19.3
2006	288	15.8	18.2	18.8
2007	280	15.3	18.3	22.9
2008	268	16.3	16.4	24.9
2009	276	16.1	17.1	31.5
2010	244	15.1	16.1	38.1
2011	240	15.0	16.0	33.3
2012	248	15.5	16.0	39.5
2013	242	13.8	17.5	40.1
2014	227	12.3	18.4	43.6
2015	200	11.0	18.1	40.5
2016	182	10.0	18.2	34.6
2017	167	10.1	16.4	37.1
2018	161	8.5	18.9	49.1
2019	139	8.6	16.1	52.5
2020	134	5.2	25.7	47
2021	123	5.2	23.6	38.2
2022	131	7.4	17.7	35.1
2023	119	7.0	17.0	44.5

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 Gaines Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	279	n/a	n/a	5.4
1990	270	20.0	13.5	8.5
1991	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	282	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	304	n/a	0.0	0
1994	300	13.8	21.7	16
1995	285	14.5	19.7	9.5
1996	285	14.5	19.7	9.5
1997	302	15.0	20.1	11.3
1998	310	15.0	20.7	12.9
1999	297	16.0	18.6	12.1
2000	289	16.0	18.1	13.5
2001	289	16.0	18.1	16.6
2002	278	17.8	15.6	18
2003	278	17.8	15.6	18
2004	273	17.3	15.8	18.3
2005	274	17.0	16.1	19.3
2006	288	15.8	18.2	18.8
2007	280	15.3	18.3	22.9
2008	268	16.3	16.4	24.9
2009	276	16.1	17.1	31.5
2010	244	15.1	16.1	38.1
2011	240	15.0	16.0	33.3
2012	248	15.5	16.0	39.5
2013	242	13.8	17.5	40.1
2014	227	12.3	18.4	43.6
2015	200	11.0	18.1	40.5
2016	182	10.0	18.2	34.6
2017	167	10.1	16.4	37.1
2018	161	8.5	18.9	49.1
2019	139	8.6	16.1	52.5
2020	134	5.2	25.7	47
2021	123	5.2	23.6	38.2
2022	131	7.4	17.7	35.1
2023	119	7.0	17.0	44.5

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 Gaines Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$741 (6.5%)	$10,631 (93.5%)	$11,372
2020	$873 (7.8%)	$10,289 (92.2%)	$11,162
2021	$933 (9.1%)	$9,332 (90.9%)	$10,265
2022	$859 (8.0%)	$9,886 (92.0%)	$10,745
2023	$1,273 (9.0%)	$12,911 (91.0%)	$14,184

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gaines Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 617^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 934^th of 1470 Elementary schools	19.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gaines Elementary School)	36.8	33.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swartz Creek Community Schools)	44.9	34	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	41.6	3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Gaines Elementary School)	57.9	23.1	34.8%
3rd Grade Math (Swartz Creek Community Schools)	42.5	31.2	11.3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gaines Elementary School)	65	41.4	23.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Swartz Creek Community Schools)	45.5	32.9	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Gaines Elementary School)	30	24.1	5.9%
4th Grade Math (Swartz Creek Community Schools)	26.9	20	6.9%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gaines Elementary School)	50	36.4	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Swartz Creek Community Schools)	50.4	38.6	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	139	119	14.4%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	5	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	122	106	13.1%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	44.5%	8%

Schools Near Gaines 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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
Gaines Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 Lansing St	Gaines	48436	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-1076	119	7	17.0	44.5%	106 (89.1%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	34	934^th of 1470 public elementary schools	36.5%		36.5	816^th of 1344 public elementary schools	39.3%	118		41.4	36.4	23.1	24.1	13.6	45.5		$14,184	$1,273	$12,911
Byron Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Maple St	Byron	48418	Shiawassee County	Byron Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 266-4671	314	15	20.3	56.7%	290 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	48.1	722^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	50.9%		31	912^th of 1344 public elementary schools	32.1%	190	49.0	47.2	60.4	47.1	24.5	17.0	32.1		$11,648	$1,583	$10,065
Robert Kerr School	Public	2-5	9591 E Monroe Rd	Durand	48429	Shiawassee County	Durand Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 288-2805	348	21	16.6	62.6%	326 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	26.4	1047^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.8%		37.7	800^th of 1344 public elementary schools	40.5%	247	40.3	27.7	27.9	22.1	29.7	17.4	34.9	9.3	$13,067	$1,456	$11,611
Bertha Neal School	Public	PK, KG-1	930 W Main St	Durand	48429	Shiawassee County	Durand Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 288-2016	185	14	13.7	60.0%	166 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)								(n/a)									$14,721	$2,071	$12,650
Syring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5300 Oakview Dr	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-1301	355	18	19.3	65.9%	265 (74.6%)	43 (12.1%)	24 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)									$13,441	$1,989	$11,451
Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	7199 Silver Lake Rd	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-8410	346	21	16.4	35.8%	306 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	72	367^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.0%		67.8	377^th of 1344 public elementary schools	71.9%	10		58.3	54.9		52.8	46.3	53.0	23.8	$12,730	$1,206	$11,525
Hyatt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	325 Stan Eaton Dr	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-8180	379	21	18.1	35.1%	349 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)	56.8			62.5					$14,338	$2,138	$12,200
Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	400 S Bridge St	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-9130	309	16	19.1	35.6%	274 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)								(n/a)	46.2			51.5					$14,394	$2,217	$12,177
Nellie Reed Elementary	Public	K-1	201 E Washington Ave	Vernon	48476	Shiawassee County	Corunna Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 743-1579	164	11	14.4	59.1%	145 (88.4%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)								(n/a)									$15,206	$2,260	$12,946
Dieck Elementary School	Public	3-5	2239 Van Vleet Rd	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-5271	283	17	16.2	65.4%	217 (76.7%)	24 (8.5%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.2%)	26.6	1046^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.8%		33.7	859^th of 1344 public elementary schools	36.1%	187	32.2	35.2	40.6	30.7	19.8	14.6	29.2	8.4	$14,978	$1,965	$13,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaines Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gaines Elementary School?

Students at Gaines Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Gaines Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Gaines Elementary School.

What district is Gaines Elementary School in?

Swartz Creek Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Gaines Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Swartz Creek Middle School
High : Swartz Creek High School

Is Gaines Elementary School a good school?

Gaines Elementary School ranks 934^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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