Summary
Page Elementary School in Middleville, MI, serves 484 students in 4th and 5th grades as part of the Thornapple Kellogg School District. The school has a solid, mid-tier performance record, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade and ranking in the middle-to-upper range of Michigan elementary schools.
Page Elementary shows clear strengths in English Language Arts, with both 4th and 5th graders consistently exceeding state proficiency averages in recent years. The school has also made remarkable progress in attendance, cutting its chronic absenteeism rate from 23.1% in 2021-2022 to just 9.1% in 2024-2025—far better than the state average of 27.9% and even better than the district average. However, there are two areas of concern. First, 5th-grade math proficiency has lagged behind the state average for three consecutive years, with only 26.9% of students proficient compared to the state's 32.2%. Second, the school's Special Education students have ranked in the bottom 10th percentile statewide for the past two years, a significant gap compared to overall school performance. On a positive note, the school has seen dramatic improvement with its Multi-racial student population, jumping from the 26th percentile to the 73rd percentile statewide over two years.
Compared to nearby schools, Page performs on par with Pine Street Elementary in the Wayland Union Schools district, which serves a similar demographic profile. However, it trails far behind schools in the Caledonia Community Schools district—for example, 4th-grade math proficiency at Caledonia schools ranges from 72.2% to 87%, compared to Page's 47.5%. This gap correlates with socioeconomic differences, as Page has a 44% free/reduced lunch rate versus 12-28% at Caledonia schools. Within its own district, Page spends less per student ($13,917) than Lee Elementary ($17,408) or McFall Elementary ($16,436), a common pattern where lower grades require more resources. Overall, Page is a dependable school with strong ELA instruction and attendance, but families should be aware of the math and special education challenges.
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