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Norton Elementary School

Q: Is Norton Elementary School a good school?

Norton Elementary School ranks 455 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

455^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Norton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Three Rivers, Michigan, serving 247 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Three Rivers Community Schools district, which is ranked 274 out of 613 districts in the state.

Norton Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in Math. In 2024-2025, 72% of Norton's 3rd graders were proficient in Math, compared to 57.6% for the district and 42.7% for the state. The school also has strong performance among female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 310 and 240 out of 1,338 and 1,346 Michigan elementary schools, respectively, in 2024-2025. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.5% to 30.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Schoolcraft Elementary, Nottawa Community School, and Centreville Elementary, Norton Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, particularly in Math. This suggests that the school may have effective teaching practices and resources that could be shared with other schools in the region.

186

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,219

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

59692 Al Jones Rd
Three Rivers, MI 49093

(269) 244-1144

District: Three Rivers Community Schools

Students who attend Norton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Three Rivers Middle School
High:	Three Rivers High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Three Rivers Community Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg39%

Michigan avg39%

455^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Three Rivers Community Schools

274^th of 613Three Rivers 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	67.3	455 of 1488	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	583 of 1486	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	678 of 1470	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	470 of 1344	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	308 of 1153	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	489 of 1408	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	578 of 1448	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.8	724 of 1466	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	720 of 1548	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.4	654 of 1580	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.5	874 of 1533	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.3	1019 of 1563	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.4	576 of 1566	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	574 of 1552	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.1	440 of 1552	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.7	520 of 1589	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	726 of 1577	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.8	1208 of 1565	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	62.8	648 of 1545	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	310 of 1338	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	518 of 1342	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	529 of 1321	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	530 of 1106	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	299 of 1171	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.9	715 of 1443	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	240 of 1346	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	408 of 1381	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	661 of 1350	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.6	102 of 1099	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.2	87 of 749	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	45.8	617 of 1134	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	547 of 1397	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	699 of 1366	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	583 of 1347	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	735 of 1334	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.6	380 of 1139	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	276 of 915	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	598 of 1196	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	482 of 1446	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	549 of 1206	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	619 of 1204	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	661 of 1198	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	431 of 1102	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	205 of 1005	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	394 of 1128	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	547 of 1253	56.3%	★★★☆☆

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)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math60%+22 vs state

English Language Arts51%+9 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Social Studies23%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	59692 Al Jones Rd	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 244-1144	186	12	15.5	50.5%	138 (74.2%)	8 (4.3%)	24 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (8.1%)	67.3	455^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.4%		57.9	583^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	60.8%	128			52.0	54.3	45.7			72.0	62.9	48.6			40.0		22.9		$16,219	$1,939	$14,281
Andrews Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	200 S Douglas Ave	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 279-1140	296	17	17.4	47.6%	225 (76.0%)	31 (10.5%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.5%)	51.5	696^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.2%		49.4	706^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.5%	10			59.6	36.4	38.5			78.7	52.3	25.0			29.4		17.6		$17,860	$3,005	$14,855
Ruth Hoppin School	Public, Magnet	K-5	415 N Main St	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 279-1142	293	17	17.2	47.4%	215 (73.4%)	26 (8.9%)	29 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.8%)	50.7	708^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.4%		55.9	619^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.3%	89			29.5	33.3	52.0			40.9	37.8	42.0			44.0		30.0		$16,070	$1,669	$14,401
Riverside Elementary School	Public	3-5	600 W 6th St	Constantine	49042	St. Joseph County	Constantine Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 435-8950	256	17	15.3	59.0%	217 (84.8%)	6 (2.3%)	26 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	30.6	1004^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.5%		25.6	1086^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.9%	82			27.2	29.1	21.6			39.5	31.6	29.5			30.7		20.5		$14,025	$2,631	$11,395
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	935 White Pigeon Rd	Constantine	49042	St. Joseph County	Constantine Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 435-8960	230	18	12.8	63.0%	194 (84.3%)	5 (2.2%)	25 (10.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)																	$15,608	$2,748	$12,860
Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	53806 Wilbur Rd	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 279-1143	262	19	13.7	53.1%	172 (65.6%)	29 (11.1%)	27 (10.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.1%)	35.3	930^th of 1488 public elementary schools	37.5%		35.9	922^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	38.0%	8			34.7	29.4	38.3			44.9	31.4	31.9			27.7		10.6		$16,140	$1,754	$14,386
Marcellus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Arbor St E	Marcellus	49067	Cass County	Marcellus Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 646-9209	264	14	19.4	62.1%	239 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	63.8	508^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.9%		67.5	450^th of 1486 public elementary schools	69.7%	58			50.0	31.0	45.0			62.5	61.9	42.5			42.5		30.0		$14,397	$1,771	$12,626
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	190 Hogan St	Centreville	49032	St. Joseph County	Centreville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 467-5201	482	29	16.6	56.6%	423 (87.8%)	11 (2.3%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	39.4	874^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.3%		41.5	828^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.3%	46			24.7	40.3	40.6	51.4		21.9	32.3	27.5	27.1		33.3		23.2		$13,983	$883	$13,100
Central Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 E Hotchin Ave	White Pigeon	49099	St. Joseph County	White Pigeon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 483-7107	366	22	16.7	51.4%	328 (89.6%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	22.3	1122^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	24.6%		25.6	1085^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.0%	37			32.7	26.9	24.7			18.4	31.3	20.8			24.7		11.7		$12,799	$1,468	$11,331
Nottawa Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	26438 M 86	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Nottawa Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 467-7153	189	13	14.9	49.7%	181 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	27.5	1046^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.7%		36.2	917^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.3%	129	65.2	17.4	16.7	20.8	31.3	47.6	36.4	16.7	25.0		19.1	18.2	25.0	39.1	25.0	52.2	$10,511	$939	$9,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Norton Elementary School

Is Norton Elementary School a good school?

Norton Elementary School ranks 455^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Norton Elementary School.

What district is Norton Elementary School in?

Three Rivers Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Norton Elementary School?

Students at Norton Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Norton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Three Rivers Middle School
High : Three Rivers High School

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