Norton Elementary School

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Norton Elementary School ranks 678 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

59692 Al Jones Rd
Three Rivers, MI 49093

(269) 244-1144

District: Three Rivers Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,545

Students who attend Norton Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norton Elementary School ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Three Rivers Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.88. (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 Norton Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Three Rivers Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Three Rivers Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norton Elementary School is 17.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Three Rivers Community Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norton Elementary School is $14,545. 2 elementary schools in the Three Rivers Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton Elementary School 678^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Norton 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:

Three Rivers Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Three Rivers Community Schools 289^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	62.80	648^th	1545	58.1%
2007	38.79	1208^th	1565	22.8%
2008	61.53	726^th	1577	54.0%
2009	69.74	520^th	1589	67.3%
2010	72.07	440^th	1552	71.6%
2011	66.44	574^th	1552	63.0%
2012	62.37	576^th	1566	63.2%
2013	40.34	1019^th	1563	34.8%
2014	47.51	874^th	1533	43.0%
2015	58.44	654^th	1580	58.6%
2016	54.22	720^th	1548	53.5%
2017	47.83	724^th	1466	50.6%
2018	62.42	578^th	1448	60.1%
2019	61.71	489^th	1408	65.3%
2021	67.05	308^th	1153	73.3%
2022	60.69	470^th	1344	65.0%
2023	50.88	678^th	1470	53.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.78	547^th	1397	60.8%
2019	45.76	617^th	1134	45.6%
2021	78.22	87^th	749	88.4%
2022	80.59	102^nd	1099	90.7%
2023	48.03	661^st	1350	51.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.94	715^th	1443	50.5%
2019	69.72	299^th	1171	74.5%
2022	49.54	530^th	1106	52.1%
2023	54.66	529^th	1321	60.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.95	482^nd	1446	66.7%
2019	49.15	598^th	1196	50.0%
2021	63.95	276^th	915	69.8%
2022	62.57	380^th	1139	66.6%
2023	42.81	735^th	1334	44.9%

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Rank History for White students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.71	547^th	1253	56.3%
2019	62.42	394^th	1128	65.1%
2021	74.16	205^th	1005	79.6%
2022	58.48	431^st	1102	60.9%
2023	44.53	661^st	1198	44.8%

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

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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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Enrollment information for Norton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	282	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1989	284	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1990	279	9	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1991	271	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1992	281	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1993	287	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1994	287	14	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1995	253	11	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
1996	253	11	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
1997	242	7	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1998	242	7	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1999	240	10	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2000	240	8	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
2001	250	11	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2002	248	12	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	274
2003	248	12	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	274
2004	245	10	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	2	273
2005	226	15	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	261
2006	233	18	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	1	271
2007	240	22	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	4	288
2008	238	15	n/a	18	2	n/a	n/a	7	280
2009	215	18	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	11	262
2010	221	15	1	24	1	n/a	n/a	14	276
2011	244	13	1	3	1	0	12	0	274
2012	208	9	1	32	1	0	13	0	264
2013	202	10	0	25	1	1	19	0	258
2014	220	15	1	30	0	1	18	0	285
2015	245	16	1	22	0	1	17	0	302
2016	225	11	2	17	0	1	14	0	270
2017	224	17	2	18	1	1	13	0	276
2018	220	12	4	13	1	1	16	0	267
2019	209	9	4	15	2	1	16	0	256
2020	191	13	3	16	3	1	18	0	245
2021	180	13	3	24	2	1	18	0	241
2022	172	14	2	35	2	1	23	0	249
2023	181	18	1	38	0	1	23	0	262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	293	n/a	n/a	24.6
1990	289	24.0	12.0	17.6
1991	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	292	n/a	n/a	28.4
1993	300	n/a	0.0	36.3
1994	303	12.0	25.3	24.8
1995	267	13.0	20.5	17.6
1996	267	13.0	20.5	17.6
1997	255	13.0	19.6	24.3
1998	260	12.0	21.7	24.2
1999	260	12.0	21.7	32.7
2000	257	12.0	21.4	38.1
2001	269	12.0	22.4	31.6
2002	274	14.6	18.8	29.8
2003	274	14.6	18.8	29.8
2004	273	n/a	n/a	30.3
2005	261	12.6	20.7	37.9
2006	271	13.4	20.2	37.8
2007	288	15.2	18.9	45.1
2008	280	15.5	18.1	44.3
2009	262	15.4	17.0	51.4
2010	276	15.4	17.9	59.2
2011	274	15.7	17.4	61.3
2012	264	15.9	16.5	58
2013	258	15.0	17.1	61.2
2014	285	16.7	16.9	60.4
2015	302	15.0	20.1	63.2
2016	270	16.0	16.8	52.2
2017	276	17.2	16.0	56.9
2018	267	16.2	16.4	63.3
2019	256	16.3	15.7	51.6
2020	245	16.4	14.9	60.8
2021	241	14.3	16.8	58.5
2022	249	14.5	17.1	59
2023	262	15.0	17.4	60.7

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 Norton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	293	n/a	n/a	24.6
1990	289	24.0	12.0	17.6
1991	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	292	n/a	n/a	28.4
1993	300	n/a	0.0	36.3
1994	303	12.0	25.3	24.8
1995	267	13.0	20.5	17.6
1996	267	13.0	20.5	17.6
1997	255	13.0	19.6	24.3
1998	260	12.0	21.7	24.2
1999	260	12.0	21.7	32.7
2000	257	12.0	21.4	38.1
2001	269	12.0	22.4	31.6
2002	274	14.6	18.8	29.8
2003	274	14.6	18.8	29.8
2004	273	n/a	n/a	30.3
2005	261	12.6	20.7	37.9
2006	271	13.4	20.2	37.8
2007	288	15.2	18.9	45.1
2008	280	15.5	18.1	44.3
2009	262	15.4	17.0	51.4
2010	276	15.4	17.9	59.2
2011	274	15.7	17.4	61.3
2012	264	15.9	16.5	58
2013	258	15.0	17.1	61.2
2014	285	16.7	16.9	60.4
2015	302	15.0	20.1	63.2
2016	270	16.0	16.8	52.2
2017	276	17.2	16.0	56.9
2018	267	16.2	16.4	63.3
2019	256	16.3	15.7	51.6
2020	245	16.4	14.9	60.8
2021	241	14.3	16.8	58.5
2022	249	14.5	17.1	59
2023	262	15.0	17.4	60.7

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 Norton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,084 (9.9%)	$9,871 (90.1%)	$10,955
2020	$1,004 (8.7%)	$10,516 (91.3%)	$11,520
2021	$1,867 (13.4%)	$12,064 (86.6%)	$13,931
2022	$1,651 (11.3%)	$13,021 (88.7%)	$14,672
2023	$2,123 (14.6%)	$12,422 (85.4%)	$14,545

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 489^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 678^th of 1470 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norton Elementary School)	61.5	34.1	27.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers Community Schools)	47	32.7	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Norton Elementary School)	69.2	41.5	27.7%
3rd Grade Math (Three Rivers Community Schools)	55.1	46.9	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norton Elementary School)	47.5	40.5	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers Community Schools)	49.3	45.1	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Norton Elementary School)	35	54.8	19.8%
4th Grade Math (Three Rivers Community Schools)	41.9	48.6	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norton Elementary School)	54.3	50	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers Community Schools)	48.8	45.5	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Norton Elementary School)	39.1	40.5	1.4%
5th Grade Math (Three Rivers Community Schools)	38.5	39.9	1.4%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	262	2.3%
African American	9	18	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	15	38	153.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	209	181	13.4%
Two or More Races	16	23	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	60.7%	9.1%

Schools Near Norton 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
Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	59692 Al Jones Rd	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 244-1144	262	15	17.4	60.7%	181 (69.1%)	18 (6.9%)	38 (14.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.8%)	50.9	678^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.9%		60.7	470^th of 1344 public elementary schools	65.0%	208	34.1	40.5	50.0		41.5	54.8	40.5		42.9	9.5	$14,545	$2,123	$12,422
Andrews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S Douglas Ave	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 279-1140	291	17	17.1	57.7%	212 (72.9%)	25 (8.6%)	19 (6.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.7%)	56.9	591^st of 1470 public elementary schools	59.8%		63.7	433^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	67.8%	158	41.8	45.2	36.4		63.6	71.4	40.0		33.3	15.6	$14,091	$2,061	$12,031
Ruth Hoppin School	Public	K-5	415 N Main St	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 279-1142	293	17	17.2	52.6%	234 (79.9%)	28 (9.6%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)	38.6	876^th of 1470 public elementary schools	40.4%		44	706^th of 1344 public elementary schools	47.5%	170	28.6	54.3	35.0		32.7	41.3	20.0		42.5	7.5	$15,211	$2,075	$13,136
Riverside Elementary School	Public	3-5	600 W 6th St	Constantine	49042	St. Joseph County	Constantine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 435-8950	290	17	17.3	65.5%	258 (89.0%)	8 (2.8%)	18 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	20	1152^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.8	986^th of 1344 public elementary schools	26.6%	166	20.5	26.7	25.5		31.3	27.7	14.3		18.4	13.3	$13,234	$1,794	$11,440
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	935 White Pigeon Rd	Constantine	49042	St. Joseph County	Constantine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 535-1966	258	17	15.2	65.9%	218 (84.5%)	4 (1.6%)	24 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$13,797	$1,817	$11,980
Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	53806 Wilbur Rd	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 279-1143	276	20	14.1	56.2%	182 (65.9%)	34 (12.3%)	25 (9.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.0%)	50.8	680^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.7%		47.9	651^st of 1344 public elementary schools	51.6%	29	25.5	40.0	66.7		47.1	28.9	64.5		58.1	9.7	$16,510	$3,088	$13,422
Marcellus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Arbor St E	Marcellus	49067	Cass County	Marcellus Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 646-9209	300	17	17.9	68.7%	266 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	62	519^th of 1470 public elementary schools	64.7%		54.1	572^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	57.4%	53	50.0	54.5	38.2		57.4	50.0	40.0		49.1	20.0	$13,088	$2,018	$11,070
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	190 Hogan St	Centreville	49032	St. Joseph County	Centreville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 467-5201	480	29	16.6	59.0%	434 (90.4%)	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	43.7	789^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.3%		29.6	938^th of 1344 public elementary schools	30.2%	149	31.1	40.3	46.9	53.2	31.1	29.2	17.2	27.3	48.4	12.5	$13,706	$2,779	$10,927
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 E Hotchin Ave	White Pigeon	49099	St. Joseph County	White Pigeon Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 483-7107	347	20	17.3	54.2%	318 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	20.7	1136^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.7%		17.2	1116^th of 1344 public elementary schools	17.0%	20	22.4	38.3	19.0		22.1	38.3	13.8		17.5		$12,805	$1,833	$10,972
Schoolcraft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	611 E Clay St	Schoolcraft	49087	Kalamazoo County	Schoolcraft Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-7250	335	21	15.6	26.6%	316 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)	56.8				59.3						$13,276	$1,817	$11,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Norton Elementary School

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

How many students attend Norton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Norton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Norton Elementary School?

Students at Norton Elementary School are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What district is Norton Elementary School in?

Three Rivers Community Schools

Is Norton Elementary School a good school?

Norton Elementary School ranks 678^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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