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John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School

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John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School ranks 199 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School is a small, rural school in Emmett, MI, serving 211 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-rated Yale Public Schools district.

This school stands out for its remarkable success with students from low-income backgrounds. In the most recent school year, these students ranked in the 96th percentile statewide—a 5-star rating—and the school has consistently ranked in the 92nd-96th percentile for this group for three straight years. This suggests that the school has effective support systems in place that help all students thrive, regardless of economic circumstances. The school also shows particular strength in serving male students, who ranked in the 91st percentile statewide. Another bright spot is attendance: only 11.5% of students are chronically absent, which is less than half the state average of 27.9%. This consistency in attendance likely contributes to the school's strong academic results.

While overall performance is solid, there is one area of concern: 5th-grade math proficiency dropped sharply to 36.1%, down from 58.3% the previous year and well below the district average of 53.2%. This appears to be an isolated issue, as 3rd and 4th grade math scores remain strong. In other subjects, the school excels—for example, 72.7% of 3rd graders are proficient in ELA, far outpacing Michigamme Elementary School in the neighboring Port Huron Area School District, where only 12% of 3rd graders meet that mark. Within its own district, Yale Elementary School ranks slightly higher overall, while Avoca Elementary School trails behind. At $16,265 per student, spending is higher than most nearby schools, though it doesn't always translate to higher rankings than lower-cost peers. Overall, John F FarrellEmmett offers a strong, supportive learning environment that has recovered well from pandemic disruptions and continues to deliver impressive results for its students.

211

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,265

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 Kinney Rd
Emmett, MI 48022-3528

(810) 384-1300

District: Yale Public Schools

Students who attend John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Yale Junior High School
High:	Yale Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (60% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

Michigan avg38%

199^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Yale Public Schools

68^th of 625Yale Public 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
2026	84.9	199 of 1492	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	231 of 1488	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	300 of 1486	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	306 of 1470	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	221 of 1344	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	334 of 1153	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	111 of 1408	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	199 of 1448	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	65.6	411 of 1466	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.7	336 of 1548	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.8	265 of 1580	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	80.8	230 of 1533	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	327 of 1563	79.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	280 of 1566	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	80.4	175 of 1552	88.7%	★★★★☆
2010	83.2	50 of 1552	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	79.2	225 of 1589	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	74.2	357 of 1577	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	201 of 1565	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	199 of 1545	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	315 of 1343	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	276 of 1338	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	325 of 1342	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	440 of 1321	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	537 of 1106	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	379 of 902	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	181 of 1171	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	159 of 1443	89.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	58 of 1352	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	114 of 1346	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	55 of 1381	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	64 of 1350	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	67.2	181 of 749	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	93.0	35 of 1397	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	122 of 1372	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	80.9	226 of 1366	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	190 of 1347	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	169 of 1334	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	136 of 1139	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	190 of 915	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	98 of 1196	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	246 of 1446	83.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	230 of 1199	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	295 of 1206	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	338 of 1204	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	360 of 1198	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	252 of 1102	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	311 of 1005	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.8	118 of 1128	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	232 of 1253	81.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)96th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+29 vs state

Science67%+27 vs state

Math52%+14 vs state

Social Studies44%+17 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

The school as a whole is wonderful! The students, staff, and parents alike make it a great place to learn and grow! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 22, 2010

The school is fantastic! The staff makes learning for my children fun and interesting! The principal, Bob Watson, is easy to talk to and is there for my children in every way possible! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Kinney Rd	Emmett	48022	St. Clair County	Yale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 384-1300	211	12	17.2	30.8%	201 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	84.9	199^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.7%		82.8	231^st of 1488 public elementary schools	84.5%	32	72.7	62.9	75.0		66.7	54.3	36.1		66.7	44.4	$16,265	$639	$15,627
Avoca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8751 Willow St	Kenockee	48006	St. Clair County	Yale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 324-2660	243	17	14.5	33.3%	217 (89.3%)	4 (1.6%)	12 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	73.9	357^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.1%		74.7	341^st of 1488 public elementary schools	77.1%	16	51.3	61.5	63.0		66.7	36.5	44.4		55.6	33.3	$15,541	$760	$14,781
Memphis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	34165 Bordman Rd	Memphis	48041	St. Clair County	Memphis Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 392-2125	321	25	12.8	32.1%	303 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	69.5	416^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.1%		74.3	345^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.8%	71	40.0	49.0	62.2	52.8	43.2	50.0	63.6	35.8	47.7	31.8	$15,539	$877	$14,662
Capac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 W Kempf Ct	Capac	48014	St. Clair County	Capac Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 395-3636	326	19	17.1	52.5%	277 (85.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	31.9	976^th of 1492 public elementary schools	34.6%		30.9	1000^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.8%	24	37.8	29.5	25.5	12.1	51.4	45.5	14.9	18.2	29.8	12.8	$14,960	$1,293	$13,667
Yale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 School Dr	Yale	48097	St. Clair County	Yale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 387-3231	329	21	15.7	45.3%	314 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	90.4	128^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.1	135^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.9%	7	59.2	61.3	68.9		57.1	61.3	67.2		78.7	57.4	$14,919	$1,152	$13,768
Orville C Krause Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23900 Armada Center Rd	Armada	48005	Macomb County	Armada Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 784-2600	778	46	16.8	21.5%	748 (96.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.5%)	77.7	292^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	80.4%		70.3	409^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.5%	117	41.2	55.8	61.2		51.5	56.5	55.0		57.4	44.2	$14,227	$979	$13,248
Indian Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4975 W Water St	Kimball	48074	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 984-6515	357	24	14.6	56.3%	304 (85.2%)	7 (2.0%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	22.3	1137^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.8%		25.1	1078^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.6%	59	28.8	26.7	22.2		35.6	19.7	16.7		24.1	13.0	$16,426	$2,162	$14,263
Will L Lee School	Public	PK, KG-3	68399 S Forest Ave	Richmond	48062	Macomb County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 727-2509	478	36	13.3	32.6%	429 (89.7%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)	52.4				63.7						$14,316	$1,101	$13,215
Michigamme Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 Michigan Rd	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 984-6523	341	23	15.1	63.6%	276 (80.9%)	10 (2.9%)	24 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.1%)	18.4	1207^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.1%		17.6	1207^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.9%		12.0	10.1	32.7		18.0	17.4	23.6		23.6	20.0	$16,362	$2,252	$14,110
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3559 Pollina Ave	Fort Gratiot	48059	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 984-6507	404	25	16.1	29.7%	369 (91.3%)	9 (2.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	74.3	348^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.7%		76.5	316^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.8%	32	57.1	56.4	52.7		70.0	57.7	44.6		43.2	29.7	$14,371	$804	$13,567

Frequently Asked Questions about John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School?

Students at John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School in?

Yale Public Schools

What schools do graduates of John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yale Junior High School
High : Yale Senior High School

How many students attend John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School.

Is John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School a good school?

John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School ranks 199^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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