Enrollment
179
Elementary
DISTRICT 121 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AKRON-FAIRGROVE SCHOOLS·NCES 260201003945
AkronFairgrove Elem School
4335 LYNN ST, AKRON, MI 48701 · (989) 691-5141 · Tuscola County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Michigan public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
114 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
AkronFairgrove Elem School→AkronFairgrove JrSr High School
Based on grade levels within Akron-Fairgrove Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
59.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.1%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 38% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 22 points, placing it in Michigan's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like AkronFairgrove Elem School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| AkronFairgrove Elem School this school | 179 | 63.7% | 59.9% |
| Millside Elementary School CLAY | 179 | 61.5% | N/A |
| Au GresSims Elementary School AU GRES | 167 | 62.9% | 60.1% |
| Sterling Elementary School STERLING | 168 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Merrill Elementary School MERRILL | 196 | 59.2% | 42.8% |
| Homestead Hills Elementary School BENZONIA | 209 | 63.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where AkronFairgrove Elem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Tuscola County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #217 of 1,085 | #1 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #104 of 1,139 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #1,469 of 1,630 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.7% | #619 of 1,563 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
179
+9 (+5%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 203
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 179 | 9.2 | 19.5:1 | 64% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 176 | 12.5 | 14.1:1 | 69% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 173 | 12.2 | 14.2:1 | 71% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 170 | 10 | 17.0:1 | 72% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 145 | 7 | 20.7:1 | 78% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | 82% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 140 | 8 | 17.5:1 | 70% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 232 | 11 | 21.1:1 | 53% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 203 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AkronFairgrove Elem School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (145 to 179); teachers up 31% (7 to 9.2).
About AkronFairgrove Elem School
AkronFairgrove Elem School is an elementary school in AKRON, Michigan, according to federal school records. The school enrolls 179 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369, so this school runs 51% smaller than that.
Akron-Fairgrove Schools enrolls 364 students, and its 3 schools include AkronFairgrove Elem School.
AkronFairgrove Elem School enrolls a student body that is 95% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Hispanic. The White share in Tuscola County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. The chance that two students picked at random at AkronFairgrove Elem School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 10%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 19.5:1, with 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 64%. Compared with the 54% average for public schools in Tuscola County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for AkronFairgrove Elem School is A. Compared with Michigan public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 90% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations places AkronFairgrove Elem School in the top 10% of Michigan schools. The measure fits a line through proficiency and free or reduced-price lunch share for each state, and this school sits 21.8 points above it (59.9% actual, 38.1% predicted).
County data help place the school in context: in Tuscola County, median household income is about $63,811, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. AkronFairgrove Elem School is among the 30 public schools in Tuscola County.
The closest public school, AkronFairgrove JrSr High School, is about 1.9 miles from AkronFairgrove Elem School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies AkronFairgrove Elem School's location as Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 170 in 2020-21 and 179 in 2024-25, a 5% gain. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (19.5:1) than in 2020-21 (17.0:1).
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at AkronFairgrove Elem School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Tuscola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,980
Census ACS
Median income
$63,811
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
6,459 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Akron-Fairgrove Schools
- AkronFairgrove JrSr High SchoolHigh · 181 students
- AkronFairgrove Schools Academic Learning CenterHigh · 4 students
Nearby schools
- AkronFairgrove JrSr High School1.9 mi · 181
- AkronFairgrove Schools Academic Learning Center3.2 mi · 4
- Caro High School7.5 mi · 411
- Caro Middle School7.6 mi · 305
- McComb Elementary School7.6 mi · 321
- Highland Pines School7.6 mi · 96
Frequently asked questions
About AkronFairgrove Elem SchoolHow many students attend AkronFairgrove Elem School?
AkronFairgrove Elem School enrolls approximately 179 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does AkronFairgrove Elem School serve?
AkronFairgrove Elem School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at AkronFairgrove Elem School?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at AkronFairgrove Elem School.
How diverse is AkronFairgrove Elem School?
AkronFairgrove Elem School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees AkronFairgrove Elem School?
AkronFairgrove Elem School is overseen by Akron-Fairgrove Schools in Tuscola County.
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