Andrews Elementary School

Andrews Elementary School operates as a compact elementary-level community in THREE RIVERS, Michigan, one of the schools within Three Rivers Community Schools. Current enrollment sits at 296 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Andrews Elementary School is one of 6 schools operated by Three Rivers Community Schools, a district that hosts 2,145 students overall.

On demographics, Andrews Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 76%; the rest reads as 10% Black, 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Andrews Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.0%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for St. Joseph County shows median household income runs about $66,425, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across St. Joseph County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,517 students), Andrews Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Ruth Hoppin School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Andrews Elementary School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 40.5%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Andrews Elementary School's enrollment has fell 6% since 2018, when it stood at 314 (now 296). Class-load math has grew: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.