Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MICHIGAN CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262379006045
Arnold Elementary School
4064 PAGE AVE, MICHIGAN CENTER, MI 49254 · (517) 764-5700 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
195 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 128 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 31% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Schools most like Arnold Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Elementary School this school | 321 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Morton Elementary School MARYSVILLE | 317 | 62.1% | 53.6% |
| Marlette Elementary MARLETTE | 328 | 59.1% | 43.3% |
| Brookside Elementary School BIG RAPIDS | 336 | 61.9% | 39.8% |
| Union City Elementary School UNION CITY | 359 | 62.1% | N/A |
| Reese Elementary School REESE | 328 | 58.2% | 49.7% |
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 Arnold Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #1,001 of 1,630 | #18 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #966 of 1,424 | #11 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.4% | #884 of 1,424 | #13 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.7% | #689 of 1,563 | #11 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #667 of 979 | #6 of 13 |
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
321
-10 (-3%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 314
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 321 | 18.9 | 17.0:1 | 61% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 18.4 | 17.7:1 | 61% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 334 | 20.4 | 16.4:1 | 62% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 20 | 16.6:1 | 64% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 348 | 20.5 | 17.0:1 | 62% (216) |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 21 | 16.5:1 | 54% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 324 | 19 | 17.1:1 | 52% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 333 | 14 | 23.8:1 | 24% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 314 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arnold Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (348 to 321); teachers down 8% (20.5 to 18.9).
About Arnold Elementary School
Arnold Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in MICHIGAN CENTER, Michigan. The latest federal count shows 321 students in pre-K through 2.
Michigan Center School District is made up of 3 schools with 1,423 students in all.
Arnold Elementary School's enrollment is 85% White. The remaining shares are 8% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, about 83% of residents are White. Arnold Elementary School's diversity index is 27%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 18.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.0:1. This ratio sits 1.2 above the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Roughly 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the county around the school, Jackson County, the median household income is $66,073, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Jackson County is home to 68 public schools and about 21,681 public school students.
Nearest public school: Michigan Center JrSr High School, about 1.0 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Small, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment declined 3% from its 2020-21 level of 331.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Arnold Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,060
Census ACS
Median income
$66,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
21,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Michigan Center School District
- Michigan Center JrSr High SchoolHigh · 700 students
- Keicher Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
Other schools in MICHIGAN CENTER
- Michigan Center JrSr High SchoolHigh · 700 students
- Keicher Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
Other Arnold Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Arnold Elementary. Arnold Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 6.
- ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLINCOLN, NE · 673 students
- Arnold Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 633 students
- Arnold Elementary SchoolJonesboro, GA · 454 students
- Arnold ElementaryArnold, MD · 454 students
- ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLARNOLD, NE · 121 students
Nearby schools
- Michigan Center JrSr High School1.0 mi · 700
- Keicher Elementary School1.1 mi · 402
- East Jackson Secondary School1.4 mi · 359
- WAY East Jackson1.9 mi · 16
- Youth Home Jackson ISD2.9 mi · 22
- Northeast Elementary School3.0 mi · 396
Frequently asked questions
About Arnold Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Arnold Elementary School?
Arnold Elementary School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-02.
Is Arnold Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arnold Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Arnold Elementary School have?
Arnold Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arnold Elementary School?
At Arnold Elementary School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Arnold Elementary School in?
Arnold Elementary School is part of Michigan Center School District.
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