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Chikaming Elementary School

13742 THREE OAKS RD, SAWYER, MI 49125 · (269)426-4204 · Berrien County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
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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

Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 230 · STATE 281
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
114
-20 (-15%) vs 2017
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 201
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.4:1
% White
88%
was 90%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-231141110.4:166% (75)
2020-21117129.8:168% (79)
2017-1813410.812.4:165% (87)
2015-161301013.0:155% (72)
2010-11123815.4:159% (73)
2000-012281416.3:125% (57)
1990-91201N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chikaming Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 15% (134 to 114); teachers up 2% (10.8 to 11).

About Chikaming Elementary School

Chikaming Elementary School is a public school in SAWYER, Michigan, one of the schools in River Valley School District.

River Valley School District runs Chikaming Elementary School along with 1 other school, enrolling 460 students in total.

Chikaming Elementary School has about 10.4 students per teacher. The 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure.

In the county around the school, Berrien County, median household income is about $65,425, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 75 public schools operate in Berrien County, serving about 21,027 students.

The shortest distance from Chikaming Elementary School to another public school is about 2.2 miles, to River Valley MiddleHigh School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.

Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.

The 2022-23 enrollment of 114 was 15% lower than in 2017-18, when it was 134. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.4:1; by 2022-23 it was 10.4:1.

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Berrien County at a glance

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Population
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students

Quick facts

School name
Chikaming Elementary School
District
River Valley School District
Address
13742 THREE OAKS RD, SAWYER, MI 49125
Phone
(269)426-4204
County
Berrien County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
262979006557
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Chikaming Elementary School
What age range does Chikaming Elementary School serve?
Chikaming Elementary School serves students from grade M through grade M.
How many teachers does Chikaming Elementary School have?
Teacher count for Chikaming Elementary School is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 10.4:1.
Is Chikaming Elementary School public or private?
Chikaming Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by River Valley School District.
What city is Chikaming Elementary School in?
Chikaming Elementary School is located in SAWYER, MI.
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