Enrollment
144
Elementary
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COVERT PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261098004555
Covert Elementary School
35323 M 140 HWY, COVERT, MI 49043 · (269) 764-3739 · Van Buren County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
117 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Based on grade levels within Covert Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Covert Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covert Elementary School this school | 144 | 81.3% | N/A |
| Momentum Academy WATERFORD | 219 | 87.7% | N/A |
| Glenside Elementary MUSKEGON | 185 | 85.9% | N/A |
| Gladiola Elementary School WYOMING | 290 | 84.5% | N/A |
| Lewton School LANSING | 272 | 70.2% | N/A |
| Maybury Elementary School DETROIT | 284 | 79.9% | 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 Covert Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 144 | #1,526 of 1,630 | #15 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.3% | #345 of 1,563 | #2 of 15 |
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
144
-29 (-17%) vs 2020
-67% since 1990-91, when it was 430
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 144 | 10.2 | 14.2:1 | 81% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 155 | 8 | 19.4:1 | 96% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 9 | 15.6:1 | 90% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 173 | 8 | 21.6:1 | 100% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 156 | 8.7 | 18.0:1 | 99% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 145 | 8 | 18.1:1 | 97% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 272 | 19 | 14.3:1 | 96% (261) |
| 2000-01 | 408 | 31 | 13.2:1 | 99% (405) |
| 1990-91 | 430 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Covert Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (156 to 144); teachers up 17% (8.7 to 10.2).
About Covert Elementary School
Covert Elementary School is a small elementary school in Michigan, located in COVERT. A federal count lists 144 students at the school, in pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369, so this school runs 61% smaller than that.
Covert Public Schools, which runs Covert Elementary School, has 3 schools and 324 students.
Roughly 68% of students at Covert Elementary School are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 15% Black, 13% White, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Van Buren County, the Hispanic share is about 13%. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Covert Elementary School's 10.2 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Michigan have 15.8:1, compared with 14.2:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 81%. That rate is above the 52% average among public schools in Van Buren County.
Van Buren County has about 75,795 residents, and the median household income is $68,114, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Besides Covert Elementary School, Van Buren County has 44 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Covert Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Covert Elementary School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Covert Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Covert Elementary School's enrollment declined 17%, to 144. By 2024-25, the school had 14.2 students per teacher, compared with 21.6 in 2020-21.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Covert Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Covert Public Schools
- Covert High SchoolHigh · 101 students
- Covert Middle SchoolMiddle · 79 students
Other schools in COVERT
- Covert High SchoolHigh · 101 students
- Covert Middle SchoolMiddle · 79 students
Nearby schools
- Covert Middle School0.0 mi · 79
- Covert High School0.0 mi · 101
- Wood School Bangor Twp 84.0 mi · 24
- Maple Grove Elementary School5.9 mi · 300
- North Elementary School6.3 mi · 312
- WAY Watervliet High School7.0 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About Covert Elementary SchoolHow large is Covert Elementary School?
Covert Elementary School enrolls approximately 144 students in grades PK-05.
Is Covert Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Covert Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Covert Elementary School have?
Covert Elementary School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Covert Elementary School?
Student demographics at Covert Elementary School are roughly 13% White, 68% Hispanic, 15% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Covert Elementary School?
Covert Elementary School is overseen by Covert Public Schools in Van Buren County.
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