Enrollment
53
Elementary
DISTRICT 49 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETOUR AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 261197004636
Drummond Island Elem School
33800 S TOWNLINE RD, DRUMMOND ISLAND, MI 49726 · (906) 493-5225 · Chippewa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
·
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
10.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
35 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 8% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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 Drummond Island Elem School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond Island Elem School this school | 53 | 66.0% | N/A |
| Hillsdale Preparatory School HILLSDALE | 60 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Ashley Elementary School ASHLEY | 60 | 75.0% | N/A |
| Rapid City Elementary School RAPID CITY | 70 | 77.1% | N/A |
| New Bedford Academy LAMBERTVILLE | 63 | 57.1% | N/A |
| Riverside School BENTON HARBOR | 72 | 68.1% | 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 Drummond Island Elem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53 | #1,593 of 1,630 |
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
53
+9 (+20%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 98
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 53 | 5.3 | 10.0:1 | 66% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 4.3 | 12.3:1 | 57% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 45 | 4.3 | 10.5:1 | 53% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 4 | 11.0:1 | 64% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 4.2 | 9.6:1 | 65% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 4 | 11.8:1 | 49% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 52 | 4 | 13.0:1 | 46% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 59 | 4 | 14.8:1 | 44% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 98 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Drummond Island Elem School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (40 to 53); teachers up 27% (4.2 to 5.3).
About Drummond Island Elem School
Located in DRUMMOND ISLAND, Michigan, Drummond Island Elem School is a small elementary school. A federal count lists 53 students at the school, in kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Michigan) has about 369 students.
DeTour Area Schools has a total of 2 schools and 98 students, Drummond Island Elem School among them.
At Drummond Island Elem School, White students make up 85% of the student body. The remaining students are 9% Native American and 4% Hispanic. Among people living in Chippewa County, the White share is about 68%. By the diversity index, Drummond Island Elem School comes in at 27%.
At Drummond Island Elem School, 5.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 10.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Roughly 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 54% average for public schools in Chippewa County.
Census estimates describe Chippewa County this way: median household income is about $62,217, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Chippewa County number 22 and enroll about 4,835.
DeTour High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.2 miles away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Drummond Island Elem School had 44 students in 2020-21 and 53 in 2024-25, a 20% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.0:1 to 10.0:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Chippewa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,295
Census ACS
Median income
$62,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- DeTour High School8.2 mi · 45
- DeTour Arts and Technology Academy8.2 mi · 77
- Cedarville School29.7 mi · 219
- Pickford Public Schools31.3 mi · 430
- EUPISD Learning Center38.3 mi · 56
- Lake Superior Academy40.5 mi · 93
Frequently asked questions
About Drummond Island Elem SchoolHow large is Drummond Island Elem School?
Drummond Island Elem School enrolls approximately 53 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Drummond Island Elem School serve?
Drummond Island Elem School serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Drummond Island Elem School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Drummond Island Elem School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Drummond Island Elem School?
At Drummond Island Elem School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees Drummond Island Elem School?
Drummond Island Elem School is overseen by DeTour Area Schools in Chippewa County.
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