Enrollment
393
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261256004968
East Jordan Elementary School
304 4TH ST, EAST JORDAN, MI 49727 · (231) 536-7564 · Charlevoix County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL393 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Michigan public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
227 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
East Jordan Elementary School→East Jordan MiddleHigh School
Based on grade levels within East Jordan Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
45.0%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like East Jordan Elementary School
East Jordan Elementary School's state test result (42.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jordan Elementary School this school | 393 | 57.8% | 42.3% |
| Keicher Elementary School MICHIGAN CENTER | 402 | 55.5% | 34.7% |
| Gladwin Intermediate School GLADWIN | 386 | 56.2% | 29.9% |
| North Elementary School NEWPORT | 366 | 56.3% | 25.1% |
| Patterson Elementary School HOLLY | 408 | 56.9% | 39.7% |
| Beaverton Elementary School BEAVERTON | 411 | 56.9% | 31.3% |
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 East Jordan Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #653 of 1,085 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #558 of 1,072 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #733 of 1,139 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 393 | #685 of 1,630 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #59 of 1,424 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.9% | #985 of 1,424 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.8% | #743 of 1,563 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #503 of 979 |
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
393
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 613
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 393 | 33.4 | 11.8:1 | 58% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 28.4 | 14.3:1 | 66% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 397 | 31.4 | 12.7:1 | 63% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 63% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 26.5 | 16.9:1 | 61% (274) |
| 2015-16 | 487 | 27 | 18.0:1 | 57% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 27 | 16.9:1 | 59% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 612 | 31 | 19.7:1 | 35% (216) |
| 1990-91 | 613 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Jordan Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (448 to 393); teachers up 26% (26.5 to 33.4).
About East Jordan Elementary School
Federal records list East Jordan Elementary School as an elementary school in EAST JORDAN, Michigan. The school's 393 students are in pre-K through 6.
East Jordan Public Schools is the local district for East Jordan Elementary School. It runs 3 schools with 720 students.
Federal enrollment data show East Jordan Elementary School is 87% White. Enrollment also includes 8% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 24%, meaning two students picked at random have a 24% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 33.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at East Jordan Elementary School and a ratio of 11.8:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 58% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Charlevoix County report 44%.
The allk12 Grade for East Jordan Elementary School is B-. Compared with Michigan public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
East Jordan Elementary School is 1.6 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (42.3% versus 40.7%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Michigan.
Within Charlevoix County, the median household income is $76,531, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. In all, Charlevoix County has 14 public schools and roughly 3,256 students.
East Jordan MiddleHigh School is located about 0.2 miles from East Jordan Elementary School. The five-mile area around East Jordan Elementary School holds 2 other public schools. The school's 42.3% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 4 nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 13 more students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.8:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at East Jordan Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Charlevoix County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,108
Census ACS
Median income
$76,531
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,256 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Jordan Public Schools
- East Jordan MiddleHigh SchoolHigh · 322 students
- East Jordan Alternative High SchoolHigh · 5 students
Other schools in EAST JORDAN
- East Jordan MiddleHigh SchoolHigh · 322 students
- East Jordan Alternative High SchoolHigh · 5 students
Nearby schools
- East Jordan MiddleHigh School0.2 mi · 322
- East Jordan Alternative High School0.5 mi · 5
- Ellsworth Community School6.1 mi · 228
- MorganShaw School6.5 mi · 32
- Boyne City Middle School6.9 mi · 378
- Boyne City High School7.0 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About East Jordan Elementary SchoolHow many students attend East Jordan Elementary School?
East Jordan Elementary School enrolls approximately 393 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does East Jordan Elementary School serve?
East Jordan Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at East Jordan Elementary School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at East Jordan Elementary School.
How diverse is East Jordan Elementary School?
East Jordan Elementary School reports a student body of 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees East Jordan Elementary School?
East Jordan Elementary School is overseen by East Jordan Public Schools in Charlevoix County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.