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Ellsworth Community School

9467 PARK ST, ELLSWORTH, MI 49729 · (231) 588-2544 · Antrim County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
Enrollment
228
Combined
STATE 281
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
128 students
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.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten188%
Grade 1177%
Grade 2115%
Grade 3146%
Grade 4115%
Grade 5125%
Grade 6125%
Grade 72411%
Grade 8198%
Grade 9209%
Grade 102812%
Grade 11188%
Grade 122411%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
White
20188%
STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
94%
STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
73%
STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
21%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
94%
STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
12454%
Female
10446%

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Where Ellsworth Community School ranks

Among K-12 schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Michigan
Enrollment
ranked largest first
228#49 of 200
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.4:1#26 of 61
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
21.9%#32 of 61
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
56.1%#68 of 102
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-14.0%#28 of 41
Ranked against other public K-12 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
228
-21 (-8%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 153
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2522817.113.4:156% (128)
2023-2423016.414.1:155% (127)
2022-232381515.9:155% (130)
2020-212491615.6:146% (114)
2017-1826516.316.2:157% (150)
2015-162721716.0:160% (162)
2010-112141119.4:152% (111)
2000-012621715.4:121% (54)
1990-91153N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ellsworth Community School.

About Ellsworth Community School

Families in ELLSWORTH, Michigan, are served by Ellsworth Community School, a small combined-grade school. The school's enrollment of 228 students covers pre-K through 12.

In federal data, the district for Ellsworth Community School is the school itself.

About 88% of the student body at Ellsworth Community School is White. Other reported shares: 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 22% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.4:1, with 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Ellsworth Community School is 56%. That tracks the 53% average for public schools in Antrim County.

According to the American Community Survey, in Antrim County, the median household income is $72,054, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. There are 13 public schools in Antrim County, enrolling about 2,700 students in all.

Nearest public school: East Jordan Elementary School, about 6.1 miles away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.

Federal data place Ellsworth Community School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

2024-25 enrollment was 228, an 8% decrease from 249 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.6:1 in 2020-21, and 13.4:1 in 2024-25.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Ellsworth Community School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Antrim County at a glance

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Population
24,127
Census ACS
Median income
$72,054
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,700 students

Quick facts

School name
Ellsworth Community School
District
Ellsworth Community School
Address
9467 PARK ST, ELLSWORTH, MI 49729
Phone
(231) 588-2544
County
Antrim County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
228
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
128 (56%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
261311005011
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ellsworth Community School
What is the total enrollment at Ellsworth Community School?
Ellsworth Community School enrolls approximately 228 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Ellsworth Community School serve?
Ellsworth Community School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Community School is approximately 13.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ellsworth Community School?
Student demographics at Ellsworth Community School are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Ellsworth Community School in?
Ellsworth Community School is part of Ellsworth Community School.
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