Enrollment
8
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELM RIVER TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261314005012
Elm River Township School
3999 WINONA RD, TOIVOLA, MI 49965 · (906) 288-3751 · Houghton County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
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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
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 3 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 38% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 13% |
Student demographics
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
Where Elm River Township School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Houghton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #1,623 of 1,630 | #7 of 7 |
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
8
+3 (+60%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 25
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 78% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 44% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elm River Township School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (9 to 8); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Elm River Township School
Elm River Township School is a very small elementary school in TOIVOLA, Michigan. Enrollment stands at 8 students, covering kindergarten through 8. That is 98% below the average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
Elm River Township School District is the district for Elm River Township School.
At Elm River Township School, 88% of students are White. Other students are 13% Black. Census estimates put Houghton County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure.
Elm River Township School lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 8.0 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 7.8 students per teacher.
In Houghton County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $58,899, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 18 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,267, Elm River Township School among them.
Jeffers High School sits about 16.3 miles from Elm River Township School.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Federal data put enrollment at 5 in 2020-21 and 8 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 8.0:1, from 5.0:1.
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Houghton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,693
Census ACS
Median income
$58,899
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,267 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Jeffers High School16.3 mi · 270
- Ontonagon Area School18.3 mi · 271
- South Range Elementary School18.4 mi · 204
- Baraga School20.8 mi · 324
- Chassell K12 School21.0 mi · 192
- EB Holman Elementary School21.4 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About Elm River Township SchoolHow many students attend Elm River Township School?
Elm River Township School enrolls approximately 8 students in grades KG-08.
Is Elm River Township School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elm River Township School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Elm River Township School?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at Elm River Township School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elm River Township School?
At Elm River Township School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 13% Black.
What district is Elm River Township School in?
Elm River Township School is part of Elm River Township School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.