Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANISTIQUE AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 262247005964
Emerald Elementary School
628 OAK ST, MANISTIQUE, MI 49854 · (906) 252-4303 · Schoolcraft County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 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
13.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
163 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 45% larger than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Emerald Elementary School→Manistique Middle and High School
Based on grade levels within Manistique Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.4%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Emerald Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Elementary School this school | 267 | 61.0% | N/A |
| Marcellus Elementary School MARCELLUS | 264 | 62.1% | 50.1% |
| Mecosta Elementary School MECOSTA | 256 | 59.8% | 44.7% |
| Onaway Elementary School ONAWAY | 246 | 63.4% | N/A |
| Maplewood School VERMONTVILLE | 267 | 61.0% | 25.4% |
| Ottawa Elementary School BUCHANAN | 230 | 62.2% | 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 Emerald Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #567 of 1,139 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #1,202 of 1,630 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #195 of 1,424 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.2% | #816 of 1,424 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.0% | #684 of 1,563 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #359 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
267
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 267 | 19.8 | 13.5:1 | 61% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 19 | 14.9:1 | 65% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 18 | 14.9:1 | 71% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 270 | 15 | 18.0:1 | 64% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 319 | 20 | 16.0:1 | 75% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 322 | 19 | 16.9:1 | 67% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 21 | 15.3:1 | 59% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 181 | 8 | 22.6:1 | 34% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 180 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerald Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (319 to 267); teachers down 1% (20 to 19.8).
About Emerald Elementary School
Emerald Elementary School is one of the public schools in MANISTIQUE, Michigan. It is a small elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 267 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Michigan is roughly 369 students; this school is 28% smaller than that.
Emerald Elementary School is one school in Manistique Area Schools, a system of 3 schools with 701 students.
The large majority of students at Emerald Elementary School, 82%, are White. Other reported shares: 13% Native American and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 82% White share among all Schoolcraft County residents. Emerald Elementary School has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 19.8 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Emerald Elementary School is 61%. It compares with 50% for public schools in Schoolcraft County.
In the county around the school, Schoolcraft County, median household income is about $56,782, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 3 public schools operate in Schoolcraft County, serving about 701 students.
Nearest public school: Manistique Middle and High School, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 267, close to the 270 recorded in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.5:1.
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Schoolcraft County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,128
Census ACS
Median income
$56,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Manistique Area Schools
- Manistique Middle and High SchoolHigh · 412 students
- Jack Reque Alternative High SchoolHigh · 22 students
Other schools in MANISTIQUE
- Manistique Middle and High SchoolHigh · 412 students
- Jack Reque Alternative High SchoolHigh · 22 students
Other Emerald Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Emerald Elementary. Emerald Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Emerald Elementary SchoolVancouver, WA · 440 students
- Emerald Elementary SchoolBROOMFIELD, CO · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Manistique Middle and High School0.5 mi · 412
- Jack Reque Alternative High School3.3 mi · 22
- Big Bay De Noc School15.1 mi · 192
- Three Lakes Academy28.7 mi · 114
- TriTownship School33.3 mi · 243
- Engadine Schools33.9 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Emerald Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Emerald Elementary School?
Emerald Elementary School enrolls approximately 267 students in grades PK-05.
Is Emerald Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Emerald Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Emerald Elementary School have?
Emerald Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Emerald Elementary School?
Student demographics at Emerald Elementary School are roughly 82% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Emerald Elementary School?
Emerald Elementary School is overseen by Manistique Area Schools in Schoolcraft County.
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