Enrollment
144
Elementary
DISTRICT 164 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOREST AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261457005150
Fife Lake Elementary School
108 PIERCE ST, FIFE LAKE, MI 49633 · (231) 879-3362 · Grand Traverse County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
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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
12.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
88 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 37 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 31% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 21% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Based on grade levels within Forest Area Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Fife Lake Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fife Lake Elementary School this school | 144 | 61.1% | N/A |
| Three Lakes Academy CURTIS | 114 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Galewood Early Elementary School CHARLOTTE | 146 | 59.6% | N/A |
| Au GresSims Elementary School AU GRES | 167 | 62.9% | 60.1% |
| Sterling Elementary School STERLING | 168 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Burr Oak Elementary School BURR OAK | 138 | 67.4% | 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 Fife Lake Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Grand Traverse County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 144 | #1,527 of 1,630 | #16 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.1% | #681 of 1,563 | #3 of 16 |
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
144
-6 (-4%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 144 | 11.6 | 12.4:1 | 61% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 12.3 | 12.0:1 | 72% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 145 | 12.2 | 11.9:1 | 66% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 150 | 11 | 13.6:1 | 73% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 146 | 12.7 | 11.5:1 | 75% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 135 | 12 | 11.3:1 | 68% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 144 | 8 | 18.0:1 | 73% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 193 | 12 | 16.1:1 | 63% (121) |
| 1990-91 | 168 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fife Lake Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (146 to 144); teachers down 8% (12.7 to 11.6).
About Fife Lake Elementary School
Fife Lake Elementary School is a very small elementary school in FIFE LAKE, Michigan. It enrolls 144 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 3. That puts enrollment 61% below the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Forest Area Community Schools serves 493 students across 3 schools.
More than half of enrollment at Fife Lake Elementary School is White: 72%. Next come 18% Native American, 4% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 92% White. The diversity index for Fife Lake Elementary School is 45%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Fife Lake Elementary School totals 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Federal data show 61% of students (88) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 31% for public schools in Grand Traverse County.
The county, Grand Traverse County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $81,647, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 32 public schools and about 12,069 students.
Fife Lake Elementary School is about 2.9 miles from Forest Area High School, its nearest public school. Fife Lake Elementary School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Fife Lake Elementary School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 150 (2020-21) to 144 (2024-25). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.4:1, from 13.6:1.
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Grand Traverse County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,166
Census ACS
Median income
$81,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
12,069 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Forest Area Community Schools
- Forest Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 193 students
- Forest Area High SchoolHigh · 156 students
Other schools in FIFE LAKE
- Forest Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 193 students
- Forest Area High SchoolHigh · 156 students
Nearby schools
- Forest Area High School2.9 mi · 156
- Forest Area Middle School2.9 mi · 193
- Kingsley Area High School8.7 mi · 401
- Woodland School8.9 mi · 209
- Kingsley Area Middle School9.1 mi · 366
- Kingsley Area Elementary School9.1 mi · 655
Frequently asked questions
About Fife Lake Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Fife Lake Elementary School?
Fife Lake Elementary School enrolls approximately 144 students in grades PK-03.
Is Fife Lake Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fife Lake Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Fife Lake Elementary School have?
Fife Lake Elementary School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
How diverse is Fife Lake Elementary School?
Fife Lake Elementary School reports a student body of 72% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Fife Lake Elementary School?
Fife Lake Elementary School is overseen by Forest Area Community Schools in Grand Traverse County.
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