Enrollment
319
Elementary
DISTRICT 393 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANCHOR BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260279001069
Francois Maconce Elem School
6300 CHURCH RD, IRA, MI 48023 · (586) 725-0284 · St. Clair County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
206 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 14% |
Student demographics
36%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
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.6%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 48 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 →
Where Francois Maconce Elem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #613 of 1,085 | #14 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #555 of 1,139 | #12 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #1,007 of 1,630 | #16 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #273 of 1,424 | #6 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.5% | #699 of 1,424 | #6 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.6% | #599 of 1,563 | #7 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.6% | #194 of 440 | #3 of 12 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
319
+66 (+26%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 448
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 319 | 22.8 | 14.0:1 | 65% (206) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 19.6 | 15.8:1 | 76% (235) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 18.8 | 16.1:1 | 75% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 19 | 13.3:1 | 72% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 18.3 | 15.9:1 | 68% (197) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 16 | 18.3:1 | 65% (191) |
| 2010-11 | 143 | 13 | 11.0:1 | 76% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 448 | 24 | 18.7:1 | 39% (173) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Francois Maconce Elem School.
About Francois Maconce Elem School
At 6300 CHURCH RD in IRA, Michigan, Francois Maconce Elem School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 319 students.
Francois Maconce Elem School reports to Anchor Bay School District, which has 10 schools and 5,295 students.
More than half of the students at Francois Maconce Elem School are White (79%). The rest of enrollment is 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Census estimates put the White share of St. Clair County's population at about 91%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Francois Maconce Elem School scores 36%.
With 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Francois Maconce Elem School, 65% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in St. Clair County, the average is 46%.
Test results at Francois Maconce Elem School are 6.1 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (43.7% actual, 37.7% predicted).
St. Clair County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $71,270, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. St. Clair County's 57 public schools enroll about 20,511 students and include Francois Maconce Elem School.
Francois Maconce Elem School's nearest public school is Anchor Bay High School (about 1.8 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Francois Maconce Elem School places 6th out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 253 to 319, a 26% rise.
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St. Clair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,221
Census ACS
Median income
$71,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
20,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anchor Bay School District
- Anchor Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,740 students
- Anchor Bay Middle School NorthMiddle · 671 students
- Anchor Bay Middle School SouthMiddle · 509 students
- Great Oaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Ashley Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
- Lighthouse Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
Other schools in IRA
- Anchor Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,740 students
- Palms Elementary SchoolElementary · 245 students
- Compass PointeHigh · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Anchor Bay High School1.8 mi · 1,740
- Compass Pointe1.8 mi · 15
- Anchor Bay Middle School North3.0 mi · 671
- Ashley Elementary School3.0 mi · 441
- Lighthouse Elementary School3.2 mi · 441
- Palms Elementary School3.2 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About Francois Maconce Elem SchoolHow large is Francois Maconce Elem School?
Francois Maconce Elem School enrolls approximately 319 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Francois Maconce Elem School serve?
Francois Maconce Elem School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Francois Maconce Elem School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Francois Maconce Elem School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Francois Maconce Elem School?
At Francois Maconce Elem School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Francois Maconce Elem School?
Francois Maconce Elem School is overseen by Anchor Bay School District in St. Clair County.
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