Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262297005981
Gordon Elementary School
400 N GORDON ST, MARSHALL, MI 49068 · (269) 781-1271 · Calhoun County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
102 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Gordon Elementary School→Marshall Middle School
Based on grade levels within Marshall Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
57.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
51.9%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
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
53.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 →
Schools most like Gordon Elementary School
Gordon Elementary School's state test result (53.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elementary School this school | 252 | 40.5% | 53.7% |
| Paddock Elementary School MILAN | 279 | 40.1% | N/A |
| John F Kennedy Elem School MANISTEE | 270 | 41.5% | 38.2% |
| Mackensen Elementary School BAY CITY | 265 | 36.2% | 37.1% |
| RJ Steeby School WAYLAND | 256 | 44.1% | 39.6% |
| Mary A White School GRAND HAVEN | 260 | 45.4% | 56.5% |
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 Gordon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #331 of 1,085 | #3 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #390 of 1,072 | #4 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #318 of 1,139 | #4 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #1,271 of 1,630 | #16 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #520 of 1,424 | #12 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.8% | #780 of 1,424 | #16 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.5% | #1,047 of 1,563 | #23 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #539 of 979 | #16 of 17 |
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
252
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 309
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 252 | 16.6 | 15.2:1 | 40% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 16.7 | 14.8:1 | 41% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 16.2 | 16.0:1 | 39% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 20 | 13.0:1 | 33% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 284 | 16 | 17.8:1 | 32% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 285 | 17 | 16.8:1 | 29% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 245 | 15 | 16.3:1 | 29% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 241 | 12 | 20.1:1 | 12% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 309 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gordon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (284 to 252); teachers up 4% (16 to 16.6).
About Gordon Elementary School
Located in MARSHALL, Michigan, Gordon Elementary School is a small elementary school. The school's 252 students are in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Michigan average about 369 students each.
The Marshall Public Schools system has 8 schools and 2,598 students.
Federal enrollment data show Gordon Elementary School is 82% White. Other groups make up 9% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 32%, meaning two students picked at random have a 32% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.2:1. That is close to the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 40%. Among public schools in Calhoun County, the average eligibility rate is 56%.
Test results at Gordon Elementary School are 5.4 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (53.7% actual, 48.4% predicted).
Calhoun County census figures show that the median household income is $63,177, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 56 public schools in Calhoun County, enrolling about 18,982 students in all.
The shortest distance from Gordon Elementary School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Marshall Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 7. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, Gordon Elementary School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Gordon Elementary School is Town: Fringe.
2024-25 enrollment was 252, a 3% decrease from 260 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.0:1 in 2020-21, and 15.2:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Gordon Elementary School may include enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall Public Schools
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 787 students
- Marshall Middle SchoolMiddle · 541 students
- Walters ElementaryElementary · 293 students
- Hughes Elementary SchoolElementary · 261 students
- Harrington Elementary SchoolElementary · 236 students
- Michigan Youth Challenge AcademyHigh · 119 students
Other schools in MARSHALL
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 787 students
- Marshall Middle SchoolMiddle · 541 students
- Mar Lee SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Walters ElementaryElementary · 293 students
- Hughes Elementary SchoolElementary · 261 students
- Marshall AcademyCombined · 242 students
Other Gordon Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Gordon Elementary. Gordon Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Gordon ElementaryDillon, SC · 351 students
Nearby schools
- Marshall Middle School0.5 mi · 541
- Marshall High School0.7 mi · 787
- Walters Elementary0.8 mi · 293
- Calhoun County Youth Center0.9 mi · 9
- Hughes Elementary School1.2 mi · 261
- Marshall Academy1.8 mi · 242
Frequently asked questions
About Gordon Elementary SchoolHow large is Gordon Elementary School?
Gordon Elementary School enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Gordon Elementary School serve?
Gordon Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gordon Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gordon Elementary School?
At Gordon Elementary School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Gordon Elementary School public or private?
Gordon Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marshall Public Schools.
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