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Harrington Elementary School

100 S CLARK ST, ALBION, MI 49224 · (269) 781-1261 · Calhoun County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
Enrollment
236
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
193 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4218%
Grade 13716%
Grade 23615%
Grade 34117%
Grade 44921%
Grade 53113%

This year's kindergarten class (42) is 35% larger than its 5th grade class (31).

Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
8536%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
2511%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
9540%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
2912%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
11950%
Female
11750%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Harrington Elementary School→Marshall Middle School
Based on grade levels within Marshall Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Harrington Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Calhoun County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
236#1,323 of 1,630#18 of 27
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#55 of 1,424#2 of 20
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
68.2%#108 of 1,424#9 of 20
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
81.8%#330 of 1,563#6 of 27
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 2024-25
Enrollment
236
-19 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2523620.211.7:182% (193)
2023-2425921.212.3:186% (222)
2022-2326218.114.5:185% (223)
2020-212551715.0:182% (210)
2017-1823619.112.4:174% (174)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harrington Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (236 to 236); teachers up 6% (19.1 to 20.2).

About Harrington Elementary School

Harrington Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school that serves part of ALBION, Michigan. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 236 students. That is 36% below the average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.

The district, Marshall Public Schools, has 2,598 students enrolled across 8 schools.

Of every 100 students at Harrington Elementary School, about 40 are Black, the largest group. After that, the student body is 36% White, 12% multiracial, and 11% Hispanic. Census figures show Calhoun County is about 10% Black. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at Harrington Elementary School are from different groups.

Harrington Elementary School reported 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.7:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 15.8:1. Roughly 82% of students at Harrington Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Calhoun County averages 56%, lower than here.

The school's county is Calhoun County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $63,177, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Calhoun County's 56 public schools enroll about 18,982 students and include Harrington Elementary School.

Marshall Opportunity High School is about 1.3 miles from Harrington Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8.

Harrington Elementary School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 7%, from 255 to 236. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 11.7:1, from 15.0:1.

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Calhoun County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Harrington Elementary School
District
Marshall Public Schools
Address
100 S CLARK ST, ALBION, MI 49224
Phone
(269) 781-1261
County
Calhoun County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
236
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
193 (82%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
262297003950
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Harrington Elementary schools

4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Harrington Elementary. Harrington Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.

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Frequently asked questions

About Harrington Elementary School
How many students attend Harrington Elementary School?
Harrington Elementary School enrolls approximately 236 students in grades PK-05.
Is Harrington Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harrington Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Harrington Elementary School have?
Harrington Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Harrington Elementary School?
Student demographics at Harrington Elementary School are roughly 36% White, 11% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Harrington Elementary School public or private?
Harrington Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marshall Public Schools.
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