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John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School

3300 KINNEY RD, EMMETT, MI 48022 · (810) 384-1300 · St. Clair County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL211 STUDENTS
Enrollment
211
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
65 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
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
32
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
24
Student demographics
White
20195%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
42%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Two+
63%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10449%
Female
10751%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
65.6%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
55.6%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.6%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
211
+8 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 17.5:1
% White
95%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School

John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School, a tight-knit primary school in EMMETT, Michigan, one of the schools within Yale Public Schools, works with 211 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 43% below typical.

Yale Public Schools comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,723 students; John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). The remainder comes out to 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School records 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, St. Clair County runs at roughly 46%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.3%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for St. Clair County put the typical household earns roughly $71,270 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School is one of 57 public schools in St. Clair County (combined enrollment of about 20,511 students).

Nearest neighbor: Avoca Elementary School, around 5.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 46.3%.

John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School has edged up 4%, going from 203 students in 2018 to 211 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

St. Clair County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School
District
Yale Public Schools
Address
3300 KINNEY RD, EMMETT, MI 48022
Phone
(810) 384-1300
County
St. Clair County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
211
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
65 (31%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
263660007273
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School
How large is John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School?
John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School enrolls approximately 211 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School serve?
John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School have?
John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School?
Student demographics at John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School public or private?
John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Yale Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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