Enrollment
154
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260000501684
Lamora Park School
65 WOODLAWN AVE N, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037 · (269) 965-9725 · Calhoun County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL154 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
12.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
128 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 43 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 40% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Schools most like Lamora Park School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamora Park School this school | 154 | 83.1% | N/A |
| Zilwaukee School SAGINAW | 194 | 81.4% | N/A |
| JPS Montessori Center JACKSON | 146 | 78.1% | N/A |
| Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change NORTON SHORES | 154 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Dudley School BATTLE CREEK | 117 | 81.2% | N/A |
| Post Franklin School BATTLE CREEK | 219 | 82.2% | 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 Lamora Park School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 154 | #1,503 of 1,630 | #24 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.1% | #306 of 1,563 | #3 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.7% | #91 of 979 | #3 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
154
-27 (-15%) vs 2020
-37% since 2010-11, when it was 244
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 154 | 11.9 | 12.9:1 | 83% (128) |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 15.3 | 10.3:1 | 92% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 11.8 | 13.4:1 | 91% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 181 | 10 | 18.1:1 | 86% (155) |
| 2017-18 | 219 | 15.4 | 14.2:1 | 95% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 177 | 12 | 14.8:1 | 63% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 244 | 15 | 16.3:1 | 73% (179) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamora Park School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (219 to 154); teachers down 23% (15.4 to 11.9).
About Lamora Park School
This page covers Lamora Park School, a small elementary school in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan. Grades offered run from pre-K through 2, with 154 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average about 369 students.
Enrollment across the 13 schools in Battle Creek Public Schools totals 3,796 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Lamora Park School, at 33%. Other reported shares: 33% Black, 21% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. Calhoun County's residents are about 76% White, 43 points above the school's share. The school's diversity index is 72%, meaning two students picked at random have a 72% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lamora Park School and a ratio of 12.9:1. This ratio sits 2.9 below the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 83% of students. That is higher than the 56% average for public schools in Calhoun County.
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.
Nearest public school: Valley View Elementary School, about 1.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
Enrollment dropped 15% from its 2020-21 level of 181. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.1:1 in 2020-21, and 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Battle Creek Public Schools
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Springfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Ann J Kellogg SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Fremont International AcademyElementary · 345 students
- Post Franklin SchoolElementary · 219 students
Other schools in BATTLE CREEK
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 1,241 students
- Lakeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Harper Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Harper Creek High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Pennfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
Nearby schools
- Valley View Elementary School1.6 mi · 434
- Springfield Middle School1.7 mi · 472
- Endeavor Charter Academy1.8 mi · 648
- Northwestern Middle School2.0 mi · 209
- Battle Creek Area Learning Center2.1 mi · 194
- Dudley School2.2 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Lamora Park SchoolHow large is Lamora Park School?
Lamora Park School enrolls approximately 154 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Lamora Park School serve?
Lamora Park School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamora Park School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lamora Park School is approximately 12.9:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lamora Park School?
Student demographics at Lamora Park School are roughly 33% White, 12% Hispanic, 33% Black, 21% Two or more.
Is Lamora Park School public or private?
Lamora Park School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Battle Creek Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.