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What's the biggest difference between Larsen Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
463
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLDWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261014004503
Larsen Elementary School
25 PARKHURST AVE, COLDWATER, MI 49036 · (517) 279-5960 · Branch County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
307 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 265 | 57% |
| Grade 1 | 198 | 43% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Larsen Elementary School→Jefferson Elementary School→Lakeland Elementary School→Legg Middle School→Coldwater High School
Based on grade levels within Coldwater Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Larsen Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larsen Elementary School this school | 463 | 66.3% | N/A |
| Oakridge Upper Elementary School MUSKEGON | 437 | 64.5% | 26.6% |
| Gates Elementary School DAVISON | 506 | 62.1% | 52.4% |
| Pathfinder Elementary School FREMONT | 418 | 66.3% | N/A |
| Dresden Elementary School STERLING HEIGHTS | 420 | 62.4% | 44.7% |
| Ellis Elementary School BELDING | 391 | 63.2% | 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 Larsen Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Branch County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 463 | #397 of 1,630 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #994 of 1,424 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.2% | #672 of 1,424 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.3% | #575 of 1,563 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #348 of 440 | N/A |
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
463
+42 (+10%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 463 | 27 | 17.1:1 | 66% (307) |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 27 | 16.5:1 | 63% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 416 | 27 | 15.4:1 | 67% (279) |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 23 | 18.3:1 | 71% (299) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 25 | 18.0:1 | 66% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 450 | 24 | 18.8:1 | 57% (257) |
| 2010-11 | 431 | 20 | 21.6:1 | 56% (240) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 16 | 20.0:1 | 27% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 386 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Larsen Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (450 to 463); teachers up 8% (25 to 27).
About Larsen Elementary School
Among the schools in COLDWATER, Michigan, is Larsen Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 1 and has 463 students enrolled. Elementary schools in Michigan have about 369 students on average; enrollment here is 25% higher.
Larsen Elementary School is run by Coldwater Community Schools, whose 5 schools enroll 2,813 students.
More than half of enrollment at Larsen Elementary School is White: 78%. The next largest groups are 11% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 10 points below the 88% share among Branch County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 37%.
The school has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 17.1 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1, 1.3 fewer students per teacher than here. Of all students at Larsen Elementary School, 66% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Branch County, median household income comes to about $63,724, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 18, with about 6,546 students.
Coldwater High School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Larsen Elementary School's location as Town: Distant.
The school's student count increased 10% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 17.1 students per teacher, compared with 18.3 in 2020-21.
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Branch County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,300
Census ACS
Median income
$63,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
6,546 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Coldwater Community Schools
- Coldwater High SchoolHigh · 981 students
- Legg Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
Other schools in COLDWATER
- Coldwater High SchoolHigh · 981 students
- Legg Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Pansophia AcademyCombined · 514 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Waldron Learning CenterCombined · 248 students
Nearby schools
- Coldwater High School0.3 mi · 981
- Legg Middle School0.5 mi · 616
- Pansophia Academy0.5 mi · 514
- Lakeland Elementary School0.7 mi · 375
- Waldron Learning Center0.7 mi · 248
- Jefferson Elementary School1.3 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About Larsen Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Larsen Elementary School?
Larsen Elementary School enrolls approximately 463 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does Larsen Elementary School serve?
Larsen Elementary School serves grades KG-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Larsen Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Larsen Elementary School is approximately 17.1:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Larsen Elementary School?
Larsen Elementary School reports a student body of 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Larsen Elementary School?
Larsen Elementary School is overseen by Coldwater Community Schools in Branch County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.