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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKENMUTH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261476005173

Lorenz C List School

805 E GENESEE ST, FRANKENMUTH, MI 48734 · (989) 652-6187 · Saginaw County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
Enrollment
479
Elementary
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
85 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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
102
Grade 1
91
Grade 2
95
Grade 3
105
Grade 4
86
Student demographics
White
42088%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
347%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 18%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
26856%
Female
21144%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
52.1%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
59.0%
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
56.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.4%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below 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
479
+96 (+25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 19.3:1
% White
88%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lorenz C List School

Lorenz C List School is an elementary school of moderately sized scale in FRANKENMUTH, Michigan, overseen by Frankenmuth School District, instructing 479 students in grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 30% bigger than typical.

Within Frankenmuth School District, which oversees 3 schools and 1,351 students, Lorenz C List School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Lorenz C List School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). The remainder is composed of 7% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Lorenz C List School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Saginaw County (around 59%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Lorenz C List School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.4%; this one delivers 56.0%.

In the broader community, Saginaw County reports that median household income runs about $60,622, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Lorenz C List School is one of 75 public schools in Saginaw County (combined enrollment of about 25,621 students).

Nearest neighbor: Frankenmuth High School, around 0.2 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lorenz C List School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 42.1%.

Lorenz C List School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Lorenz C List School's enrollment has ticked up 25% since 2018, when it stood at 383 (now 479).

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Saginaw County at a glance

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Population
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students

Quick facts

School name
Lorenz C List School
District
Frankenmuth School District
Address
805 E GENESEE ST, FRANKENMUTH, MI 48734
Phone
(989) 652-6187
County
Saginaw County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
479
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
85 (18%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
261476005173
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lorenz C List School
What is the total enrollment at Lorenz C List School?
Lorenz C List School enrolls approximately 479 students in grades PK-04.
Is Lorenz C List School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lorenz C List School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorenz C List School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lorenz C List School is approximately 19.6:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lorenz C List School?
Student demographics at Lorenz C List School are roughly 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lorenz C List School in?
Lorenz C List School is part of Frankenmuth School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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