Enrollment
338
Elementary
DISTRICT 366 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERRIEN SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260543004200
Mars Elementary School
1 SYLVESTER AVE, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103 · (269) 471-1836 · Berrien County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
203 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 115 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 124 | 37% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 Mars Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Elementary School this school | 338 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Elmwood Elementary School LANSING | 379 | 64.9% | 32.5% |
| Sylvester Elementary School BERRIEN SPRINGS | 394 | 62.2% | 40.2% |
| Carpenter School ANN ARBOR | 363 | 54.5% | 33.4% |
| Winans Elementary School LANSING | 392 | 62.5% | 19.5% |
| Dimondale Elementary School DIMONDALE | 381 | 57.2% | 33.6% |
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 Mars Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #930 of 1,630 | #14 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #81 of 1,424 | #3 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.0% | #36 of 1,424 | #1 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.1% | #705 of 1,563 | #16 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #284 of 979 | #4 of 14 |
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
338
+14 (+4%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 338 | 28 | 12.1:1 | 60% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 27.5 | 13.4:1 | 66% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 25.5 | 14.3:1 | 75% (273) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 25 | 13.0:1 | 64% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 414 | 24.5 | 16.9:1 | 78% (324) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 75% (291) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 24 | 15.8:1 | 63% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 291 | 21 | 13.9:1 | 52% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 445 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mars Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (414 to 338); teachers up 14% (24.5 to 28).
About Mars Elementary School
Located in BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Mars Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 2 and enrolls 338 students.
Mars Elementary School is one of the 9 schools that make up Berrien Springs Public Schools (4,989 students in total).
Of every 100 students at Mars Elementary School, about 39 are White, the largest group. Smaller groups are 28% Black, 17% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. For comparison, the population of Berrien County is roughly 74% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 73%.
Mars Elementary School reported 28 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.1:1. The school's 12.1:1 compares with an average of 15.8:1 for elementary schools in Michigan. Roughly 60% of students at Mars Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
In Berrien County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $65,425 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Berrien County number 75, with about 21,027 students.
Mars Elementary School's nearest public school is Berrien Springs Discovery Academy (about 0.1 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.
From 324 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 338 by 2024-25.
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Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Berrien Springs Public Schools
- Link Learning Virtual ProgramHigh · 2,526 students
- Berrien Springs High SchoolHigh · 554 students
- Berrien Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 424 students
- Sylvester Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HSHigh · 370 students
- Berrien Springs Virtual AcademyCombined · 213 students
Other schools in BERRIEN SPRINGS
- Berrien Springs High SchoolHigh · 554 students
- Berrien Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 424 students
- Sylvester Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Blossomland Learning CenterCombined · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Berrien Springs Discovery Academy0.1 mi · 74
- Berrien Springs High School0.2 mi · 554
- Sylvester Elementary School0.3 mi · 394
- Berrien Springs Virtual Academy0.4 mi · 213
- Berrien Springs Middle School0.4 mi · 424
- Blossomland Learning Center0.5 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Mars Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mars Elementary School?
Mars Elementary School enrolls approximately 338 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Mars Elementary School serve?
Mars Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mars Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mars Elementary School is approximately 12.1:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mars Elementary School?
At Mars Elementary School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 17% Hispanic, 28% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Mars Elementary School in?
Mars Elementary School is part of Berrien Springs Public Schools.
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