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What's the most underrated thing about Mattawan Early Elem School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
703
Elementary
DISTRICT 532 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MATTAWAN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL·NCES 262325006010
Mattawan Early Elem School
56720 MURRAY ST, MATTAWAN, MI 49071 · (269) 668-3361 · Van Buren County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL703 STUDENTS
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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
17.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
194 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 | 245 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 223 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 235 | 33% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Based on grade levels within Mattawan Consolidated School. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mattawan Early Elem School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattawan Early Elem School this school | 703 | 27.6% | N/A |
| George Long Elementary School GRASS LAKE | 650 | 27.5% | 47.3% |
| Siebert Elementary School MIDLAND | 643 | 27.1% | 63.0% |
| Mattawan Later Elem School MATTAWAN | 808 | 25.2% | 62.6% |
| Jesse L Anderson Elementary School TRENTON | 617 | 28.4% | 45.9% |
| Richard J Duncan Elementary SHELBY TOWNSHIP | 716 | 31.1% | 51.6% |
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 Mattawan Early Elem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 703 | #66 of 1,630 | #2 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,048 of 1,424 | #12 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.6% | #900 of 1,424 | #13 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.6% | #1,273 of 1,563 | #14 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.0% | #210 of 979 | #2 of 13 |
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
703
-57 (-7%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 704
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 703 | 40.4 | 17.4:1 | 28% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 696 | 38.8 | 17.9:1 | 26% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 744 | 40.8 | 18.2:1 | 25% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 760 | 46 | 16.5:1 | 19% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 890 | 47 | 18.9:1 | 23% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 835 | 44 | 19.0:1 | 23% (190) |
| 2010-11 | 829 | 38 | 21.8:1 | 18% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 712 | 33 | 21.6:1 | 10% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 704 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mattawan Early Elem School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (890 to 703); teachers down 14% (47 to 40.4).
About Mattawan Early Elem School
In MATTAWAN, Michigan, part of Van Buren County, Mattawan Early Elem School is an elementary school. Students in pre-K through 2 make up the school's enrollment of 703 students. Elementary schools in Michigan have about 369 students on average; enrollment here is 91% higher.
Mattawan Consolidated School enrolls 3,545 students, and its 5 schools include Mattawan Early Elem School.
The share of White students at Mattawan Early Elem School is 85%. The remaining shares are 8% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 27%.
A staff of 40.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 17.4:1. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 28%. The 52% average for public schools in Van Buren County is 24 points higher.
In Van Buren County, home to about 75,795 people, the median household earns about $68,114 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Van Buren County number 45, with about 14,850 students.
Mattawan Later Elem School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Mattawan Early Elem School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, Mattawan Early Elem School enrolled 760 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 703.
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Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mattawan Consolidated School
- Mattawan High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
- Mattawan Middle SchoolMiddle · 823 students
- Mattawan Later Elem SchoolElementary · 808 students
- Mattawan Early Childhood Education CenterElementary · 85 students
Other schools in MATTAWAN
- Mattawan High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
- Mattawan Middle SchoolMiddle · 823 students
- Mattawan Later Elem SchoolElementary · 808 students
- Mattawan Early Childhood Education CenterElementary · 85 students
Nearby schools
- Mattawan Later Elem School0.1 mi · 808
- Mattawan High School0.4 mi · 1,126
- Mattawan Middle School0.5 mi · 823
- Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center0.8 mi · 85
- Paw Paw High School2.3 mi · 638
- Lawton Accelerated Academic Center3.1 mi · 26
Frequently asked questions
About Mattawan Early Elem SchoolHow large is Mattawan Early Elem School?
Mattawan Early Elem School enrolls approximately 703 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Mattawan Early Elem School serve?
Mattawan Early Elem School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattawan Early Elem School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mattawan Early Elem School is approximately 17.4:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mattawan Early Elem School?
Student demographics at Mattawan Early Elem School are roughly 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Mattawan Early Elem School?
Mattawan Early Elem School is overseen by Mattawan Consolidated School in Van Buren County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.