Mattawan Later Elem School

Set in MATTAWAN, Michigan, Mattawan Later Elem School is a large elementary campus, run under Mattawan Consolidated School. It instructs 808 students across grades 3 through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 119% above the state mean of about 369.

Across the 5 schools in Mattawan Consolidated School (3,545 students total), Mattawan Later Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Mattawan Later Elem School records that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Van Buren County's rate of about 52%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Mattawan Later Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.6%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Van Buren County indicate median household earnings sit near $68,114, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Van Buren County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,850 students), of which Mattawan Later Elem School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mattawan Early Elem School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mattawan Later Elem School.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mattawan Later Elem School has remained close to its prior level, going from 821 students in 2018 to 808 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.