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Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND BLANC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261635005276
McGrath Elementary School
5288 TODD ST, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 · (810) 591-5827 · Genesee County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 4% of Michigan public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
260 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 86 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 26% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
McGrath Elementary School→Grand Blanc Middle School West
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Grand Blanc Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
32.6%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.0%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McGrath Elementary School
McGrath Elementary School's state test result (25.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGrath Elementary School this school | 380 | 68.4% | 25.7% |
| Orchard View Early Elementary MUSKEGON | 331 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Sam Adams Elementary School CASSOPOLIS | 368 | 69.0% | 30.7% |
| Campbell Elementary School MUSKEGON | 454 | 65.6% | 31.1% |
| Botsford Elementary School LIVONIA | 347 | 68.9% | 26.3% |
| Brendel Elementary School GRAND BLANC | 462 | 63.6% | 39.0% |
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 McGrath Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #1,012 of 1,085 | #33 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #858 of 1,072 | #27 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,062 of 1,139 | #37 of 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 380 | #734 of 1,630 | #26 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #715 of 1,424 | #18 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #260 of 1,424 | #6 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.4% | #536 of 1,563 | #37 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.3% | #336 of 440 | #14 of 17 |
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
380
+75 (+25%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 656
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 380 | 23.7 | 16.0:1 | 68% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 390 | 24.4 | 16.0:1 | 66% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 415 | 25.9 | 16.1:1 | 63% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 18 | 16.9:1 | 65% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 368 | 21.7 | 17.0:1 | 62% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 355 | 20 | 17.8:1 | 55% (196) |
| 2010-11 | 392 | 22 | 17.8:1 | 55% (214) |
| 2000-01 | 478 | 25 | 19.1:1 | 27% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 656 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McGrath Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (368 to 380); teachers up 10% (21.7 to 23.7).
About McGrath Elementary School
McGrath Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of GRAND BLANC, Michigan. The student body numbers 380 students, from grades 2 through 5.
Grand Blanc Community Schools is the district for McGrath Elementary School. It has 13 schools and 7,457 students.
Roughly 58% of students at McGrath Elementary School are White. Other groups include 20% Black, 13% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. By comparison, Genesee County residents are about 72% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 60% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 23.7 full-time equivalents, or about 16.0 students per teacher. That matches the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan fairly closely. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 68%.
allk12 grades McGrath Elementary School an F. The grade compares the school only with Michigan public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for McGrath Elementary School is 36.0%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 25.7%.
In Genesee County (population about 403,305), the median household income is $62,281, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 158 public schools in Genesee County, enrolling about 58,534 students in all.
The shortest distance from McGrath Elementary School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Anderson Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, McGrath Elementary School ranks 4th in a group of 4 nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put McGrath Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Federal data show a 25% enrollment increase, from 305 in 2020-21 to 380 in 2024-25.
Discussions about McGrath Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grand Blanc Community Schools
- Grand Blanc Community High SchoolHigh · 2,377 students
- Grand Blanc Middle School EastMiddle · 884 students
- Grand Blanc Middle School WestMiddle · 757 students
- Myers Elementary SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Brendel Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Reid Elementary SchoolElementary · 433 students
Other schools in GRAND BLANC
- Grand Blanc Community High SchoolHigh · 2,377 students
- Grand Blanc Middle School EastMiddle · 884 students
- Grand Blanc Middle School WestMiddle · 757 students
- Myers Elementary SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Brendel Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Reid Elementary SchoolElementary · 433 students
Other McGrath Elementary schools
One other US public school is named McGrath Elementary. McGrath Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- MCGRATH ELEM.BRENTWOOD, MO · 236 students
Nearby schools
- Anderson Elementary School0.1 mi · 203
- South Bendle Elementary School1.0 mi · 246
- Grand Blanc Middle School West1.4 mi · 757
- Bendle High School1.4 mi · 307
- Reid Elementary School1.4 mi · 433
- Bendle Middle School1.6 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About McGrath Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at McGrath Elementary School?
McGrath Elementary School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades 02-05.
What age range does McGrath Elementary School serve?
McGrath Elementary School serves students from grade 02 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at McGrath Elementary School?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at McGrath Elementary School.
How diverse is McGrath Elementary School?
McGrath Elementary School reports a student body of 58% White, 9% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is McGrath Elementary School public or private?
McGrath Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grand Blanc Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.