Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ITHACA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261958005621
North Elementary School
201 E ARCADA ST, ITHACA, MI 48847 · (989) 875-3047 · Gratiot County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
150 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 72 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 86 | 29% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
North Elementary School→Ithaca High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ithaca Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
38.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
32.9%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 38 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
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 North Elementary School
North Elementary School's state test result (33.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School this school | 295 | 50.8% | 33.1% |
| Shettler School MUSKEGON | 293 | 50.9% | 51.7% |
| Robert D Brandon Elem School MARTIN | 299 | 50.2% | 42.9% |
| Beach Elementary School MUSKEGON | 295 | 48.8% | 42.6% |
| Parkview Elementary School CHARLOTTE | 283 | 51.9% | 41.2% |
| Meyer Elementary School LEXINGTON | 275 | 49.8% | 57.9% |
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 North Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Gratiot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #878 of 1,085 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #851 of 1,072 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #808 of 1,139 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #1,109 of 1,630 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #881 of 1,424 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.7% | #1,054 of 1,424 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.8% | #879 of 1,563 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #549 of 979 | #4 of 7 |
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
295
-23 (-7%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 295 | 17.8 | 16.6:1 | 51% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 17.5 | 17.5:1 | 50% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 14.3 | 21.4:1 | 56% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 318 | 17 | 18.7:1 | 49% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 19 | 17.5:1 | 57% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 340 | 19 | 17.9:1 | 47% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 24 | 17.0:1 | 46% (188) |
| 2000-01 | 468 | 27 | 17.3:1 | 34% (160) |
| 1990-91 | 484 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (332 to 295); teachers down 7% (19 to 17.8).
About North Elementary School
North Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in ITHACA, Michigan, (ZIP code 48847). Students in grades 3 through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 295 students. That compares with an average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
Ithaca Public Schools oversees North Elementary School and 2 other schools, with 971 students in total.
White students are 88% of those enrolled at North Elementary School. Next come 8% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is in line with Gratiot County, where about 86% of residents are White. A diversity index of 22% means there is a 22% chance two randomly chosen students at North Elementary School are from different groups.
With 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at North Elementary School, 51% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 64% for public schools in Gratiot County.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 43.8% at North Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 33.1%.
In the wider Gratiot County area, the median household earns about $63,556 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. North Elementary School shares Gratiot County with 23 other public schools.
North Elementary School's nearest public school is Ithaca High School (about 0.6 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. North Elementary School is 4th of 5 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's enrollment decreased 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 18.7 in 2020-21 to 16.6 in 2024-25.
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Gratiot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,385
Census ACS
Median income
$63,556
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
5,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ithaca Public Schools
- Ithaca High SchoolHigh · 442 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 234 students
Other schools in ITHACA
- Ithaca High SchoolHigh · 442 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 234 students
Other North Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 24 states are named North Elementary. North Elementary School is the 37th largest of the 51.
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- North Elementary SchoolWATERVLIET, MI · 312 students
- North Elementary SchoolIRON MOUNTAIN, MI · 263 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 881 students
Nearby schools
- Ithaca High School0.6 mi · 442
- South Elementary School0.9 mi · 234
- Hillcrest Elementary School5.7 mi · 400
- Gratiot Continuous Learning Center6.5 mi · 41
- Pine Avenue Elementary School6.8 mi · 265
- GIRESD Center Programs7.0 mi · 173
Frequently asked questions
About North Elementary SchoolHow large is North Elementary School?
North Elementary School enrolls approximately 295 students in grades 03-06.
Is North Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-06.
How many teachers does North Elementary School have?
North Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
How diverse is North Elementary School?
North Elementary School reports a student body of 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Elementary School?
North Elementary School is overseen by Ithaca Public Schools in Gratiot County.
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