Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERVLIET SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263546007155
North Elementary School
287 WEST BALDWIN AVE, WATERVLIET, MI 49098 · (269) 463-0824 · Berrien County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL312 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Michigan public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats 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
17.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
229 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 107 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 32% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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→Watervliet Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Watervliet School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
35.1%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
41.3%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 (34.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School this school | 312 | 73.4% | 34.6% |
| Coloma Elementary School COLOMA | 356 | 74.7% | 21.9% |
| Jefferson School IONIA | 272 | 68.4% | 40.1% |
| Justus Gage Elementary School DOWAGIAC | 262 | 74.8% | 42.5% |
| South Elementary School WATERVLIET | 335 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Fordline Elementary School SOUTHGATE | 308 | 74.0% | N/A |
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 Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #843 of 1,085 | #14 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #639 of 1,072 | #12 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #874 of 1,139 | #15 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 312 | #1,039 of 1,630 | #16 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,053 of 1,424 | #17 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.9% | #563 of 1,424 | #11 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.4% | #462 of 1,563 | #9 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #359 of 440 | #7 of 10 |
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
312
+23 (+8%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 331
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 312 | 17.9 | 17.4:1 | 73% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 18.9 | 16.8:1 | 69% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 16.5 | 19.2:1 | 65% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 17 | 17.0:1 | 64% (186) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 15.9 | 19.1:1 | 67% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 15 | 21.0:1 | 66% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 281 | 16 | 17.6:1 | 61% (172) |
| 2000-01 | 315 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 54% (171) |
| 1990-91 | 331 | 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 up 3% (304 to 312); teachers up 13% (15.9 to 17.9).
About North Elementary School
North Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in WATERVLIET, Michigan. It enrolled 312 students in grades 3 through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
Watervliet School District has a total of 5 schools and 1,406 students, North Elementary School among them.
Roughly 72% of students at North Elementary School are White. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 74% White, within a few points of the school. North Elementary School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at North Elementary School is 17.9 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 17.4:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Around 73% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Berrien County average 55%.
Measured against Michigan public elementary schools, North Elementary School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 33.8% for North Elementary School. The school posts 34.6%, within a point of the prediction.
Within Berrien County, the median household income is $65,425, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides North Elementary School, Berrien County has 74 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Watervliet Middle School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. North Elementary School is 2nd of 5 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Elementary School's enrollment grew from 289 in 2020-21 to 312 in 2024-25.
Discussions about North Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Watervliet School District
- Watervliet Senior High SchoolHigh · 360 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Watervliet Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
- WAY Watervliet High SchoolHigh · 90 students
Other schools in WATERVLIET
- Watervliet Senior High SchoolHigh · 360 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Watervliet Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
- WAY Watervliet High SchoolHigh · 90 students
Other North Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 24 states are named North Elementary. North Elementary School is the 34th largest of the 51.
- North Elementary SchoolBIRCH RUN, MI · 682 students
- North Elementary SchoolNEWPORT, MI · 366 students
- North Elementary SchoolITHACA, MI · 295 students
- North Elementary SchoolIRON MOUNTAIN, MI · 263 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 881 students
Nearby schools
- Watervliet Middle School0.9 mi · 309
- Watervliet Senior High School0.9 mi · 360
- WAY Watervliet High School0.9 mi · 90
- South Elementary School1.0 mi · 335
- Coloma Intermediate School2.6 mi · 175
- Coloma Elementary School2.8 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About North Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Elementary School?
North Elementary School enrolls approximately 312 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does North Elementary School serve?
North Elementary School serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Elementary School is approximately 17.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Elementary School?
At North Elementary School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is North Elementary School in?
North Elementary School is part of Watervliet School District.
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