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Enrollment
848
Elementary
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262601006254
Northwest Early Elementary School
3735 LANSING AVE, JACKSON, MI 49202 · (517) 817-4705 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL848 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
464 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 341 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 258 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 249 | 29% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Northwest Early Elementary School→Northwest Elementary School→Northwest Kidder Middle School→Northwest High School
Based on grade levels within Northwest Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Northwest Early Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Early Elementary School this school | 848 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Ludington Elementary School LUDINGTON | 911 | 53.2% | 43.3% |
| Northwest Elementary School JACKSON | 758 | 50.4% | 26.6% |
| Tri County Elementary School PIERSON | 780 | 50.9% | 36.1% |
| Triumph Academy MONROE | 777 | 61.3% | 47.1% |
| Keystone Academy BELLEVILLE | 721 | 53.1% | 57.2% |
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 Northwest Early Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 848 | #12 of 1,630 | #1 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #1,159 of 1,424 | #18 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #661 of 1,424 | #10 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #804 of 1,563 | #16 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #749 of 979 | #7 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
848
-20 (-2%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 592
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 848 | 46.9 | 18.1:1 | 55% (464) |
| 2023-24 | 849 | 46 | 18.5:1 | 61% (514) |
| 2022-23 | 869 | 44 | 19.8:1 | 61% (530) |
| 2020-21 | 868 | 42 | 20.7:1 | 64% (554) |
| 2017-18 | 902 | 42 | 21.5:1 | 70% (634) |
| 2015-16 | 734 | 38 | 19.3:1 | 50% (366) |
| 2010-11 | 627 | 31 | 20.2:1 | 48% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 29 | 19.0:1 | 31% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 592 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwest Early Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (902 to 848); teachers up 12% (42 to 46.9).
About Northwest Early Elementary School
Northwest Early Elementary School runs as a large elementary school in JACKSON, Michigan. Students in kindergarten through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 848 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average about 369 students.
Northwest Early Elementary School is one school in a 5-school district, Northwest Community Schools, which enrolls 3,507 students.
At 78%, White students outnumber all other groups at Northwest Early Elementary School combined. It is also 11% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Northwest Early Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
Staffing totals 46.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. That ratio is over the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Northwest Early Elementary School is 55%. That is close to the 53% average for public schools in Jackson County.
Jackson County census figures show that median household income is about $66,073, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Northwest Early Elementary School is among the 68 public schools in Jackson County.
Nearby, Northwest Elementary School is about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 868 in 2020-21, 848 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 20.7:1 to 18.1:1.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,060
Census ACS
Median income
$66,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
21,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northwest Community Schools
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 958 students
- Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 students
- Northwest ConnectHigh · 157 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- Jackson High SchoolHigh · 989 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 958 students
- Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 students
- Middle School at ParksideMiddle · 750 students
- Paragon Charter AcademyElementary · 627 students
Nearby schools
- Northwest Elementary School0.1 mi · 758
- Lyle A Torrant Center0.4 mi · 191
- SAI Camp Cassidy Lake0.8 mi · 1
- Parnall Correctional Facility1.1 mi · 7
- Cotton Correctional Facility1.2 mi · 12
- Da Vinci Schools K51.4 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Northwest Early Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Northwest Early Elementary School?
Northwest Early Elementary School enrolls approximately 848 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Northwest Early Elementary School serve?
Northwest Early Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Northwest Early Elementary School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Northwest Early Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northwest Early Elementary School?
At Northwest Early Elementary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Northwest Early Elementary School public or private?
Northwest Early Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northwest Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.