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What do students at Pathfinder Elementary School actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
418
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261515000955
Pathfinder Elementary School
109 W 44TH ST, FREMONT, MI 49412 · (231) 924-7230 · Newaygo County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
277 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 147 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 132 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 139 | 33% |
Student demographics
25%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
Pathfinder Elementary School→Daisy Brook Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Fremont Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Pathfinder Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Newaygo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 418 | #573 of 1,630 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #232 of 1,424 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.2% | #948 of 1,424 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.3% | #576 of 1,563 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #341 of 440 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
418
+53 (+15%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 566
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 418 | 30.4 | 13.8:1 | 66% (277) |
| 2023-24 | 457 | 28.5 | 16.0:1 | 67% (304) |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 28.5 | 14.8:1 | 55% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 25 | 14.6:1 | 57% (207) |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 23.5 | 17.2:1 | 60% (244) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 58% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 484 | 22 | 22.0:1 | 55% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 566 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 40% (225) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pathfinder Elementary School.
About Pathfinder Elementary School
Pathfinder Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school in FREMONT, Michigan. It enrolls 418 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 2.
Fremont Public School District enrolls 2,043 students, and its 5 schools include Pathfinder Elementary School.
Roughly 86% of students at Pathfinder Elementary School are White. Other students are 9% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Newaygo County residents are about 88% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pathfinder Elementary School scores 25%.
Pathfinder Elementary School lists 30.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 13.8 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1. About 66% of students at Pathfinder Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Newaygo County is close, at 63%.
In Newaygo County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $63,304, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 23 public schools and about 6,782 students.
Measured in a straight line, Daisy Brook Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from Pathfinder Elementary School. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 53 students, from 365 to 418.
On allk12, people connected to Pathfinder Elementary School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Newaygo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,792
Census ACS
Median income
$63,304
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,782 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fremont Public School District
- Fremont High SchoolHigh · 595 students
- Fremont Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Daisy Brook Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
- Quest High SchoolHigh · 128 students
Other schools in FREMONT
- Fremont High SchoolHigh · 595 students
- Fremont Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Daisy Brook Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
- Quest High SchoolHigh · 128 students
- Education and Activity CenterCombined · 26 students
- Newaygo County Career Tech CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Daisy Brook Elementary School0.3 mi · 446
- Quest High School1.0 mi · 128
- Fremont Middle School1.1 mi · 456
- Fremont High School1.2 mi · 595
- Education and Activity Center1.8 mi · 26
- David C Outwin Middle School7.7 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Pathfinder Elementary SchoolHow large is Pathfinder Elementary School?
Pathfinder Elementary School enrolls approximately 418 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Pathfinder Elementary School serve?
Pathfinder Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does Pathfinder Elementary School have?
Pathfinder Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
How diverse is Pathfinder Elementary School?
Pathfinder Elementary School reports a student body of 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Pathfinder Elementary School?
Pathfinder Elementary School is overseen by Fremont Public School District in Newaygo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.