Enrollment
265
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260264003978
Pine Avenue Elementary School
1025 PINE AVE, ALMA, MI 48801 · (989) 463-3111 · Gratiot County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL265 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% 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.
- BBeats 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
15.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
208 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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 4 | 136 | 51% |
| Grade 5 | 129 | 49% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Alma Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
43.9%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
30.7%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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
35.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.5%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Pine Avenue Elementary School
Pine Avenue Elementary School's state test result (35.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Avenue Elementary School this school | 265 | 78.5% | 35.6% |
| Pine Trails Elementary School ALLEGAN | 326 | 74.5% | 32.4% |
| KND Elementary BRETHREN | 289 | 76.8% | 23.4% |
| Haas Elementary School GENESEE | 326 | 77.3% | N/A |
| Merritt Elementary School NILES | 304 | 73.0% | N/A |
| Weidman Elementary School WEIDMAN | 258 | 73.3% | 66.8% |
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 Pine Avenue Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Gratiot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #822 of 1,085 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #890 of 1,072 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #671 of 1,139 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 265 | #1,211 of 1,630 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #625 of 1,424 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.9% | #921 of 1,424 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.5% | #393 of 1,563 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #406 of 979 | #2 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
265
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 339
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 265 | 17 | 15.6:1 | 78% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 17.7 | 14.9:1 | 83% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 17.4 | 16.9:1 | 79% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 17 | 16.1:1 | 72% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 18.1 | 17.2:1 | 66% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 314 | 18 | 17.4:1 | 57% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 352 | 16 | 22.0:1 | 56% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 341 | 19 | 17.9:1 | 30% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 339 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pine Avenue Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (312 to 265); teachers down 6% (18.1 to 17).
About Pine Avenue Elementary School
Pine Avenue Elementary School is a small elementary school with its address in ALMA, Michigan. The school reports 265 students in grades 4 through 5. The school's enrollment is 28% smaller than the 369 average for elementary schools in Michigan.
The 5 schools in Alma Public Schools enroll 1,815 students altogether, Pine Avenue Elementary School among them.
Most students at Pine Avenue Elementary School are White: 85% of enrollment. The remaining students are 12% Hispanic. For comparison, Gratiot County is about 86% White. By the diversity index, Pine Avenue Elementary School comes in at 26%.
Teachers at Pine Avenue Elementary School total 17 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.6:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have a similar average ratio of 15.8:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 78%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Gratiot County is 64%.
Pine Avenue Elementary School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 39% of Michigan public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Pine Avenue Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 35.6% is 4.1 points above the 31.5% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Gratiot County has these Census figures: median household income is about $63,556, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The public schools of Gratiot County number 24 and enroll about 5,245.
The closest public school, GIRESD Center Programs, is about 0.3 miles from Pine Avenue Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Pine Avenue Elementary School is 2nd of 4 nearby schools with test data.
Under the NCES locale system, Pine Avenue Elementary School is Town: Distant.
Pine Avenue Elementary School had 274 students in 2020-21 and 265 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Alma Public Schools
- Alma Senior High SchoolHigh · 552 students
- Donald L Pavlik Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Luce Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 141 students
Other schools in ALMA
- Alma Senior High SchoolHigh · 552 students
- Donald L Pavlik Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- GIRESD Center ProgramsCombined · 173 students
- Luce Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 141 students
- Gratiot Continuous Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
Nearby schools
- GIRESD Center Programs0.3 mi · 173
- Alma Senior High School0.3 mi · 552
- Gratiot Continuous Learning Center0.5 mi · 41
- Donald L Pavlik Middle School0.6 mi · 457
- Hillcrest Elementary School1.2 mi · 400
- Luce Road Elementary School1.6 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About Pine Avenue Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pine Avenue Elementary School?
Pine Avenue Elementary School enrolls approximately 265 students in grades 04-05.
Is Pine Avenue Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pine Avenue Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many teachers does Pine Avenue Elementary School have?
Pine Avenue Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Pine Avenue Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pine Avenue Elementary School are roughly 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Pine Avenue Elementary School in?
Pine Avenue Elementary School is part of Alma Public Schools.
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