Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTTERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262916006503
Potterville Elementary School
511 E MAIN ST, POTTERVILLE, MI 48876 · (517) 645-2525 · Eaton County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
145 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 76 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 55% larger than its 4th grade class (49).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Based on grade levels within Potterville Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
39.6%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Potterville Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potterville Elementary School this school | 322 | 45.0% | N/A |
| Gateway Elementary School SAINT JOHNS | 320 | 45.6% | N/A |
| Beadle Lake Elementary School BATTLE CREEK | 333 | 46.8% | 44.9% |
| Coopersville East Elementary COOPERSVILLE | 315 | 45.7% | 50.8% |
| Dorr School DORR | 311 | 44.1% | 70.9% |
| North Road Elementary School FENTON | 351 | 47.6% | 57.3% |
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 Potterville Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Eaton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #779 of 1,139 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 322 | #996 of 1,630 | #9 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #224 of 1,424 | #1 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #670 of 1,424 | #6 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.0% | #979 of 1,563 | #11 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #395 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. 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
322
+50 (+18%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 495
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 322 | 23.5 | 13.7:1 | 45% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 17.5 | 17.6:1 | 53% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 21.3 | 14.7:1 | 56% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 272 | 20 | 13.6:1 | 57% (154) |
| 2017-18 | 317 | 20.9 | 15.2:1 | 52% (166) |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 19 | 17.7:1 | 50% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 384 | 22 | 17.4:1 | 47% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 451 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 21% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 495 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Potterville Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (317 to 322); teachers up 12% (20.9 to 23.5).
About Potterville Elementary School
Potterville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in POTTERVILLE, Michigan, one of the schools in Potterville Public Schools. Its enrollment is 322 students, spread over pre-K through 4.
Potterville Public Schools has 753 students in 3 schools, and Potterville Elementary School is one of those schools.
About 78% of the student body at Potterville Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. Eaton County residents are about 81% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
There are 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.7:1. Compared with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Eaton County is similar, at 42%.
Looking at the county, Eaton County, the median household earns about $79,597 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Eaton County has 47 public schools with about 17,025 students, including Potterville Elementary School.
Potterville High School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
The school's enrollment increased 18% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for Potterville Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Eaton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
109,130
Census ACS
Median income
$79,597
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
17,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Potterville Public Schools
- Potterville Middle SchoolMiddle · 222 students
- Potterville High SchoolHigh · 209 students
Other schools in POTTERVILLE
- Potterville Middle SchoolMiddle · 222 students
- Potterville High SchoolHigh · 209 students
Nearby schools
- Potterville High School0.1 mi · 209
- Potterville Middle School0.1 mi · 222
- Dimondale Elementary School4.1 mi · 381
- Eaton RESA Meadowview Offsite4.8 mi · 55
- Eaton RESA Meadowview Onsite4.8 mi · 32
- Strange School5.1 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Potterville Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Potterville Elementary School?
Potterville Elementary School enrolls approximately 322 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Potterville Elementary School serve?
Potterville Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Potterville Elementary School have?
Potterville Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Potterville Elementary School?
Potterville Elementary School reports a student body of 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Potterville Elementary School?
Potterville Elementary School is overseen by Potterville Public Schools in Eaton County.
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