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Pullen Elementary School

251 S BROWN ST, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI 48858 · (989) 775-2270 · Isabella County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 293 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
190 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten11438%
Grade 110234%
Grade 28729%
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
18762%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
4013%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
145%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
289%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
269%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
16454%
Female
13946%

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Where Pullen Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Isabella County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
303#1,080 of 1,630#4 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.8:1#441 of 1,424#5 of 10
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
58.3%#313 of 1,424#1 of 10
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
62.7%#642 of 1,563#2 of 10
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-16.8%#339 of 979#5 of 6
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 2024-25
Enrollment
303
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2530320.514.8:163% (190)
2023-2429920.714.4:164% (191)
2022-2332721.615.1:169% (224)
2020-213111817.3:164% (199)
2017-1836425.314.4:156% (204)
2015-163952416.5:151% (201)
2010-113842416.0:139% (151)
2000-013081520.5:130% (93)
1990-91433N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pullen Elementary School.

About Pullen Elementary School

In MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Pullen Elementary School is a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 2 make up the school's enrollment of 303 students.

Mt. Pleasant City School District (9 schools, 3,341 students) runs Pullen Elementary School.

More than half of the students at Pullen Elementary School are White (62%). The next largest groups are 13% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 9% Native American, and 5% Black. In Isabella County overall, about 85% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 58%.

Based on 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Pullen Elementary School has a ratio of 14.8:1. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 1.0 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 63%. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Isabella County, the school's rate is higher.

In Isabella County, home to about 64,565 people, median household income comes to about $55,237, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. There are 20 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,493, Pullen Elementary School among them.

Fancher School is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

For locale, NCES codes Pullen Elementary School as Town: Distant.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 311 to 303, a 3% decline. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 17.3:1 in 2020-21 to 14.8:1 in 2024-25.

Pullen Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.

Isabella County at a glance

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Population
64,565
Census ACS
Median income
$55,237
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,493 students

Quick facts

School name
Pullen Elementary School
District
Mt. Pleasant City School District
Address
251 S BROWN ST, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI 48858
Phone
(989) 775-2270
County
Isabella County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
303
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
190 (63%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
262475006136
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Mt. Pleasant City School District
Other schools in MOUNT PLEASANT
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Frequently asked questions

About Pullen Elementary School
How many students attend Pullen Elementary School?
Pullen Elementary School enrolls approximately 303 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Pullen Elementary School serve?
Pullen Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pullen Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pullen Elementary School is approximately 14.8:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pullen Elementary School?
Pullen Elementary School reports a student body of 62% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Pullen Elementary School?
Pullen Elementary School is overseen by Mt. Pleasant City School District in Isabella County.
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