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What's something State Road Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
396
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261425005067
State Road Elementary School
1161 STATE RD, FENTON, MI 48430 · (810) 591-2400 · Genesee County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
95 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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 | 80 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 18% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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 Fenton Area Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
62.7%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
54.5%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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
60.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 →
Where State Road Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.2% | #209 of 1,085 | #5 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #341 of 1,072 | #12 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #205 of 1,139 | #2 of 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #674 of 1,630 | #22 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #303 of 1,424 | #10 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.4% | #998 of 1,424 | #51 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.0% | #1,324 of 1,563 | #67 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #586 of 979 | #33 of 50 |
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
396
-51 (-11%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 396 | 28 | 14.1:1 | 24% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 26% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 27.1 | 15.7:1 | 28% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 26% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 23.7 | 18.6:1 | 22% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 23 | 20.4:1 | 19% (89) |
| 2010-11 | 460 | 24 | 19.2:1 | 21% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 408 | 16 | 25.5:1 | 5% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for State Road Elementary School.
About State Road Elementary School
State Road Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in FENTON, Michigan. The school's 396 students are in kindergarten through 5.
Fenton Area Public Schools enrolls 2,875 students, and its 6 schools include State Road Elementary School.
White students are the large majority at State Road Elementary School, with 87% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Genesee County's population at about 72%. By the diversity index, State Road Elementary School comes in at 23%.
The count of teachers at State Road Elementary School is 28 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, higher than at this school. Around 24% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Genesee County is 61%.
State Road Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (60.2%) and its predicted rate (55.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Michigan schools.
Across Genesee County, median household income is about $62,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. State Road Elementary School is among the 158 public schools in Genesee County.
Andrew G Schmidt Middle School is located about 0.9 miles from State Road Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, State Road Elementary School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 447 in 2020-21 and 396 in 2024-25, a decrease of 51 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.2:1 to 14.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at State Road Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fenton Area Public Schools
- Fenton Senior High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Andrew G Schmidt Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- TomekEastern Elem SchoolElementary · 380 students
- North Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
- FENTON HORIZON ACADEMYHigh · 48 students
Other schools in FENTON
- Fenton Senior High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Andrew G Schmidt Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- West Shore Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- Lake Fenton Middle SchoolMiddle · 444 students
- Torrey Hill Intermediate SchoolElementary · 422 students
- TomekEastern Elem SchoolElementary · 380 students
Nearby schools
- Andrew G Schmidt Middle School0.9 mi · 718
- FENTON HORIZON ACADEMY1.0 mi · 48
- Fenton Senior High School1.0 mi · 982
- North Road Elementary School1.3 mi · 351
- TomekEastern Elem School1.5 mi · 380
- Holly Academy3.7 mi · 520
Frequently asked questions
About State Road Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at State Road Elementary School?
State Road Elementary School enrolls approximately 396 students in grades KG-05.
Is State Road Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
State Road Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does State Road Elementary School have?
State Road Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at State Road Elementary School?
At State Road Elementary School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees State Road Elementary School?
State Road Elementary School is overseen by Fenton Area Public Schools in Genesee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.