Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 403 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAPEER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262118005837
Turrill Elementary School
785 S ELM ST, LAPEER, MI 48446 · (810) 667-2438 · Lapeer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
193 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 81 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 25% larger than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Lapeer Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.1%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
37.7%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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
42.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Turrill Elementary School
Turrill Elementary School's state test result (42.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turrill Elementary School this school | 389 | 49.6% | 42.1% |
| Plymouth Elementary School MIDLAND | 406 | 51.2% | 46.4% |
| Central Elementary School WHITE PIGEON | 366 | 51.4% | 23.9% |
| Beechnau Elementary School RAVENNA | 393 | 48.1% | 32.1% |
| Dix Street Elementary School OTSEGO | 357 | 50.1% | 43.5% |
| Laker Elementary PIGEON | 418 | 49.8% | 48.8% |
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 Turrill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Lapeer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #659 of 1,085 | #5 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #737 of 1,072 | #7 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #610 of 1,139 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #711 of 1,630 | #8 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #1,004 of 1,424 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.6% | #929 of 1,424 | #3 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.6% | #904 of 1,563 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #394 of 979 | 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
389
+31 (+9%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 320
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 389 | 22.7 | 17.2:1 | 50% (193) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 22.1 | 17.2:1 | 63% (238) |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 25.9 | 15.1:1 | 58% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 56% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 25.1 | 18.3:1 | 59% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 28 | 17.2:1 | 59% (282) |
| 2010-11 | 303 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 64% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 345 | 19 | 18.2:1 | 35% (121) |
| 1990-91 | 320 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turrill Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (460 to 389); teachers down 10% (25.1 to 22.7).
About Turrill Elementary School
Turrill Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in LAPEER, Michigan, (ZIP code 48446). A total of 389 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
The Lapeer Community Schools system has 8 schools and 4,064 students.
Turrill Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 86% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. By the diversity index, Turrill Elementary School comes in at 26%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.2:1, with 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Turrill Elementary School is 50%.
Compared with Michigan schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Turrill Elementary School's results are 2.2 points below predicted: 42.1% against 44.3%.
In Lapeer County (population about 88,837), median household income is about $77,306, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 27 public schools operate in Lapeer County, serving about 10,962 students.
Nearest public school: Lapeer High School, about 0.9 miles away. The five-mile area around Turrill Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Turrill Elementary School at 4th of 5.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 389 was 9% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 358. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 13.3:1 to 17.2:1.
The Turrill Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lapeer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
88,837
Census ACS
Median income
$77,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,962 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lapeer Community Schools
- Lapeer High SchoolHigh · 1,006 students
- Zemmer Campus 89High · 628 students
- Rolland Warner Campus 67Middle · 610 students
- CK Schickler Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Elva Lynch Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Emma Murphy Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
Other schools in LAPEER
- Lapeer High SchoolHigh · 1,006 students
- Zemmer Campus 89High · 628 students
- Rolland Warner Campus 67Middle · 610 students
- Chatfield SchoolElementary · 483 students
- CK Schickler Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Elva Lynch Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
Nearby schools
- Lapeer High School0.9 mi · 1,006
- STRIVE Transition Program1.1 mi · 7
- Chatfield School1.1 mi · 483
- Zemmer Campus 891.4 mi · 628
- Center for Innovation1.5 mi · 210
- Rolland Warner Campus 671.6 mi · 610
Frequently asked questions
About Turrill Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Turrill Elementary School?
Turrill Elementary School enrolls approximately 389 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Turrill Elementary School serve?
Turrill Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turrill Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Turrill Elementary School is approximately 17.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Turrill Elementary School?
At Turrill Elementary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Turrill Elementary School in?
Turrill Elementary School is part of Lapeer Community Schools.
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