Enrollment
201
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260000503848
Verona Elementary School
825 CAPITAL AVE NE, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017 · (269) 965-9710 · Calhoun County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL201 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
16.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
183 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 3 | 78 | 39% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 28% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 33% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
11.9%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 12 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 Verona Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Elementary School this school | 201 | 91.0% | N/A |
| Post Franklin School BATTLE CREEK | 219 | 82.2% | N/A |
| Chester F Miller School SAGINAW | 247 | 89.9% | 30.6% |
| Merrill Park Elementary School SAGINAW | 267 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Thomas White School SAGINAW | 187 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Willow School LANSING | 273 | 89.7% | N/A |
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 Verona Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.9% | #1,139 of 1,139 | #17 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #1,421 of 1,630 | #20 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #796 of 1,424 | #16 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.4% | #44 of 1,424 | #4 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.0% | #167 of 1,563 | #1 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.7% | #36 of 979 | #2 of 17 |
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
201
-44 (-18%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 497
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 201 | 12.4 | 16.3:1 | 91% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 183 | 14.7 | 12.4:1 | 91% (166) |
| 2022-23 | 222 | 14.4 | 15.4:1 | 91% (201) |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 12 | 20.4:1 | 89% (218) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | 20 | 16.4:1 | 91% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 308 | 19 | 16.2:1 | 86% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 83% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 413 | 27 | 15.3:1 | 48% (199) |
| 1990-91 | 497 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Verona Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (328 to 201); teachers down 38% (20 to 12.4).
About Verona Elementary School
Verona Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan. The school teaches grades 3 through 5 and enrolls 201 students. That puts enrollment 46% below the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Battle Creek Public Schools has a total of 13 schools and 3,796 students, Verona Elementary School among them.
About 39% of students at Verona Elementary School are Black, the largest single group. Other reported shares: 24% White, 20% multiracial, and 16% Hispanic. Calhoun County's residents are about 10% Black, 29 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Verona Elementary School are from different groups.
Verona Elementary School has 12.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The school has 91% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 56% average for public schools in Calhoun County is 35 points lower.
American Community Survey estimates for Calhoun County show that the median household earns about $63,177 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Calhoun County, 56 public schools serve about 18,982 students.
Fremont International Academy, about 1.0 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Verona Elementary School as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 44 students, from 245 to 201. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 20.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.3:1.
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Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Battle Creek Public Schools
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Springfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Ann J Kellogg SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Fremont International AcademyElementary · 345 students
- Post Franklin SchoolElementary · 219 students
Other schools in BATTLE CREEK
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 1,241 students
- Lakeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Harper Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Harper Creek High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Pennfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
Other Verona Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Verona Elementary. Verona Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Verona Elementary SchoolVERONA, MS · 364 students
- VERONA ELEM.VERONA, MO · 152 students
Nearby schools
- Fremont International Academy1.0 mi · 345
- Doris Klaussen Dev Center1.3 mi · 204
- WK Kellogg Preparatory High School1.5 mi · 173
- Battle Creek Central High School1.5 mi · 978
- Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center1.5 mi · 145
- Pennfield Purdy School1.7 mi · 197
Frequently asked questions
About Verona Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Verona Elementary School?
Verona Elementary School enrolls approximately 201 students in grades 03-05.
Is Verona Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Verona Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verona Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Verona Elementary School is approximately 16.3:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Verona Elementary School?
Student demographics at Verona Elementary School are roughly 24% White, 16% Hispanic, 39% Black, 20% Two or more.
What district is Verona Elementary School in?
Verona Elementary School is part of Battle Creek Public Schools.
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