Waldron Elementary and Middle School

As a cozy elementary campus in FOWLER, Michigan, Waldron Elementary and Middle School caters to 262 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by Fowler Public Schools. That puts it 29% smaller than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Fowler Public Schools runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 425 students. Waldron Elementary and Middle School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Waldron Elementary and Middle School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Waldron Elementary and Middle School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Waldron Elementary and Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Clinton County's rate of about 30%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Waldron Elementary and Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.4%.

In the area at large, Clinton County reports that median household income runs about $88,210, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Clinton County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,640 students), of which Waldron Elementary and Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Fowler High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Waldron Elementary and Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 57.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 20%: 326 students in 2018 compared to 262 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 20.8:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

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