Enrollment
253
Elementary
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262481006139
William G Mather Elementary School
411 ELM AVE, MUNISING, MI 49862 · (906) 387-2102 · Alger County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL253 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Michigan public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
130 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 33% larger than its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
William G Mather Elementary School→Munising High and Middle School
Based on grade levels within Munising Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
38.7%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 39 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% 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 William G Mather Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G Mather Elementary School this school | 253 | 51.4% | 47.3% |
| Birchview School ISHPEMING | 233 | 49.8% | N/A |
| Pellston Elementary School PELLSTON | 220 | 52.7% | 58.8% |
| Forest View Elementary School BOON | 257 | 49.8% | 57.8% |
| Thomas Jefferson Elem School MANISTEE | 292 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Webster Kindergarten Center ESCANABA | 215 | 54.4% | 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 William G Mather Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #493 of 1,085 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #799 of 1,139 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 253 | #1,270 of 1,630 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #494 of 1,424 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.2% | #728 of 1,424 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.4% | #863 of 1,563 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #719 of 979 |
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
253
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 439
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 253 | 16.8 | 15.1:1 | 51% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 19.2 | 12.6:1 | 56% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 20.1 | 12.4:1 | 49% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 20 | 12.4:1 | 55% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 271 | 19.2 | 14.1:1 | 52% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 291 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 52% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | 21 | 16.3:1 | 50% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 344 | 20 | 17.2:1 | 53% (184) |
| 1990-91 | 439 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William G Mather Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (271 to 253); teachers down 12% (19.2 to 16.8).
About William G Mather Elementary School
In MUNISING, Michigan, William G Mather Elementary School is a small elementary school. Its 253 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students.
William G Mather Elementary School reports to Munising Public Schools, which has 2 schools and 549 students.
At William G Mather Elementary School, White students make up 80% of the student body. The school is also 13% Native American and 5% multiracial. For comparison, Alger County is about 82% White. William G Mather Elementary School's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
William G Mather Elementary School employs 16.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 15.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. William G Mather Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 51%. That tracks the 49% average for public schools in Alger County.
Measured against Michigan public elementary schools, William G Mather Elementary School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Schools in Michigan with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 43.5%. William G Mather Elementary School scores 47.3%.
Within Alger County, the median household income is $61,286, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. In all, Alger County has 6 public schools and roughly 932 students.
Munising High and Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
The NCES locale for William G Mather Elementary School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 249 in 2020-21, 253 in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.1 students per teacher, compared with 12.4 in 2020-21.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Alger County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,762
Census ACS
Median income
$61,286
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
932 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Munising Public Schools
- Munising High and Middle SchoolHigh · 296 students
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Nearby schools
- Munising High and Middle School0.7 mi · 296
- Superior Central School15.5 mi · 329
- AuTrainOnota Public School18.9 mi · 20
- Cherry Creek Elementary School33.6 mi · 430
- Jack Reque Alternative High School33.8 mi · 22
- KI Sawyer Elementary School34.4 mi · 207
Frequently asked questions
About William G Mather Elementary SchoolHow many students attend William G Mather Elementary School?
William G Mather Elementary School enrolls approximately 253 students in grades PK-05.
Is William G Mather Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
William G Mather Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at William G Mather Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at William G Mather Elementary School.
How diverse is William G Mather Elementary School?
William G Mather Elementary School reports a student body of 80% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees William G Mather Elementary School?
William G Mather Elementary School is overseen by Munising Public Schools in Alger County.
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