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Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263642001058
Williamston Discovery Elementary School
350 HIGHLAND ST, WILLIAMSTON, MI 48895 · (517) 655-2855 · Ingham County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
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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
14.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
86 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 163 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 31% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Williamston Discovery Elementary School→Williamston Explorer Elementary School→Williamston Middle School→Williamston High School
Based on grade levels within Williamston Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Williamston Discovery Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston Discovery Elementary School this school | 428 | 20.1% | N/A |
| Ashley Elementary School NEW BALTIMORE | 441 | 20.4% | 57.0% |
| Lakes Elementary School ROCKFORD | 409 | 18.6% | 59.9% |
| Clear Lake Elementary School OXFORD | 425 | 17.6% | 48.9% |
| Holmes Elementary School SPRING LAKE | 409 | 23.0% | 80.5% |
| Edgerton Trails Elementary ROCKFORD | 454 | 17.6% | 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 Williamston Discovery Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 428 | #538 of 1,630 | #13 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #329 of 1,424 | #10 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.7% | #991 of 1,424 | #39 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.1% | #1,388 of 1,563 | #45 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.7% | #421 of 440 | #15 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
428
+55 (+15%) vs 2020
-3% since 2000-01, when it was 439
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 428 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 20% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 30.4 | 14.3:1 | 26% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 29.2 | 14.6:1 | 24% (104) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 25 | 14.9:1 | 28% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 22.6 | 18.8:1 | 22% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 356 | 22 | 16.2:1 | 20% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 22% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 439 | 22 | 19.9:1 | 19% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williamston Discovery Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (425 to 428); teachers up 33% (22.6 to 30).
About Williamston Discovery Elementary School
Williamston Discovery Elementary School serves students in WILLIAMSTON, Michigan, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school had 428 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25.
Williamston Discovery Elementary School is run by Williamston Community Schools, whose 4 schools enroll 1,864 students.
White students make up 87% of enrollment at Williamston Discovery Elementary School. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Ingham County's population at about 69%. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 14.3 students per teacher and 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.6 below the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 20%. The rate at public schools in Ingham County averages 49%, higher than here.
Census Bureau estimates for Ingham County show that the median household income is $65,526, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Williamston Discovery Elementary School is one of 100 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Williamston Discovery Elementary School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Williamston Explorer Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment grew 15% from its 2020-21 level of 373.
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Ingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
283,913
Census ACS
Median income
$65,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
37,914 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Williamston Community Schools
- Williamston High SchoolHigh · 609 students
- Williamston Middle SchoolMiddle · 440 students
- Williamston Explorer Elementary SchoolElementary · 387 students
Other schools in WILLIAMSTON
- Williamston High SchoolHigh · 609 students
- Williamston Middle SchoolMiddle · 440 students
- Williamston Explorer Elementary SchoolElementary · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Williamston Explorer Elementary School0.1 mi · 387
- Williamston Middle School0.4 mi · 440
- Williamston High School0.6 mi · 609
- Webberville Elementary School5.4 mi · 186
- Webberville High School5.5 mi · 153
- Webberville Middle School5.5 mi · 107
Frequently asked questions
About Williamston Discovery Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Williamston Discovery Elementary School?
Williamston Discovery Elementary School enrolls approximately 428 students in grades PK-02.
Is Williamston Discovery Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Williamston Discovery Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Williamston Discovery Elementary School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Williamston Discovery Elementary School.
How diverse is Williamston Discovery Elementary School?
Williamston Discovery Elementary School reports a student body of 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Williamston Discovery Elementary School in?
Williamston Discovery Elementary School is part of Williamston Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.