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Woodworth Elementary School

212 PENNSYLVANIA ST, LESLIE, MI 49251 · (517) 589-5151 · Ingham County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
Enrollment
410
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 55.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
211 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
81
Grade 1
71
Grade 2
93
Grade 3
88
Grade 4
77
Student demographics
White
37391%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
154%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19548%
Female
21552%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
44.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
43.7%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
410
-35 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.6:1
% White
91%
was 95%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Woodworth Elementary School

Located at 212 PENNSYLVANIA ST, in LESLIE, Michigan, Woodworth Elementary School is a mid-sized primary school that caters to 410 students (grades pre-K through 4), one of the schools within Leslie Public Schools.

Across the 4 schools in Leslie Public Schools (1,087 students total), Woodworth Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Woodworth Elementary School shows that nearly all students (91%) are White; the rest consists of 4% Hispanic, 2% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Woodworth Elementary School lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Woodworth Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 43.5%, the actual is 44.1%, a residual of +0.6 points.

In the area at large, census data for Ingham County shows the typical household earns roughly $65,526 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Woodworth Elementary School is one of 100 public schools in Ingham County (combined enrollment of about 37,914 students).

Nearest neighbor: Leslie Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Woodworth Elementary School.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Woodworth Elementary School has ticked down 8%, going from 445 students in 2018 to 410 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Woodworth Elementary School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Ingham County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Woodworth Elementary School
District
Leslie Public Schools
Address
212 PENNSYLVANIA ST, LESLIE, MI 49251
Phone
(517) 589-5151
County
Ingham County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
410
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
211 (51%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
262145005853
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Leslie Public Schools
Other schools in LESLIE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Woodworth Elementary School
How many students attend Woodworth Elementary School?
Woodworth Elementary School enrolls approximately 410 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Woodworth Elementary School serve?
Woodworth Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodworth Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Woodworth Elementary School is approximately 15.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Woodworth Elementary School?
At Woodworth Elementary School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Woodworth Elementary School?
Woodworth Elementary School is overseen by Leslie Public Schools in Ingham County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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