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Pelkie Elementary School (Closed 2016)

15211 Pelkie Rd
Baraga, MI 49908

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Pelkie Elementary School serves 74 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pelkie Elementary School
Kind	22
1	19
2	33

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Total Students

74 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School
2024	74
2023	74
2022	74
2021	74
2020	74
2019	74
2018	74
2017	74
2016	74
2015	74
2014	89
2013	110
2012	113
2011	113
2010	114
2009	109
2008	109
2007	119
2006	121
2005	113
2004	1
2003	163
2002	131
2001	125
2000	134
1999	147
1998	119
1997	109
1996	103
1995	95
1994	93
1993	94
1992	89
1991	81
1990	101
1989	111
1988	74

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School
2024	6
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2014	7
2013	7
2012	8
2011	6
2010	7
2009	8
2008	6
2007	6
2006	4
2005	4
2004	4
2002	7
2001	7
2000	6
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	5
1995	5
1994	6
1990	6

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools
2024	12:1	17:1
2023	12:1	17:1	13:1
2022	12:1	17:1	14:1
2021	12:1	17:1	14:1
2020	12:1	18:1	13:1
2019	12:1	18:1	13:1
2018	12:1	18:1	14:1
2017	12:1	18:1	14:1
2016	12:1	18:1	15:1
2015	12:1	18:1	15:1
2014	12:1	18:1	17:1
2013	15:1	18:1	15:1
2012	15:1	18:1	14:1
2011	18:1	18:1	16:1
2010	15:1	18:1	14:1
2009	15:1	18:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	20:1	19:1	16:1
2006	30:1	18:1	16:1
2005	28:1	19:1	17:1
2002	19:1	18:1	15:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	22:1	19:1	17:1
1999	25:1	19:1	16:1
1998	20:1	19:1	17:1
1997	18:1	19:1	17:1
1996	21:1	20:1	19:1
1995	19:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

38%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools
2024	38%	1%
2023	38%	1%	45%
2022	38%	1%	43%
2021	38%	1%	44%
2020	38%	1%	36%
2019	38%	1%	36%
2018	38%	1%	33%
2017	38%	1%	33%
2016	38%	2%	33%
2015	38%	1%	33%
2014	35%	1%	32%
2013	35%	2%	33%
2012	34%	1%	33%
2011	33%	1%	27%
2010	48%	2%	45%
2009	53%	1%	45%
2008	49%	1%	43%
2007	51%	2%	42%
2006	44%	1%	39%
2005	50%	2%	42%
2004	100%	1%	38%
2003	36%	2%	31%
2002	39%	1%	37%
2001	37%	1%	34%
2000	36%	1%	34%
1999	37%	1%	32%
1998	39%	1%	33%
1997	35%	1%	35%
1996	28%	1%	33%
1995	37%	1%	34%
1994	33%	1%	32%
1993	30%	1%	32%
1992	28%	1%	31%
1991	35%	1%	28%
1990	29%	1%	32%
1989	30%	1%	30%
1988	26%	1%	27%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools
2014	2%	7%	1%
2013	3%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2011)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools
2011	2%	19%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2000	1%	19%

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White

45%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools
2024	45%	63%
2023	45%	64%	47%
2022	45%	64%	48%
2021	45%	65%	47%
2020	45%	66%	50%
2019	45%	66%	50%
2018	45%	66%	51%
2017	45%	66%	51%
2016	45%	67%	52%
2015	45%	68%	52%
2014	44%	69%	50%
2013	47%	69%	50%
2012	47%	69%	52%
2011	50%	70%	59%
2010	49%	70%	54%
2009	47%	71%	54%
2008	50%	71%	56%
2007	48%	71%	57%
2006	56%	73%	61%
2005	48%	72%	57%
2003	64%	72%	69%
2002	61%	73%	63%
2001	63%	74%	66%
2000	63%	75%	66%
1999	63%	75%	67%
1998	61%	75%	67%
1997	64%	76%	65%
1996	71%	76%	66%
1995	62%	77%	65%
1994	66%	79%	67%
1993	68%	79%	67%
1992	72%	79%	68%
1991	64%	78%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools
2024	17%	5%
2023	17%	5%	7%
2022	17%	5%	7%
2021	17%	5%	7%
2020	17%	4%	13%
2019	17%	4%	13%
2018	17%	4%	15%
2017	17%	4%	15%
2016	17%	3%	14%
2015	17%	3%	14%
2014	19%	2%	16%
2013	15%	2%	16%
2012	15%	2%	14%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools
2024	0.63	0.56
2023	0.63	0.55	0.58
2022	0.63	0.55	0.59
2021	0.63	0.54	0.59
2020	0.63	0.53	0.62
2019	0.63	0.53	0.62
2018	0.63	0.53	0.61
2017	0.63	0.53	0.61
2016	0.63	0.52	0.60
2015	0.63	0.50	0.61
2014	0.65	0.50	0.63
2013	0.64	0.49	0.62
2012	0.65	0.49	0.61
2011	0.64	0.48	0.57
2010	0.53	0.47	0.51
2009	0.50	0.46	0.51
2008	0.51	0.46	0.51
2007	0.51	0.46	0.50
2006	0.50	0.43	0.48
2005	0.52	0.44	0.50
2003	0.49	0.44	0.44
2002	0.48	0.42	0.47
2001	0.47	0.42	0.46
2000	0.48	0.40	0.45
1999	0.47	0.40	0.45
1998	0.48	0.40	0.45
1997	0.47	0.39	0.46
1996	0.42	0.39	0.46
1995	0.48	0.37	0.47
1994	0.46	0.35	0.46
1993	0.45	0.35	0.45
1992	0.41	0.35	0.45
1991	0.47	0.37	0.41

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Eligible for

68%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools
2024	68%	50%
2023	68%	49%	57%
2022	68%	47%	59%
2021	68%	46%	57%
2020	68%	45%	52%
2019	68%	45%	52%
2018	67%	40%	49%
2017	67%	40%	49%
2016	67%	40%	53%
2015	67%	41%	50%
2014	65%	43%	50%
2013	55%	42%	47%
2012	57%	42%	45%
2011	50%	41%	42%
2010	59%	40%	49%
2009	46%	35%	39%
2008	44%	31%	36%
2007	53%	30%	36%
2006	45%	30%	31%
2005	41%	28%	28%
2003	33%	25%	27%
2002	43%	25%	29%
2001	32%	24%	28%
2000	32%	25%	24%
1999	39%	25%	25%
1998	33%	26%	25%
1997	38%	26%	28%
1996	35%	25%	28%
1995	38%	25%	24%
1994	40%	23%	27%
1993	40%	25%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	6%	6%	10%
2017	6%	6%	10%
2016	6%	6%	11%
2015	6%	6%	13%
2014	8%	6%	13%
2013	14%	6%	15%
2012	7%	5%	13%
2011	8%	5%	12%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	15%	7%	10%
2008	16%	7%	10%
2007	13%	6%	12%
2006	12%	7%	11%
2005	12%	6%	10%
2003	12%	6%	8%

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School District Name

Baraga Area Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pelkie Elementary School?

74 students attend Pelkie Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Pelkie Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are American Indian, and 17% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pelkie Elementary School?

Pelkie Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Pelkie Elementary School offer ?

Pelkie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Pelkie Elementary School part of?

Pelkie Elementary School is part of Baraga Area Schools.

The nearest high school to Pelkie Elementary School is Jeffers High School (9,518.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Elm River Township School (9,506.4 miles away)

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Elm River Township School

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(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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3999 Winona Rd
Toivola, MI 49965
(906) 288-3751

9506.4 miles

Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Jeffers High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Top 30%

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43084 Goodell St
Painesdale, MI 49955
(906) 482-0580

9518.4 miles

Gr: 7-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

South Range Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
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2 Whealkate Dr
South Range, MI 49963
(906) 482-0599

9519.4 miles

Gr: K-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Chassell K12 School

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(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
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41585 Us Highway 41
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 483-2132

9525.5 miles

Gr: PK-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility

Alternative School

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13924 Wadaga Rd
Baraga, MI 49908
(906) 353-7070

9525.9 miles

Gr: 9-12

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2011)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

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