Hale Elementary School (Closed 2010)

311 N. Washington Street
Hale, MI 48739
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hale Elementary School serves 232 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
232 students
This chart displays total students of Hale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hale Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
93%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hale Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Hale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hale Elementary School?
232 students attend Hale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Hale Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hale Elementary School?
Hale Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hale Elementary School offer ?
Hale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Hale Elementary School part of?
Hale Elementary School is part of Hale Area Schools School District.

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