Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School (Closed 2023)

23900 Armada Center Rd
Armada, MI 48005
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School serves 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
343 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
18%
White
(15-16)
96%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School?
343 students attend Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School?
Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School offer ?
Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School part of?
Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School is part of Armada Area Schools School District.

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