Racho Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Racho Elementary School serves 316 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
316 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Racho Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Racho Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Racho Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Racho Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
73%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Racho Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Racho Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Racho Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Racho Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Racho Elementary School?
316 students attend Racho Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Racho Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Racho Elementary School?
Racho Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Racho Elementary School offer ?
Racho Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Racho Elementary School part of?
Racho Elementary School is part of Taylor School District.

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