Robert R. Gray Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Robert R. Gray Elementary School serves 636 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
636 students
This chart displays total students of Robert R. Gray Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
35 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 Robert R. Gray Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Robert R. Gray Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Robert R. Gray Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
94%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Robert R. Gray Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 Robert R. Gray 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 Robert R. Gray Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robert R. Gray 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Robert R. Gray 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 Robert R. Gray Elementary School?
636 students attend Robert R. Gray Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Robert R. Gray Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Robert R. Gray Elementary School?
Robert R. Gray Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Robert R. Gray Elementary School offer ?
Robert R. Gray Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Robert R. Gray Elementary School part of?
Robert R. Gray Elementary School is part of Birch Run Area Schools School District.

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