Waldron Elementary School (Closed 2023)

13380 Waldron Rd
Waldron, MI 49288
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 113 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waldron Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
113 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(17-18)
30-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waldron Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
30-39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waldron Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waldron 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%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Waldron Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waldron Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waldron Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waldron Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
95%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waldron 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Waldron 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
66%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waldron 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 Waldron 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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
How many students attend Waldron Elementary School?
113 students attend Waldron Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Waldron Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waldron Elementary School?
Waldron Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Waldron Elementary School offer ?
Waldron Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Waldron Elementary School part of?
Waldron Elementary School is part of Waldron Area Schools School District.

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