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Public elementary school · Excelsior Township S/d #1 · Kalkaska, Michigan

Crawford School

Crawford School rates 2.6, right at the middle of Excelsior Township S/d #1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 2.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.6this school

2.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Excelsior Township S/d #1 median is 2.6.

#3,168 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Excelsior Township S/d #1: 1 elementary schools rated, median 2.6

The brief

An Excelsior Township S/d #1 elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,168 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 1 in Excelsior Township S/d #1.

Crawford School is listed in Excelsior Township S/d #1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%11 points below the Michigan average of 36%2022 EdFacts
Reading25%22 points below the Michigan average of 47%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49646; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crawford School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,188
Median home value
$167,500
Median rent
$712/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
83.6%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
968/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kalkaska. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kalkaska), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Crawford School serve?

Crawford School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Crawford School?

Crawford School has an enrollment of approximately 40 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crawford School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crawford School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crawford School rank in MI?

Crawford School ranks #3,168 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Crawford School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crawford School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crawford School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crawford School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Crawford School a charter school?

No, Crawford School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crawford School a Title I school?

No, Crawford School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crawford School?

62.5% of students at Crawford School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
40
Student-teacher ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Kalkaska County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$12,533
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49646)
8,573
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
43.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.