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#1773 of 3,192 schools in MI

Ee Knight Elementary School

Elementary School · Ovid-elsie Area Schools · Elsie, MI

An Ovid-elsie Area Schools elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

215 NORTH TYLER DR, Elsie, MI 48831

  • Math 40% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 42% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$14,969
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Ee Knight Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency40%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 41% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ee Knight Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low215/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,800

Median home value

$155,400

Median rent

$805/mo

College educated

15.3%

Homeownership

88.1%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48831; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Ovid-elsie Area Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$14,969NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ee Knight Elementary School is listed in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ee Knight Elementary School

Ee Knight Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elsie, MI, part of Ovid-elsie Area Schools, serving approximately 248 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,773 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ee Knight Elementary School

What grades does Ee Knight Elementary School serve?

Ee Knight Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Ee Knight Elementary School?

Ee Knight Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ee Knight Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ee Knight Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ee Knight Elementary School rank in MI?

Ee Knight Elementary School ranks #1,773 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Ee Knight Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ee Knight Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Ee Knight Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ee Knight Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ee Knight Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ee Knight Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ee Knight Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ee Knight Elementary School?

52.4% of students at Ee Knight Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
248
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clinton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
Area population (ZIP 48831)
3,282
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
44.4
About this school's data

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

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 48831; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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