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Public elementary school · Hemlock Public School District · Hemlock, Michigan

Kc Ling Elementary School

Kc Ling Elementary School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Hemlock Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hemlock Public School District median is 7.5.

#647 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Hemlock Public School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Hemlock Public School District elementary school serving grades 1st – 4th.

Students at Kc Ling Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

It ranks 647 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 5 in Hemlock Public School District.

Math50%10 points above the Michigan average of 40%2022 EdFacts
Reading57%14 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 53% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (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 48626; 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.
Kc Ling Elementary 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
$81,961
Median home value
$208,600
Median rent
$935/mo
College educated
30.6%
Homeownership
90.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48626; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,987/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kc Ling Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.5
  2. 5.7Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kc Ling Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Kc Ling Elementary School serve?

Kc Ling Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 4th.

How many students attend Kc Ling Elementary School?

Kc Ling Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kc Ling Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kc Ling Elementary School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kc Ling Elementary School rank in MI?

Kc Ling Elementary School ranks #647 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Kc Ling Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kc Ling Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Kc Ling Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kc Ling Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kc Ling Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kc Ling Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kc Ling Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kc Ling Elementary School?

37.8% of students at Kc Ling 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 facts

Grades
1st – 4th
Enrollment
349
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Saginaw County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,812
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48626)
5,813
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
49.2

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.