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Public elementary school · Manchester Community Schools · Manchester, Michigan

Luther C Klager Elem School

Luther C Klager Elem School rates 4.5, below most Manchester Community Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manchester Community Schools median is 6.5.

#2,770 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Manchester Community Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Manchester Community Schools elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,770 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 3 in Manchester Community Schools.

Luther C Klager Elem School is listed in Manchester Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%262 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading42%262 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2014, to 44% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).2017 EdFacts; 18 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2017–2024

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 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 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 48158; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Luther C Klager Elem 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
$97,692
Median home value
$298,100
Median rent
$900/mo
College educated
37.6%
Homeownership
88.6%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48158; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,530/100K
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
42%
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 Luther C Klager Elem School serve?

Luther C Klager Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Luther C Klager Elem School?

Luther C Klager Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 169 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther C Klager Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Luther C Klager Elem School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Luther C Klager Elem School rank in MI?

Luther C Klager Elem School ranks #2,770 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Luther C Klager Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Luther C Klager Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Luther C Klager Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Luther C Klager Elem School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Luther C Klager Elem School a charter school?

No, Luther C Klager Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Luther C Klager Elem School a Title I school?

No, Luther C Klager Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Luther C Klager Elem School?

42.0% of students at Luther C Klager Elem 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
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
169
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Washtenaw County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,544
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48158)
7,688
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
49.1

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.