The brief
A Mt. Pleasant City School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 2,614 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 8 of 8 in Mt. Pleasant City School District.
Pullen Elementary School is listed in Mt. Pleasant City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 201752%
- 201640%
- 201547%
- 201455%
- 201350%
- 201260%
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 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 64% (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 48858; 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.The area
- Median income
- $48,794
- Median home value
- $168,000
- Median rent
- $862/mo
- College educated
- 37.1%
- Homeownership
- 48.8%
- Poverty rate
- 27.8%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48858; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 64
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 53
- Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 1,619/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mount Pleasant. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mount Pleasant), 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
- 63.9%
- 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.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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 Pullen Elementary School serve?
Pullen Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Pullen Elementary School?
Pullen Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pullen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pullen Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pullen Elementary School rank in MI?
Pullen Elementary School ranks #2,614 of 3,198 schools in MI.
What is Pullen Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Pullen Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Pullen Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pullen Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Is Pullen Elementary School a charter school?
No, Pullen Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pullen Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Pullen Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pullen Elementary School?
63.9% of students at Pullen 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
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 299
- Student-teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Isabella County
- Phone
- (989) 775-2270
- Rank in district
- #8 of 8
- Schools in district
- 10
- District spending per student
- $15,449
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.5%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 48858)
- 42,732
- Area average commute
- 17.8 min
- Area median age
- 27.3
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.