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Public elementary school · Adams Township School District · South Range, Michigan

South Range Elementary School

South Range Elementary School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Adams Township School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Adams Township School District median is 7.7.

#508 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Adams Township School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

An Adams Township School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 508 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 2 in Adams Township School District.

South Range Elementary School is listed in Adams Township 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.

Math45%10 points above the Michigan average of 35%2022 EdFacts
Reading54%12 points above the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 38 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 49% recently.2022 EdFacts; 36 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
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 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (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 49963; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Range Elementary School and the 15 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
$55,250
Median home value
$83,300
Median rent
$765/mo
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
76.9%
Poverty rate
23.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49963; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
444/100K
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
54.5%
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. Houghton Elementary School4.7 mi
    8.4Compare →
  2. Copper Country Learning Center4.6 mi
    7.8Compare →
  3. South Range Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.7
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than South Range 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about South Range Elementary School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

South Range Elementary School is part of the Adams Township School District (ATSD) in Michigan 1. The district's history dates back to 1871, when the first school was established in Atlantic Mine, though faculty and student records were not maintained until 1884 1. In 1891, the school board hired Fred A. Jeffers as principal 1. Fred A. Jeffers and Cora Doolittle, who graduated together from the Michigan Normal School in Ypsilanti in 1891, married on August 25, 1894 1. In September 1894, Fred became Superintendent and Cora became Principal of the ATSD, serving in these roles jointly for 55 years until Cora's death on March 29, 1948 1. The district mascot is the Jeffers Jets 1. Recent announcements from May 2026 include a hiring notice for a high school English teacher and information regarding yearbook orders 1. An October 2025 announcement provided McKinney-Vento information for parents 1. The school calendar indicates an early dismissal for teacher in-service and Class Day and Graduation events on May 22, with no school on May 25 for Memorial Day 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.adams.k12.mi.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does South Range Elementary School serve?

South Range Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend South Range Elementary School?

South Range Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 189 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Range Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Range Elementary School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Range Elementary School rank in MI?

South Range Elementary School ranks #508 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is South Range Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Range Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 South Range Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Range Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is South Range Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is South Range Elementary School a Title I school?

No, South Range Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Range Elementary School?

54.5% of students at South Range 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
189
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Houghton County
Phone
(906) 482-0599
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,536
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49963)
621
Area median age
37.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.