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Vera Wilsie Elementary School (Closed 2020)

140 Main St
Newaygo, MI 49337

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Vera Wilsie Elementary School serves 239 students in grades 2-3.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vera Wilsie Elementary School
2	109
3	130

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Total Students

239 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School
2023	239
2022	239
2021	239
2020	239
2019	239
2018	240
2017	240
2016	245
2015	241
2014	255
2013	423
2012	377
2011	383
2010	392
2009	384
2008	383
2007	387
2006	397
2005	401
2004	827
2003	873
2002	531
2001	557
2000	600
1999	649
1998	632
1997	613
1996	594
1995	593
1994	607
1993	555
1992	522
1991	482
1990	497
1989	628
1988	589
1987	597

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	13
2017	13
2016	15
2015	14
2014	14
2013	20
2012	23
2011	23
2010	23
2009	23
2008	28
2007	24
2006	24
2005	26
2004	33
2002	32
2001	31
2000	29
1999	27
1998	27
1997	27
1996	27
1995	27

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State Level (MI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School	Michigan	Newaygo Public School District
2023	15:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	17:1	18:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	15:1	18:1	20:1
2019	15:1	18:1	20:1
2018	18:1	18:1	20:1
2017	18:1	18:1	20:1
2016	16:1	18:1	20:1
2015	17:1	18:1	20:1
2014	19:1	18:1	20:1
2013	21:1	18:1	21:1
2012	17:1	18:1	18:1
2011	17:1	18:1	18:1
2010	17:1	18:1	18:1
2009	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	14:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	19:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	19:1
2005	15:1	18:1	19:1
2004	25:1	19:1	21:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	21:1	18:1	20:1
1999	24:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	20:1
1997	23:1	19:1	22:1
1996	22:1	20:1	22:1
1995	22:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2012)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School	Michigan	Newaygo Public School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School	Michigan	Newaygo Public School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School	Michigan	Newaygo Public School District
2023	10%	9%	10%
2022	10%	9%	10%
2021	10%	8%	10%
2020	10%	8%	10%
2019	10%	8%	10%
2018	13%	8%	11%
2017	13%	8%	11%
2016	9%	7%	9%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	7%	6%	8%
2010	8%	5%	7%
2009	8%	5%	6%
2008	9%	5%	7%
2007	9%	4%	6%
2006	8%	4%	7%
2005	6%	4%	7%
2004	9%	4%	8%
2003	9%	4%	8%
2002	7%	4%	7%
2001	7%	4%	7%
2000	5%	3%	5%
1999	7%	3%	5%
1998	8%	3%	6%
1997	7%	3%	15%
1996	4%	3%	5%
1995	5%	3%	4%
1994	4%	2%	4%
1993	5%	2%	4%
1992	6%	2%	5%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School	Michigan	Newaygo Public School District
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2016	2%	18%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	2%	20%	1%
1992	1%	17%	1%
1989	1%	18%

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White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School	Michigan	Newaygo Public School District
2023	83%	64%	84%
2022	83%	64%	85%
2021	83%	65%	85%
2020	83%	66%	86%
2019	83%	66%	86%
2018	82%	66%	87%
2017	82%	66%	87%
2016	85%	67%	87%
2014	90%	69%	90%
2013	92%	69%	90%
2012	91%	69%	90%
2011	89%	70%	90%
2010	89%	70%	90%
2009	91%	71%	92%
2008	88%	71%	91%
2007	87%	71%	92%
2006	90%	73%	92%
2005	93%	72%	92%
2004	91%	73%	92%
2003	91%	72%	91%
2002	93%	73%	93%
2001	93%	74%	93%
2000	95%	75%	94%
1999	93%	75%	94%
1998	92%	75%	94%
1997	93%	76%	85%
1996	96%	76%	95%
1995	94%	77%	95%
1994	96%	79%	96%
1993	95%	79%	96%
1992	92%	79%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School	Michigan	Newaygo Public School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	2%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	5%	4%	1%
2019	5%	4%	1%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School	Michigan	Newaygo Public School District
2023	0.30	0.55	0.28
2022	0.30	0.55	0.28
2021	0.30	0.54	0.27
2020	0.30	0.53	0.26
2019	0.30	0.53	0.26
2018	0.31	0.53	0.23
2017	0.31	0.53	0.23
2016	0.27	0.52	0.23
2014	0.19	0.50	0.19
2013	0.15	0.49	0.18
2012	0.18	0.49	0.18
2011	0.20	0.48	0.19
2010	0.20	0.47	0.17
2009	0.17	0.46	0.15
2008	0.21	0.46	0.17
2007	0.25	0.46	0.16
2006	0.19	0.43	0.15
2005	0.13	0.44	0.15
2004	0.19	0.43	0.16
2003	0.19	0.44	0.16
2002	0.13	0.42	0.13
2001	0.13	0.42	0.13
2000	0.10	0.40	0.10
1999	0.13	0.40	0.12
1998	0.15	0.40	0.11
1997	0.13	0.39	0.26
1996	0.08	0.39	0.09
1995	0.11	0.37	0.10
1994	0.08	0.35	0.08
1993	0.10	0.35	0.08
1992	0.14	0.35	0.11

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Eligible for

62%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School	Michigan	Newaygo Public School District
2023	62%	49%	54%
2022	62%	47%	55%
2021	62%	46%	56%
2020	62%	45%	53%
2019	62%	45%	53%
2018	60%	40%	50%
2017	60%	40%	50%
2016	65%	40%	53%
2015	62%	41%	52%
2014	66%	43%	57%
2013	65%	42%	59%
2012	63%	42%	53%
2011	60%	41%	54%
2010	57%	40%	51%
2009	50%	35%	44%
2008	46%	31%	37%
2007	40%	30%	33%
2006	42%	30%	34%
2005	38%	28%	33%
2004	22%	27%	25%
2003	22%	25%	25%
2002	31%	25%	28%
2001	29%	24%	26%
2000	31%	25%	26%
1999	32%	25%	26%
1998	33%	26%	26%
1997	31%	26%	25%
1996	28%	25%	27%
1995	39%	25%	31%
1994	37%	23%	30%
1993	36%	25%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Vera Wilsie Elementary School	Michigan	Newaygo Public School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	8%	5%	10%
2019	8%	5%	10%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	2%	5%	6%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	10%	6%	11%
2009	10%	7%	9%
2008	11%	7%	10%
2007	12%	6%	10%
2006	13%	7%	10%
2005	11%	6%	9%
2004	5%	6%	8%
2003	6%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newaygo Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Vera Wilsie Elementary School?

239 students attend Vera Wilsie Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Vera Wilsie Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Vera Wilsie Elementary School?

Vera Wilsie Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Vera Wilsie Elementary School offer ?

Vera Wilsie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3

What school district is Vera Wilsie Elementary School part of?

Vera Wilsie Elementary School is part of Newaygo Public School District.

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