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Blackbird Elementary School

421 E Lake St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740

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Blackbird Elementary School serves 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 163 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Blackbird Elementary School's student population of 163 students has grown by 66% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blackbird Elementary School
Kind	51
1	56
2	56

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Total Students

163 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School
2023	166
2022	96
2021	98
2020	162
2019	162
2018	156
2017	156
2016	165
2015	157
2014	144
2013	143
2012	153
2011	196
2010	224
2009	230
2008	251
2007	249
2006	243
2005	246
2004	258
2003	243
2002	228
2001	233
2000	232
1999	240
1998	237
1997	242
1996	236
1995	260
1994	263
1993	284

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School
2023	14
2022	10
2021	10
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	12
2015	12
2014	11
2013	11
2012	13
2011	14
2010	14
2009	16
2008	17
2007	14
2006	13
2005	12
2004	13
2003	13
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	14
1998	16
1997	14
1996	12

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School Motto

Excellence in Character | Excellence in Education

School Rankings

The of Blackbird Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School	Michigan	Harbor Springs School District
2023	12:1	17:1	13:1
2022	10:1	17:1	13:1
2021	10:1	17:1	13:1
2020	12:1	18:1	14:1
2019	12:1	18:1	14:1
2018	11:1	18:1	14:1
2017	11:1	18:1	14:1
2016	14:1	18:1	16:1
2015	13:1	18:1	16:1
2014	13:1	18:1	16:1
2013	13:1	18:1	15:1
2012	12:1	18:1	14:1
2011	14:1	18:1	15:1
2010	15:1	18:1	16:1
2009	14:1	18:1	15:1
2008	15:1	18:1	16:1
2007	18:1	19:1	17:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	21:1	18:1	18:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	19:1	19:1	18:1
2002	16:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	18:1	17:1
1999	17:1	19:1	17:1
1998	15:1	19:1	16:1
1997	17:1	19:1	18:1
1996	19:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School	Michigan	Harbor Springs School District
2023	2%	1%	4%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2021	3%	1%	3%
2020	2%	1%	3%
2019	2%	1%	3%
2018	3%	1%	6%
2017	3%	1%	6%
2016	6%	2%	6%
2015	4%	1%	5%
2014	4%	1%	6%
2013	3%	2%	6%
2012	3%	1%	5%
2011	4%	1%	6%
2010	6%	2%	7%
2009	6%	1%	8%
2008	8%	1%	8%
2007	9%	2%	7%
2006	10%	1%	6%
2005	10%	2%	7%
2004	9%	1%	7%
2003	8%	2%	6%
2002	6%	1%	6%
2001	9%	1%	6%
2000	7%	1%	5%
1999	9%	1%	5%
1998	7%	1%	5%
1997	7%	1%	6%
1996	6%	1%	5%
1995	5%	1%	6%
1994	8%	1%	7%
1993	9%	1%	7%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2020)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School	Michigan	Harbor Springs School District
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School	Michigan	Harbor Springs School District
2023	5%	9%	2%
2022	5%	9%	3%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	4%	1%
2005	2%	4%	1%
2004	3%	4%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	3%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School	Michigan	Harbor Springs School District
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%

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White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School	Michigan	Harbor Springs School District
2023	88%	64%	88%
2022	87%	64%	88%
2021	90%	65%	89%
2020	84%	66%	87%
2019	84%	66%	87%
2018	90%	66%	88%
2017	90%	66%	88%
2016	85%	67%	87%
2015	87%	68%	89%
2014	85%	69%	86%
2013	90%	69%	87%
2012	92%	69%	89%
2011	89%	70%	90%
2010	91%	70%	90%
2009	91%	71%	90%
2008	90%	71%	89%
2007	89%	71%	91%
2006	87%	73%	92%
2005	88%	72%	91%
2004	88%	73%	91%
2003	90%	72%	92%
2002	91%	73%	92%
2001	89%	74%	93%
2000	92%	75%	94%
1999	90%	75%	94%
1998	91%	75%	93%
1997	91%	76%	93%
1996	92%	76%	93%
1995	98%	77%	93%
1994	98%	79%	93%
1993	98%	79%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School	Michigan	Harbor Springs School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School	Michigan	Harbor Springs School District
2023	0.22	0.55	0.22
2022	0.24	0.55	0.23
2021	0.19	0.54	0.21
2020	0.28	0.53	0.24
2019	0.28	0.53	0.24
2018	0.19	0.53	0.21
2017	0.19	0.53	0.21
2016	0.27	0.52	0.24
2015	0.24	0.50	0.21
2014	0.27	0.50	0.25
2013	0.19	0.49	0.24
2012	0.15	0.49	0.20
2011	0.22	0.48	0.20
2010	0.17	0.47	0.19
2009	0.17	0.46	0.19
2008	0.22	0.46	0.19
2007	0.22	0.46	0.17
2006	0.24	0.43	0.16
2005	0.22	0.44	0.16
2004	0.22	0.43	0.16
2003	0.19	0.44	0.14
2002	0.17	0.42	0.14
2001	0.20	0.42	0.13
2000	0.15	0.40	0.11
1999	0.19	0.40	0.12
1998	0.17	0.40	0.13
1997	0.17	0.39	0.13
1996	0.15	0.39	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School	Michigan	Harbor Springs School District
2023	29%	49%	21%
2022	31%	47%	21%
2021	22%	46%	20%
2020	21%	45%	18%
2019	21%	45%	18%
2018	13%	40%	12%
2017	13%	40%	12%
2016	12%	40%	15%
2015	15%	41%	19%
2014	19%	43%	21%
2013	23%	42%	26%
2012	25%	42%	25%
2011	29%	41%	25%
2010	21%	40%	23%
2009	19%	35%	16%
2008	7%	31%	14%
2007	16%	30%	11%
2006	14%	30%	12%
2005	9%	28%	10%
2004	10%	27%	9%
2003	10%	25%	10%
2002	11%	25%	9%
2001	7%	24%	9%
2000	8%	25%	9%
1999	9%	25%	9%
1998	8%	26%	9%
1997	12%	26%	11%
1996	8%	25%	10%
1995	12%	25%	12%
1994	16%	23%	9%
1993	19%	25%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blackbird Elementary School	Michigan	Harbor Springs School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	8%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	8%	7%	5%
2008	1%	7%	6%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	6%	6%	6%
2003	4%	6%	3%

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School District Name

Harbor Springs School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Blackbird Elementary School often compared to?

Blackbird Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alanson Public School, Central Elementary School, Pellston Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Blackbird Elementary School?

163 students attend Blackbird Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Blackbird Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Blackbird Elementary School?

Blackbird Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Blackbird Elementary School offer ?

Blackbird Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Blackbird Elementary School part of?

Blackbird Elementary School is part of Harbor Springs School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 163 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education