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Fair Plain Elementary School (Closed 2010)

400 Donald Adkins Dr.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Fair Plain Elementary School serves 158 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fair Plain Elementary School
Kind	24
1	28
2	30
3	25
4	22
5	29

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Total Students

158 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Fair Plain Elementary School
2023	158
2022	158
2021	158
2020	158
2019	158
2018	158
2017	158
2016	158
2015	158
2009	153
2008	158

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Fair Plain Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2009	9
2008	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Fair Plain Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	18:1	17:1	23:1
2022	18:1	17:1	22:1
2021	18:1	17:1	22:1
2020	18:1	18:1	24:1
2019	18:1	18:1	24:1
2018	18:1	18:1	23:1
2017	18:1	18:1	23:1
2016	18:1	18:1	21:1
2015	18:1	18:1	21:1
2009	17:1	18:1	15:1
2008	14:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Fair Plain Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	1%	9%	5%
2022	1%	9%	5%
2021	1%	8%	5%
2020	1%	8%	5%
2019	1%	8%	5%
2009	1%	5%	3%
2008	1%	5%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%

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Black

96%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Fair Plain Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	96%	18%	83%
2022	96%	18%	84%
2021	96%	18%	84%
2020	96%	18%	85%
2019	96%	18%	85%
2018	96%	18%	86%
2017	96%	18%	86%
2016	96%	18%	93%
2015	96%	18%	91%
2009	94%	20%	94%
2008	96%	20%	94%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Fair Plain Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	3%	64%	5%
2022	3%	64%	4%
2021	3%	65%	4%
2020	3%	66%	4%
2019	3%	66%	4%
2018	4%	66%	5%
2017	4%	66%	5%
2016	4%	67%	3%
2015	4%	68%	4%
2009	5%	71%	3%
2008	3%	71%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Fair Plain Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	0.08	0.55	0.22
2022	0.08	0.55	0.22
2021	0.08	0.54	0.21
2020	0.08	0.53	0.20
2019	0.08	0.53	0.20
2018	0.08	0.53	0.19
2017	0.08	0.53	0.19
2016	0.08	0.52	0.13
2015	0.08	0.50	0.16
2009	0.11	0.46	0.12
2008	0.08	0.46	0.11

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Eligible for

88%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Fair Plain Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	88%	49%	91%
2022	88%	47%	91%
2021	88%	46%	92%
2020	88%	45%	86%
2019	88%	45%	86%
2018	87%	40%	81%
2017	87%	40%	81%
2016	87%	40%	86%
2015	87%	41%	84%
2009	93%	35%	87%
2008	88%	31%	86%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Fair Plain Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	10%	4%	2%
2022	10%	4%	2%
2021	10%	4%	2%
2020	10%	5%	2%
2019	10%	5%	2%
2018	10%	6%	1%
2017	10%	6%	1%
2016	10%	6%	2%
2015	10%	6%	2%
2009	3%	7%	6%
2008	10%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Benton Harbor Area Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fair Plain Elementary School?

158 students attend Fair Plain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Fair Plain Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fair Plain Elementary School?

Fair Plain Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Fair Plain Elementary School offer ?

Fair Plain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Fair Plain Elementary School part of?

Fair Plain Elementary School is part of Benton Harbor Area Schools.

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