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Girard Elementary School (Closed 2007)

1011 School Drive
Coldwater, MI 49036

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Girard Elementary School serves 110 students inquire with school.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Girard Elementary School
Kind	14
1	10
2	24
3	20
4	17
5	25

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Total Students

110 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School
2025	110
2024	110
2023	110
2022	110
2021	110
2020	110
2019	110
2018	110
2017	110
2016	110
2015	110
2006	110
2005	119
2004	139
2003	153
2002	133
2001	133
2000	137
1999	137
1998	97
1997	138
1996	139
1995	143
1994	142
1993	160
1992	159
1991	163
1990	142
1989	158
1988	153
1987	150

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2006	5
2005	6
2004	7
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	6
1999	7
1998	7
1997	7
1996	6
1995	7
1994	7
1990	7

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	22:1	16:1
2024	22:1	17:1
2023	22:1	17:1	20:1
2022	22:1	17:1	21:1
2021	22:1	17:1	20:1
2020	22:1	18:1	20:1
2019	22:1	18:1	20:1
2018	22:1	18:1	21:1
2017	22:1	18:1	21:1
2016	22:1	18:1	20:1
2015	22:1	18:1	19:1
2006	22:1	18:1	19:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	20:1	19:1	19:1
2003	22:1	19:1	21:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	23:1	19:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	22:1
1998	14:1	19:1	21:1
1997	20:1	19:1	20:1
1996	22:1	20:1	22:1
1995	20:1	20:1	23:1
1994	21:1	20:1	21:1
1990	20:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2005)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	2%	9%
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%	11%
2022	2%	9%	11%
2021	2%	8%	10%
2020	2%	8%	9%
2019	2%	8%	9%
2018	2%	8%	8%
2017	2%	8%	8%
2016	2%	7%	8%
2015	2%	7%	9%
2006	2%	4%	6%
2005	3%	4%	5%
2004	2%	4%	5%
2003	1%	4%	4%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	1%	18%
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1989	2%	18%	1%
1988	2%	18%	1%

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White

95%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	95%	63%
2024	95%	63%
2023	95%	64%	84%
2022	95%	64%	84%
2021	95%	65%	85%
2020	95%	66%	87%
2019	95%	66%	87%
2018	96%	66%	89%
2017	96%	66%	89%
2016	96%	67%	89%
2015	96%	68%	77%
2006	95%	73%	91%
2005	94%	72%	92%
2004	95%	73%	92%
2003	97%	72%	94%
2002	97%	73%	94%
2001	96%	74%	95%
2000	96%	75%	96%
1999	97%	75%	98%
1998	99%	75%	97%
1997	99%	76%	96%
1996	100%	76%	98%
1995	100%	77%	97%
1994	99%	79%	98%
1993	99%	79%	98%
1992	98%	79%	98%
1991	97%	78%	97%
1990	99%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	0.10	0.56
2024	0.10	0.56
2023	0.10	0.55	0.28
2022	0.10	0.55	0.28
2021	0.10	0.54	0.26
2020	0.10	0.53	0.23
2019	0.10	0.53	0.23
2018	0.08	0.53	0.20
2017	0.08	0.53	0.20
2016	0.08	0.52	0.20
2015	0.08	0.50	0.28
2006	0.10	0.43	0.16
2005	0.11	0.44	0.15
2004	0.10	0.43	0.15
2003	0.05	0.44	0.12
2002	0.05	0.42	0.11
2001	0.07	0.42	0.10
2000	0.08	0.40	0.09
1999	0.06	0.40	0.05
1993	0.02	0.35	0.04
1992	0.04	0.35	0.04

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Eligible for

64%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	64%	45%
2024	64%	50%
2023	64%	49%	56%
2022	64%	47%	57%
2021	64%	46%	55%
2020	64%	45%	55%
2019	64%	45%	55%
2018	63%	40%	46%
2017	63%	40%	46%
2016	63%	40%	46%
2015	63%	41%	45%
2006	64%	30%	35%
2005	25%	28%	28%
2004	22%	27%	26%
2003	13%	25%	20%
2002	23%	25%	26%
2001	17%	24%	20%
2000	10%	25%	21%
1999	19%	25%	22%
1998	27%	26%	18%
1997	20%	26%	18%
1996	10%	25%	17%
1995	10%	25%	15%
1994	15%	23%	16%
1993	20%	25%	18%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	20%	4%
2024	20%	4%
2023	20%	4%	6%
2022	20%	4%	7%
2021	20%	4%	7%
2020	20%	5%	6%
2019	20%	5%	6%
2018	20%	6%	6%
2017	20%	6%	6%
2016	20%	6%	5%
2015	20%	6%	5%
2006	20%	7%	8%
2005	10%	6%	8%
2004	9%	6%	6%
2003	8%	6%	5%
2002	10%	6%	6%
2001	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Coldwater Community Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Girard Elementary School?

110 students attend Girard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Girard Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Girard Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What school district is Girard Elementary School part of?

Girard Elementary School is part of Coldwater Community Schools.

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