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Larsen Elementary School

25 Parkhurst Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036

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Larsen Elementary School serves 463 students in grades Kindergarten-1.

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 35-39%
: 60-64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Larsen Elementary School's student population of 463 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Larsen Elementary School
Kind	265
1	198

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Total Students

463 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School
2025	463
2024	446
2023	416
2022	419
2021	421
2020	418
2019	418
2018	495
2017	495
2016	450
2015	457
2014	454
2013	417
2012	451
2011	431
2010	451
2009	483
2008	479
2007	485
2006	426
2005	433
2004	441
2003	368
2002	305
2001	320
2000	278
1999	274
1998	315
1997	317
1996	312
1995	364
1994	331
1993	371
1992	378
1991	386
1990	363
1989	326

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School
2025	27
2024	27
2023	27
2022	22
2021	23
2020	25
2019	25
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	26
2014	27
2013	23
2012	23
2011	20
2010	23
2009	21
2008	22
2007	22
2006	23
2005	23
2004	22
2003	17
2002	16
2001	16
2000	15
1999	13
1998	14
1997	17
1996	16
1995	17

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School Rankings

The of Larsen Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MI)

(12-13)

35-39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2013	37%	41%	32%
2012	27%	37%	25%
2011	87%	80%	77%
2010	85%	78%	76%

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(12-13)

60-64%

65%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2013	62%	65%	59%
2012	62%	64%	55%
2011	82%	80%	76%
2010	78%	82%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	17:1	16:1
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	15:1	17:1	20:1
2022	19:1	17:1	21:1
2021	18:1	17:1	20:1
2020	17:1	18:1	20:1
2019	17:1	18:1	20:1
2018	21:1	18:1	21:1
2017	21:1	18:1	21:1
2016	19:1	18:1	20:1
2015	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	17:1	18:1	20:1
2013	18:1	18:1	20:1
2012	19:1	18:1	22:1
2011	21:1	18:1	22:1
2010	20:1	18:1	21:1
2009	23:1	18:1	19:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	19:1
2005	19:1	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	20:1	18:1	19:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	22:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	19:1	20:1	22:1
1995	21:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	11%	9%
2024	9%	9%
2023	12%	9%	11%
2022	11%	9%	11%
2021	9%	8%	10%
2020	9%	8%	9%
2019	9%	8%	9%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	8%	6%	7%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2010	5%	5%	7%
2009	7%	5%	7%
2008	7%	5%	6%
2007	8%	4%	6%
2006	8%	4%	6%
2005	5%	4%	5%
2004	6%	4%	5%
2003	2%	4%	4%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	7%	18%
2024	3%	18%
2023	2%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2016	2%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
1993	1%	17%

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White

78%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	78%	63%
2024	84%	63%
2023	82%	64%	84%
2022	82%	64%	84%
2021	84%	65%	85%
2020	86%	66%	87%
2019	86%	66%	87%
2018	89%	66%	89%
2017	89%	66%	89%
2016	89%	67%	89%
2014	92%	69%	90%
2013	89%	69%	89%
2012	87%	69%	89%
2011	89%	70%	88%
2010	94%	70%	91%
2009	89%	71%	90%
2008	91%	71%	91%
2007	90%	71%	91%
2006	92%	73%	91%
2005	93%	72%	92%
2004	91%	73%	92%
2003	95%	72%	94%
2002	95%	73%	94%
2001	97%	74%	95%
2000	96%	75%	96%
1999	98%	75%	98%
1998	99%	75%	97%
1997	98%	76%	96%
1996	99%	76%	98%
1995	98%	77%	97%
1994	99%	79%	98%
1993	98%	79%	98%
1992	97%	79%	98%
1991	98%	78%	97%
1990	98%	78%	97%
1989	98%	78%	97%
1988	97%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	0.38	0.56
2024	0.29	0.56
2023	0.31	0.55	0.28
2022	0.32	0.55	0.28
2021	0.29	0.54	0.26
2020	0.25	0.53	0.23
2019	0.25	0.53	0.23
2018	0.20	0.53	0.20
2017	0.20	0.53	0.20
2016	0.20	0.52	0.20
2014	0.15	0.50	0.19
2013	0.20	0.49	0.20
2012	0.24	0.49	0.20
2011	0.21	0.48	0.21
2010	0.11	0.47	0.17
2009	0.20	0.46	0.18
2008	0.17	0.46	0.16
2007	0.19	0.46	0.16
2006	0.15	0.43	0.16
2005	0.13	0.44	0.15
2004	0.17	0.43	0.15
2003	0.10	0.44	0.12
2002	0.10	0.42	0.11
2001	0.06	0.42	0.10
2000	0.08	0.40	0.09
1999	0.04	0.40	0.05
1997	0.01	0.39	0.06
1995	0.04	0.37	0.06
1993	0.03	0.35	0.04
1992	0.05	0.35	0.04
1991	0.03	0.37	0.05

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(22-23)

26.4%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2023	26.4%	33.3%	30.1%
2022	48%	41.4%	41.8%
2021	18.1%	21.3%	16.2%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	62%	45%
2024	60%	50%
2023	61%	49%	56%
2022	61%	47%	57%
2021	63%	46%	55%
2020	62%	45%	55%
2019	62%	45%	55%
2018	52%	40%	46%
2017	52%	40%	46%
2016	52%	40%	46%
2015	52%	41%	45%
2014	56%	43%	50%
2013	56%	42%	52%
2012	56%	42%	48%
2011	50%	41%	45%
2010	47%	40%	45%
2009	36%	35%	41%
2008	28%	31%	35%
2007	32%	30%	37%
2006	32%	30%	35%
2005	27%	28%	28%
2004	26%	27%	26%
2003	19%	25%	20%
2002	21%	25%	26%
2001	19%	24%	20%
2000	23%	25%	21%
1999	22%	25%	22%
1998	16%	26%	18%
1997	25%	26%	18%
1996	21%	25%	17%
1995	21%	25%	15%
1994	18%	23%	16%
1993	18%	25%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Larsen Elementary School	Michigan	Coldwater Community Schools
2025	4%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	9%
2012	7%	5%	8%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	8%	7%	8%
2008	9%	7%	10%
2007	8%	6%	11%
2006	7%	7%	8%
2005	7%	6%	8%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	5%	6%	5%
2002	5%	6%	6%
2001	8%	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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Larsen Elementary School often compared to?

Larsen Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jennings Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).

How many students attend Larsen Elementary School?

463 students attend Larsen Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Larsen Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Larsen Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Larsen Elementary School offer ?

Larsen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Larsen Elementary School part of?

Larsen Elementary School is part of Coldwater Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 35-39%
: 60-64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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