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Luce Road Elementary School

535 N Luce Rd
Alma, MI 48801

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Luce Road Elementary School serves 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 141 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Luce Road Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire district of Alma, MI, encompassing approximately 102 square miles. Typically, families can expect a 10-15 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 6 miles from the school to the zone's edge, reaching up to 9.7 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Luce Road Elementary School's student population of 141 students has declined by 50% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

141 students

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Total Students Trends (1993-2025)
Year	Luce Road Elementary School
2025	141
2024	148
2023	304
2022	293
2021	285
2020	314
2019	314
2018	344
2017	311
2016	306
2015	324
2014	338
2013	336
2012	314
2011	358
2010	365
2009	353
2008	370
2007	451
2006	368
2005	374
2004	435
2003	269
2002	424
2001	465
2000	444
1999	491
1998	553
1997	536
1996	525
1995	493
1994	468
1993	456

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2025)
Year	Luce Road Elementary School
2025	16
2024	16
2023	22
2022	21
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	21
2017	20
2016	20
2015	22
2014	21
2013	18
2012	20
2011	19
2010	19
2009	23
2008	23
2007	17
2006	16
2005	20
2004	12
2003	9
2002	18
2001	18
2000	17
1999	21
1998	20
1997	20
1996	17
1995	15

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Year Founded

2025

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School Rankings

The of Luce Road Elementary School is 0.39, 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)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Luce Road Elementary School	Michigan	Alma School District
2025	9:1	16:1
2024	9:1	17:1
2023	14:1	17:1	16:1
2022	14:1	17:1	17:1
2021	13:1	17:1	17:1
2020	14:1	18:1	17:1
2019	14:1	18:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	18:1	18:1
2016	15:1	18:1	18:1
2015	15:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	18:1	18:1
2013	19:1	18:1	18:1
2012	16:1	18:1	17:1
2011	19:1	18:1	17:1
2010	19:1	18:1	16:1
2009	15:1	18:1	16:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	27:1	19:1	18:1
2006	23:1	18:1	17:1
2005	19:1	18:1	16:1
2004	36:1	19:1	17:1
2003	30:1	19:1	18:1
2002	24:1	18:1	19:1
2001	26:1	18:1	19:1
2000	26:1	19:1	19:1
1999	23:1	19:1	18:1
1998	28:1	19:1	18:1
1997	27:1	20:1	19:1
1996	31:1	20:1	19:1
1995	33:1	20:1	19:1

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Luce Road Elementary School	Michigan	Alma School District
2025	16%	9%
2024	13%	9%
2023	5%	9%	11%
2022	6%	9%	12%
2021	9%	8%	13%
2020	13%	8%	12%
2019	11%	8%	12%
2018	13%	8%	12%
2017	16%	7%	12%
2016	14%	7%	13%
2015	12%	7%	12%
2014	13%	7%	11%
2013	12%	6%	11%
2012	9%	6%	10%
2011	11%	6%	9%
2010	13%	5%	9%
2009	14%	5%	8%
2008	13%	5%	8%
2007	11%	5%	6%
2006	9%	4%	5%
2005	10%	4%	5%
2004	8%	4%	5%
2003	6%	4%	4%
2002	7%	4%	7%
2001	8%	4%	7%
2000	9%	3%	7%
1999	7%	3%	7%
1998	8%	3%	8%
1997	3%	3%	7%
1996	4%	3%	6%
1995	7%	3%	8%
1994	9%	2%	6%
1993	8%	3%	8%

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White

76%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Luce Road Elementary School	Michigan	Alma School District
2025	76%	63%
2024	79%	63%
2023	92%	64%	86%
2022	91%	64%	85%
2021	88%	65%	85%
2020	82%	66%	85%
2019	83%	66%	85%
2018	82%	66%	86%
2017	81%	67%	86%
2016	83%	68%	86%
2015	84%	68%	86%
2014	82%	68%	85%
2013	84%	69%	85%
2012	87%	69%	86%
2011	86%	70%	88%
2010	86%	71%	89%
2009	83%	71%	89%
2008	83%	71%	90%
2007	84%	71%	91%
2006	87%	72%	92%
2005	84%	73%	93%
2004	87%	73%	95%
2003	90%	72%	94%
2002	88%	73%	90%
2001	88%	74%	90%
2000	82%	75%	90%
1999	92%	75%	92%
1998	92%	75%	91%
1997	96%	76%	91%
1996	95%	76%	91%
1995	91%	77%	90%
1994	90%	78%	92%
1993	91%	78%	92%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Luce Road Elementary School	Michigan	Alma School District
2025	8%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

24%

37%

0.39

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Luce Road Elementary School	Michigan	Alma School District
2025	0.39	0.56
2024	0.36	0.56
2023	0.15	0.55	0.26
2022	0.17	0.55	0.26
2021	0.22	0.54	0.27
2020	0.31	0.53	0.27
2019	0.30	0.53	0.27
2018	0.31	0.53	0.25
2017	0.32	0.52	0.25
2016	0.29	0.50	0.24
2015	0.28	0.50	0.25
2014	0.31	0.50	0.26
2013	0.28	0.49	0.26
2012	0.24	0.49	0.25
2011	0.25	0.47	0.22
2010	0.25	0.46	0.20
2009	0.29	0.46	0.20
2008	0.30	0.46	0.18
2007	0.28	0.46	0.17
2006	0.24	0.44	0.15
2005	0.29	0.43	0.13
2004	0.24	0.43	0.11
2003	0.19	0.44	0.11
2002	0.22	0.43	0.19
2001	0.22	0.42	0.19
2000	0.28	0.40	0.18
1999	0.15	0.40	0.15
1998	0.15	0.40	0.16
1997	0.08	0.39	0.16
1996	0.10	0.39	0.16
1995	0.17	0.38	0.18
1994	0.18	0.37	0.14
1993	0.17	0.37	0.15

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(22-23)

70.9%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Luce Road Elementary School	Michigan	Alma School District
2023	70.9%	33.3%	27.7%
2022	100%	41.4%	45.4%
2021	28.4%	21.3%	21.4%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Luce Road Elementary School	Michigan	Alma School District
2025	62%	45%
2024	72%	50%
2023	66%	49%	60%
2022	57%	47%	58%
2021	62%	46%	54%
2020	65%	45%	50%
2019	57%	45%	50%
2018	56%	45%	46%
2017	48%	40%	46%
2016	49%	40%	44%
2015	57%	41%	49%
2014	58%	43%	48%
2013	57%	42%	46%
2012	55%	42%	48%
2011	58%	41%	47%
2010	55%	40%	44%
2009	64%	35%	44%
2008	58%	31%	37%
2007	49%	30%	40%
2006	53%	30%	33%
2005	52%	28%	30%
2004	30%	27%	30%
2003	56%	25%	30%
2002	36%	25%	26%
2001	35%	24%	25%
2000	34%	25%	27%
1999	37%	25%	27%
1998	32%	25%	26%
1997	38%	25%	27%
1996	37%	25%	26%
1995	41%	25%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Luce Road Elementary School	Michigan	Alma School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	11%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	10%	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%	7%
2014	9%	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	12%	7%	9%
2008	9%	7%	7%
2007	10%	6%	13%
2006	13%	7%	10%
2005	17%	6%	11%
2004	10%	6%	10%
2003	16%	6%	11%
2002	15%	6%	11%
2001	14%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alma School District

Sports

Colors

Panther Colors

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Luce Road Elementary School?

141 students attend Luce Road Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Luce Road Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Luce Road Elementary School?

Luce Road Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Luce Road Elementary School offer ?

Luce Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Luce Road Elementary School part of?

Luce Road Elementary School is part of Alma School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 141 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Luce Road Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire district of Alma, MI, encompassing approximately 102 square miles. Typically, families can expect a 10-15 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 6 miles from the school to the zone's edge, reaching up to 9.7 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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