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Northwest Early Elementary School

3735 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI 49202

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Northwest Early Elementary School serves 848 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 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)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 848 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Northwest Early Elementary School serves the entire district of Jackson, MI, covering an attendance zone of approximately 105 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive time of 10-15 minutes to the school, with the furthest distance to the zone's edge being about 10.9 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Northwest Early Elementary School's student population of 848 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Early Elementary School
Kind	341
1	258
2	249

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Total Students

848 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School
2025	848
2024	849
2023	869
2022	840
2021	868
2020	893
2019	893
2018	829
2017	829
2016	734
2015	669
2014	599
2013	581
2012	591
2011	627
2010	635
2009	408
2008	437
2007	463
2006	468
2005	478
2004	493
2003	489
2002	494
2001	552
2000	558
1999	631
1998	613
1997	601
1996	566
1995	585
1994	639
1993	635
1992	615
1991	592
1990	595
1989	789

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Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School
2025	47
2024	46
2023	44
2022	42
2021	42
2020	43
2019	43
2018	41
2017	41
2016	38
2015	34
2014	33
2013	32
2012	31
2011	31
2010	30
2009	22
2008	22
2007	27
2006	28
2005	26
2004	28
2002	32
2001	29
2000	28
1999	31
1998	30
1997	29
1996	30
1995	30
1994	28

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Year Founded

2024

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School Motto

The Direction of Greatness

Average Class Size

35 students

School Rankings

The of Northwest Early 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)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2025	18:1	16:1
2024	18:1	17:1
2023	20:1	17:1	18:1
2022	20:1	17:1	18:1
2021	21:1	17:1	20:1
2020	21:1	18:1	20:1
2019	21:1	18:1	20:1
2018	20:1	18:1	19:1
2017	20:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	20:1	18:1	19:1
2014	18:1	18:1	19:1
2013	18:1	18:1	19:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	17:1	19:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	18:1
2005	18:1	19:1	20:1
2004	18:1	19:1	19:1
2002	15:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	20:1	19:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	20:1	19:1	22:1
1997	21:1	19:1	22:1
1996	19:1	20:1	21:1
1995	20:1	20:1	21:1
1994	23:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2025	7%	9%
2024	7%	9%
2023	7%	9%	6%
2022	8%	9%	6%
2021	8%	8%	6%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	6%	8%	5%
2017	6%	8%	5%
2016	7%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	4%	4%	3%
2006	5%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2025	3%	18%
2024	4%	18%
2023	4%	18%	4%
2022	4%	18%	4%
2021	4%	18%	4%
2020	4%	18%	4%
2019	4%	18%	4%
2018	2%	18%	2%
2017	2%	18%	2%
2016	2%	18%	2%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	1%	18%	2%
2013	2%	18%	3%
2012	2%	19%	3%
2011	3%	19%	3%
2010	5%	20%	5%
2009	3%	20%	4%
2008	3%	20%	3%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	4%	20%	3%
2005	3%	20%	3%
2004	4%	20%	3%
2003	5%	20%	3%
2002	3%	20%	2%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	2%	19%	2%
1999	2%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	2%
1997	1%	18%	2%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	2%	18%	1%
1994	1%	17%	2%
1993	1%	17%	1%
1992	1%	17%	1%
1991	3%	17%	2%
1990	3%	18%	2%
1989	2%	18%	1%

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White

78%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2025	78%	63%
2024	78%	63%
2023	78%	64%	80%
2022	76%	64%	79%
2021	76%	65%	80%
2020	78%	66%	82%
2019	78%	66%	82%
2018	82%	66%	85%
2017	82%	66%	85%
2016	82%	67%	87%
2015	86%	68%	88%
2014	89%	69%	89%
2013	92%	69%	89%
2012	92%	69%	89%
2011	92%	70%	89%
2010	90%	70%	90%
2009	91%	71%	91%
2008	93%	71%	91%
2007	91%	71%	92%
2006	89%	73%	92%
2005	91%	72%	92%
2004	92%	73%	92%
2003	89%	72%	93%
2002	93%	73%	94%
2001	95%	74%	94%
2000	95%	75%	96%
1999	96%	75%	97%
1998	97%	75%	96%
1997	97%	76%	96%
1996	97%	76%	97%
1995	96%	77%	96%
1994	97%	79%	96%
1993	97%	79%	97%
1992	97%	79%	97%
1991	95%	78%	96%
1990	95%	78%	96%
1989	96%	78%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2025	11%	5%
2024	10%	5%
2023	10%	5%	8%
2022	12%	5%	9%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2025	0.38	0.56
2024	0.38	0.56
2023	0.38	0.55	0.35
2022	0.40	0.55	0.36
2021	0.41	0.54	0.35
2020	0.38	0.53	0.31
2019	0.38	0.53	0.31
2018	0.32	0.53	0.27
2017	0.32	0.53	0.27
2016	0.32	0.52	0.24
2015	0.26	0.50	0.23
2014	0.21	0.50	0.20
2013	0.16	0.49	0.20
2012	0.15	0.49	0.21
2011	0.16	0.48	0.20
2010	0.19	0.47	0.19
2009	0.17	0.46	0.18
2008	0.13	0.46	0.17
2007	0.16	0.46	0.16
2006	0.21	0.43	0.16
2005	0.16	0.44	0.14
2004	0.15	0.43	0.15
2003	0.20	0.44	0.13
2002	0.13	0.42	0.12
2001	0.10	0.42	0.10
2000	0.10	0.40	0.08
1999	0.08	0.40	0.06
1998	0.06	0.40	0.06
1997	0.06	0.39	0.08
1996	0.06	0.39	0.07
1995	0.07	0.37	0.07
1994	0.06	0.35	0.07
1993	0.06	0.35	0.06
1992	0.06	0.35	0.06
1991	0.09	0.37	0.07
1990	0.10	0.36	0.07
1989	0.08	0.36	0.07

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(22-23)

28.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2023	28.1%	33.3%	32.3%
2022	47.9%	41.4%	47.3%
2021	1.7%	21.3%	9.3%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2025	50%	45%
2024	57%	50%
2023	56%	49%	45%
2022	55%	47%	47%
2021	61%	46%	53%
2020	59%	45%	50%
2019	59%	45%	50%
2018	47%	40%	41%
2017	47%	40%	41%
2016	43%	40%	36%
2015	47%	41%	38%
2014	47%	43%	41%
2013	44%	42%	40%
2012	43%	42%	41%
2011	44%	41%	41%
2010	39%	40%	34%
2009	42%	35%	34%
2008	39%	31%	23%
2007	24%	30%	16%
2006	34%	30%	26%
2005	28%	28%	26%
2004	26%	27%	22%
2003	26%	25%	22%
2002	26%	25%	21%
2001	24%	24%	19%
2000	25%	25%	20%
1999	25%	25%	17%
1998	23%	26%	16%
1997	17%	26%	16%
1996	16%	25%	14%
1995	22%	25%	18%
1994	21%	23%	14%
1993	21%	25%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Northwest Early Elementary School	Michigan	Northwest Community Schools
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	10%	5%	9%
2018	12%	6%	9%
2017	12%	6%	9%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	7%	5%	6%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	7%	7%	8%
2008	8%	7%	6%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	11%	6%	8%
2003	8%	6%	5%
2002	8%	6%	8%
2001	7%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Northwest Community Schools

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Northwest Early Elementary School often compared to?

Northwest Early Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hanoverhorton Elementary School, Arnold Elementary School, Townsend Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Northwest Early Elementary School?

848 students attend Northwest Early Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

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

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest Early Elementary School?

Northwest Early Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Northwest Early Elementary School offer ?

Northwest Early Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Northwest Early Elementary School part of?

Northwest Early Elementary School is part of Northwest Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 848 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Northwest Early Elementary School serves the entire district of Jackson, MI, covering an attendance zone of approximately 105 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive time of 10-15 minutes to the school, with the furthest distance to the zone's edge being about 10.9 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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