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Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School (Closed 2023)

23900 Armada Center Rd
Armada, MI 48005
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Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School serves 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOrville C. Krause Early Elementary School
Kind127
198
2118
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Total Students
343 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary School
2024343
2023343
2022343
2021343
2020343
2019343
2018343
2017343
2016343
2015333
2014351
2013358
2012356
2011372
2010371
2009358
2008429
2007430
2006472
2005478
2004510
2003494
2002469
2001879
2000808
1999806
1998775
1997778
1996763
1995703
1994696
1993743
1992788
1991768
1990765
1989751
1988720
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary School
202419
202319
202219
202119
202019
201919
201819
201719
201619
201519
201420
201320
201221
201121
201020
200921
200819
200720
200621
200524
200425
200336
200222
200142
200039
199938
199836
199737
199636
199537
199436
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary SchoolMichiganArmada Area Schools
202418:117:1
202318:117:117:1
202218:117:117:1
202118:117:118:1
202018:118:120:1
201918:118:120:1
201818:118:121:1
201718:118:121:1
201618:118:121:1
201518:118:120:1
201418:118:121:1
201318:118:120:1
201217:118:121:1
201118:118:120:1
201018:118:120:1
200917:118:120:1
200822:118:122:1
200722:119:121:1
200622:118:120:1
200520:119:121:1
200420:119:121:1
200314:119:118:1
200221:118:120:1
200121:118:120:1
200021:119:120:1
199921:119:120:1
199822:119:121:1
199721:119:120:1
199621:120:120:1
199519:120:119:1
199420:120:120:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary SchoolMichiganArmada Area Schools
20131%2%1%
20121%1%
20101%2%
20092%1%
20041%1%
20032%2%1%
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Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary SchoolMichiganArmada Area Schools
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20101%3%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary SchoolMichiganArmada Area Schools
20161%7%2%
20151%7%
20143%7%2%
20132%6%1%
20122%6%2%
20112%6%2%
20102%5%2%
20092%5%2%
20083%5%3%
20073%4%3%
20063%4%3%
20052%4%2%
20042%4%2%
20032%4%2%
20023%4%1%
20012%4%2%
20001%3%1%
19991%3%1%
19971%3%2%
19961%3%1%
19951%3%1%
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Black
(15-16)
n/a
18%
White
(15-16)
96%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary SchoolMichiganArmada Area Schools
201696%67%97%
201597%68%56%
201496%69%97%
201396%69%97%
201296%69%97%
201197%70%97%
201096%70%98%
200996%71%98%
200897%71%97%
200797%71%97%
200697%73%97%
200598%72%98%
200497%73%98%
200396%72%96%
200297%73%97%
200198%74%98%
200099%75%99%
199999%75%99%
1998100%75%99%
199799%76%98%
199699%76%98%
199599%77%98%
1994100%79%99%
1993100%79%99%
1992100%79%99%
1991100%78%100%
1990100%78%100%
1989100%78%99%
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Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2016)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary SchoolMichiganArmada Area Schools
20163%3%1%
20152%3%3%
20141%2%1%
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n/a
0.56

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary SchoolMichiganArmada Area Schools
20160.080.520.06
20150.060.500.26
20140.080.500.06
20130.090.490.07
20120.090.490.07
20110.070.480.06
20100.080.470.05
20090.080.460.04
20080.060.460.05
20070.060.460.06
20060.060.430.06
20050.040.440.05
20040.060.430.05
20030.080.440.07
20020.060.420.05
20010.040.420.04
20000.020.400.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
50%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary SchoolMichiganArmada Area Schools
202418%50%
202318%49%21%
202218%47%20%
202118%46%20%
202018%45%18%
201918%45%18%
201817%40%14%
201717%40%14%
201617%40%13%
201514%41%12%
201419%43%17%
201316%42%17%
201215%42%15%
201116%41%16%
201016%40%14%
200911%35%9%
20088%31%8%
20074%30%5%
200613%30%6%
200511%28%5%
20048%27%5%
20039%25%4%
20026%25%3%
20012%24%2%
20002%25%3%
19994%25%4%
19984%26%4%
19975%26%4%
19964%25%3%
19956%25%4%
19944%23%3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearOrville C. Krause Early Elementary SchoolMichiganArmada Area Schools
20245%4%
20235%4%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%4%4%
20205%5%4%
20195%5%4%
20184%6%4%
20174%6%4%
20164%6%6%
20154%6%5%
20143%6%5%
20134%6%5%
20122%5%4%
20114%5%4%
20104%6%5%
20093%7%3%
20082%7%3%
20072%6%2%
20063%7%2%
20053%6%2%
20044%6%2%
20033%6%1%
20024%6%2%
20012%6%1%
20001%6%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Armada Area Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School?
343 students attend Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School?
Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School offer ?
Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School part of?
Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School is part of Armada Area Schools.

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