Patterson Elementary School (Closed 2018)

401 North Van Buren St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
209 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(16-17)
55-59%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
65-69%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Patterson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Patterson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
93%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Patterson Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.13
This chart display the diversity score of Patterson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Patterson Elementary School?
209 students attend Patterson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Patterson Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Patterson Elementary School?
Patterson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Patterson Elementary School offer ?
Patterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Patterson Elementary School part of?
Patterson Elementary School is part of Tecumseh Public Schools School District.

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