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Pelkie Elementary School (Closed 2016)

15211 Pelkie Rd
Baraga, MI 49908

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Pelkie Elementary School serves 74 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pelkie Elementary School
Kind	22
1	19
2	33

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Total Students

74 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School
2023	74
2022	74
2021	74
2020	74
2019	74
2018	74
2017	74
2016	74
2015	74
2014	89
2013	110
2012	113
2011	113
2010	114
2009	109
2008	109
2007	119
2006	121
2005	113
2004	1
2003	163
2002	131
2001	125
2000	134
1999	147
1998	119
1997	109
1996	103
1995	95
1994	93
1993	94
1992	89
1991	81
1990	101
1989	111
1988	74
1987	56

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2014	7
2013	7
2012	8
2011	6
2010	7
2009	8
2008	6
2007	6
2006	4
2005	4
2004	4
2002	7
2001	7
2000	6
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	5
1995	5

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools School District
2023	12:1	17:1	13:1
2022	12:1	17:1	14:1
2021	12:1	17:1	14:1
2020	12:1	18:1	13:1
2019	12:1	18:1	13:1
2018	12:1	18:1	14:1
2017	12:1	18:1	14:1
2016	12:1	18:1	15:1
2015	12:1	18:1	15:1
2014	12:1	18:1	17:1
2013	15:1	18:1	15:1
2012	15:1	18:1	14:1
2011	18:1	18:1	16:1
2010	15:1	18:1	14:1
2009	15:1	18:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	20:1	19:1	16:1
2006	30:1	18:1	16:1
2005	28:1	18:1	17:1
2002	19:1	18:1	15:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	22:1	18:1	17:1
1999	25:1	19:1	16:1
1998	20:1	19:1	17:1
1997	18:1	19:1	17:1
1996	21:1	20:1	19:1
1995	19:1	20:1	18:1
1994	17:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

38%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools School District
2023	38%	1%	45%
2022	38%	1%	43%
2021	38%	1%	44%
2020	38%	1%	36%
2019	38%	1%	36%
2018	38%	1%	33%
2017	38%	1%	33%
2016	38%	2%	33%
2015	38%	1%	33%
2014	35%	1%	32%
2013	35%	2%	33%
2012	34%	1%	33%
2011	33%	1%	27%
2010	48%	2%	45%
2009	53%	1%	45%
2008	49%	1%	43%
2007	51%	2%	42%
2006	44%	1%	39%
2005	50%	2%	42%
2004	100%	1%	38%
2003	36%	2%	31%
2002	39%	1%	37%
2001	37%	1%	34%
2000	36%	1%	34%
1999	37%	1%	32%
1998	39%	1%	33%
1997	35%	1%	35%
1996	28%	1%	33%
1995	37%	1%	34%
1994	33%	1%	32%
1993	30%	1%	32%
1992	28%	1%	31%
1991	35%	1%	28%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools School District
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools School District
2014	2%	7%	1%
2013	3%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2011)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools School District
2011	2%	19%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2000	1%	19%

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White

45%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools School District
2023	45%	64%	47%
2022	45%	64%	48%
2021	45%	65%	47%
2020	45%	66%	50%
2019	45%	66%	50%
2018	45%	66%	51%
2017	45%	66%	51%
2016	45%	67%	52%
2015	45%	68%	52%
2014	44%	69%	50%
2013	47%	69%	50%
2012	47%	69%	52%
2011	50%	70%	59%
2010	49%	70%	54%
2009	47%	71%	54%
2008	50%	71%	56%
2007	48%	71%	57%
2006	56%	73%	61%
2005	48%	72%	57%
2003	64%	72%	69%
2002	61%	73%	63%
2001	63%	74%	66%
2000	63%	75%	66%
1999	63%	75%	67%
1998	61%	75%	67%
1997	64%	76%	65%
1996	71%	76%	66%
1995	62%	77%	65%
1994	66%	79%	67%
1993	68%	79%	67%
1992	72%	79%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools School District
2023	17%	5%	7%
2022	17%	5%	7%
2021	17%	5%	7%
2020	17%	4%	13%
2019	17%	4%	13%
2018	17%	4%	15%
2017	17%	4%	15%
2016	17%	3%	14%
2015	17%	3%	14%
2014	19%	2%	16%
2013	15%	2%	16%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools School District
2023	0.63	0.55	0.58
2022	0.63	0.55	0.59
2021	0.63	0.54	0.59
2020	0.63	0.53	0.62
2019	0.63	0.53	0.62
2018	0.63	0.53	0.61
2017	0.63	0.53	0.61
2016	0.63	0.52	0.60
2015	0.63	0.50	0.61
2014	0.65	0.50	0.63
2013	0.64	0.49	0.62
2012	0.65	0.49	0.61
2011	0.64	0.48	0.57
2010	0.53	0.47	0.51
2009	0.50	0.46	0.51
2008	0.51	0.46	0.51
2007	0.51	0.46	0.50
2006	0.50	0.43	0.48
2005	0.52	0.44	0.50
2003	0.49	0.44	0.44
2002	0.48	0.42	0.47
2001	0.47	0.42	0.46
2000	0.48	0.40	0.45
1999	0.47	0.40	0.45
1998	0.48	0.40	0.45
1997	0.47	0.39	0.46
1996	0.42	0.39	0.46
1995	0.48	0.37	0.47
1994	0.46	0.35	0.46
1993	0.45	0.35	0.45
1992	0.41	0.35	0.45

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Eligible for

68%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools School District
2023	68%	49%	57%
2022	68%	47%	59%
2021	68%	46%	57%
2020	68%	45%	52%
2019	68%	45%	52%
2018	67%	40%	49%
2017	67%	40%	49%
2016	67%	40%	53%
2015	67%	41%	50%
2014	65%	43%	50%
2013	55%	42%	47%
2012	57%	42%	45%
2011	50%	41%	42%
2010	59%	40%	49%
2009	46%	35%	39%
2008	44%	31%	36%
2007	53%	30%	36%
2006	45%	30%	31%
2005	41%	28%	28%
2003	33%	25%	27%
2002	43%	25%	29%
2001	32%	24%	28%
2000	32%	25%	24%
1999	39%	25%	25%
1998	33%	26%	25%
1997	38%	26%	28%
1996	35%	25%	28%
1995	38%	25%	24%
1994	40%	23%	27%
1993	40%	25%	38%
1992	43%	21%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pelkie Elementary School	Michigan	Baraga Area Schools School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	6%	6%	10%
2017	6%	6%	10%
2016	6%	6%	11%
2015	6%	6%	13%
2014	8%	6%	13%
2013	14%	6%	15%
2012	7%	5%	13%
2011	8%	5%	12%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	15%	7%	10%
2008	16%	7%	10%
2007	13%	6%	12%
2006	12%	7%	11%
2005	12%	6%	10%
2003	12%	6%	8%
2002	12%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Baraga Area Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pelkie Elementary School?

74 students attend Pelkie Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Pelkie Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are American Indian, and 17% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pelkie Elementary School?

Pelkie Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Pelkie Elementary School offer ?

Pelkie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Pelkie Elementary School part of?

Pelkie Elementary School is part of Baraga Area Schools School District.

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