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Robert R. Gray Elementary School (Closed 2023)

8225 Main Street
Birch Run, MI 48415

Robert R. Gray Elementary School serves 636 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert R. Gray Elementary School
5	134
6	181
7	161
8	160

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Total Students

636 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Robert R. Gray Elementary School
2023	636
2022	636
2021	636
2020	636
2019	636
2018	636
2017	636
2016	636
2015	636

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Robert R. Gray Elementary School
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Robert R. Gray Elementary School	Michigan	Birch Run Area Schools
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	18:1	20:1
2019	18:1	18:1	20:1
2018	18:1	18:1	21:1
2017	18:1	18:1	21:1
2016	18:1	18:1	21:1
2015	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Robert R. Gray Elementary School	Michigan	Birch Run Area Schools
2023	5%	9%	6%
2022	5%	9%	6%
2021	5%	8%	7%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	8%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Robert R. Gray Elementary School	Michigan	Birch Run Area Schools
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	2%
2021	1%	18%	2%
2020	1%	18%	2%
2019	1%	18%	2%

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White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Robert R. Gray Elementary School	Michigan	Birch Run Area Schools
2023	94%	64%	91%
2022	94%	64%	91%
2021	94%	65%	90%
2020	94%	66%	90%
2019	94%	66%	90%
2018	95%	66%	91%
2017	95%	66%	91%
2016	95%	67%	92%
2015	95%	68%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.11

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Robert R. Gray Elementary School	Michigan	Birch Run Area Schools
2023	0.11	0.55	0.18
2022	0.11	0.55	0.18
2021	0.11	0.54	0.18
2020	0.11	0.53	0.18
2019	0.11	0.53	0.18
2018	0.10	0.53	0.16
2017	0.10	0.53	0.16
2016	0.10	0.52	0.16
2015	0.10	0.50	0.18

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Eligible for

21%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Robert R. Gray Elementary School	Michigan	Birch Run Area Schools
2023	21%	49%	52%
2022	21%	47%	48%
2021	21%	46%	44%
2020	21%	45%	44%
2019	21%	45%	44%
2018	20%	40%	33%
2017	20%	40%	33%
2016	20%	40%	35%
2015	20%	41%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Robert R. Gray Elementary School	Michigan	Birch Run Area Schools
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	4%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Birch Run Area Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Robert R. Gray Elementary School?

636 students attend Robert R. Gray Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Robert R. Gray Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert R. Gray Elementary School?

Robert R. Gray Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Robert R. Gray Elementary School offer ?

Robert R. Gray Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Robert R. Gray Elementary School part of?

Robert R. Gray Elementary School is part of Birch Run Area Schools.

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