Sullivan Elementary School (Closed 2018)

201 North 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946

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Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sullivan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sullivan Elementary School
Kind	35
1	49
2	39
3	39
4	46
5	39

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Total Students

247 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School
2023	247
2022	247
2021	247
2020	247
2019	247
2018	247
2017	247
2016	270
2015	269
2014	314
2013	323
2012	346
2011	368
2010	302
2009	290
2008	323
2007	340
2006	362
2005	358
2004	348
2003	345
2002	413
2001	353
2000	411
1999	407
1998	419
1997	396
1996	396
1995	387
1994	375
1993	363
1992	366
1991	376
1990	358
1989	386
1988	355
1987	353

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	20
2015	18
2014	19
2013	21
2012	22
2011	24
2010	18
2009	18
2008	21
2007	20
2006	20
2005	21
2004	21
2003	21
2002	22
2001	20
2000	22
1999	22
1998	21
1997	20
1996	19
1995	19
1994	19
1990	27

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(16-17)

35-39%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2017	37%	39%	28%
2016	32%	38%	29%
2015	37%	37%	35%
2014	46%	41%	45%
2013	47%	41%	35%
2012	33%	37%	24%
2011	86%	80%	81%
2010	92%	78%	78%

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(16-17)

45-49%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2017	47%	49%	45%
2016	37%	50%	44%
2015	42%	49%	37%
2014	75%	67%	71%
2013	67%	65%	65%
2012	67%	64%	61%
2011	88%	80%	81%
2010	92%	82%	83%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2023	15:1	17:1	12:1
2022	15:1	17:1	13:1
2021	15:1	17:1	13:1
2020	15:1	18:1	12:1
2019	15:1	18:1	12:1
2018	15:1	18:1	12:1
2017	15:1	18:1	12:1
2016	14:1	18:1	12:1
2015	15:1	18:1	13:1
2014	17:1	18:1	17:1
2013	15:1	18:1	15:1
2012	16:1	18:1	15:1
2011	15:1	18:1	15:1
2010	16:1	18:1	16:1
2009	16:1	18:1	16:1
2008	15:1	18:1	16:1
2007	17:1	19:1	17:1
2006	18:1	18:1	17:1
2005	17:1	18:1	17:1
2004	17:1	19:1	18:1
2003	16:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	16:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	19:1	18:1	17:1
1999	19:1	19:1	16:1
1998	20:1	19:1	16:1
1997	20:1	19:1	16:1
1996	21:1	20:1	18:1
1995	20:1	20:1	19:1
1994	20:1	20:1	18:1
1990	13:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

21%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2023	21%	1%	20%
2022	21%	1%	20%
2021	21%	1%	21%
2020	21%	1%	21%
2019	21%	1%	21%
2018	21%	1%	22%
2017	21%	1%	22%
2016	18%	2%	20%
2015	26%	1%	24%
2014	25%	1%	23%
2013	26%	2%	24%
2012	28%	1%	25%
2011	29%	1%	25%
2010	26%	2%	24%
2009	25%	1%	24%
2008	27%	1%	25%
2007	29%	2%	26%
2006	30%	1%	27%
2005	29%	2%	26%
2004	29%	1%	25%
2003	29%	2%	26%
2002	25%	1%	25%
2001	27%	1%	26%
2000	28%	1%	25%
1999	31%	1%	28%
1998	35%	1%	29%
1997	27%	1%	25%
1996	31%	1%	25%
1995	28%	1%	22%
1994	31%	1%	23%
1993	29%	1%	20%
1992	27%	1%	20%
1991	27%	1%	21%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	1%	7%
2010	1%	5%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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White

66%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2023	66%	64%	64%
2022	66%	64%	66%
2021	66%	65%	67%
2020	66%	66%	68%
2019	66%	66%	68%
2018	66%	66%	70%
2017	66%	66%	70%
2016	67%	67%	72%
2015	71%	68%	74%
2014	74%	69%	76%
2013	73%	69%	75%
2012	71%	69%	74%
2011	70%	70%	74%
2010	73%	70%	75%
2009	75%	71%	76%
2008	73%	71%	75%
2007	71%	71%	74%
2006	70%	73%	73%
2005	71%	72%	74%
2004	71%	73%	75%
2003	70%	72%	74%
2002	74%	73%	75%
2001	73%	74%	74%
2000	72%	75%	75%
1999	69%	75%	72%
1998	65%	75%	71%
1997	73%	76%	75%
1996	69%	76%	75%
1995	72%	77%	78%
1994	69%	79%	77%
1993	71%	79%	80%
1992	73%	79%	80%
1991	71%	78%	79%

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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 (2012-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2023	11%	5%	13%
2022	11%	5%	11%
2021	11%	5%	10%
2020	11%	4%	9%
2019	11%	4%	9%
2018	11%	4%	6%
2017	11%	4%	6%
2016	13%	3%	7%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2023	0.51	0.55	0.54
2022	0.51	0.55	0.52
2021	0.51	0.54	0.50
2020	0.51	0.53	0.49
2019	0.51	0.53	0.49
2018	0.51	0.53	0.46
2017	0.51	0.53	0.46
2016	0.51	0.52	0.44
2015	0.43	0.50	0.40
2014	0.39	0.50	0.38
2013	0.41	0.49	0.39
2012	0.42	0.49	0.39
2011	0.44	0.48	0.40
2010	0.40	0.47	0.39
2009	0.38	0.46	0.37
2008	0.40	0.46	0.38
2007	0.42	0.46	0.39
2006	0.43	0.43	0.40
2005	0.42	0.44	0.39
2004	0.42	0.43	0.38
2003	0.43	0.44	0.39
2002	0.39	0.42	0.38
2001	0.40	0.42	0.39
2000	0.41	0.40	0.38
1999	0.43	0.40	0.40
1998	0.46	0.40	0.42
1997	0.40	0.39	0.38
1996	0.43	0.39	0.38
1995	0.41	0.37	0.35
1994	0.43	0.35	0.35
1993	0.42	0.35	0.33
1992	0.40	0.35	0.33
1991	0.46	0.37	0.34

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Eligible for

48%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2023	48%	49%	53%
2022	48%	47%	54%
2021	48%	46%	51%
2020	48%	45%	54%
2019	48%	45%	54%
2018	48%	40%	39%
2017	48%	40%	39%
2016	52%	40%	39%
2015	49%	41%	37%
2014	51%	43%	41%
2013	46%	42%	39%
2012	51%	42%	42%
2011	48%	41%	39%
2010	43%	40%	36%
2009	37%	35%	31%
2008	34%	31%	26%
2007	35%	30%	29%
2006	63%	30%	27%
2005	60%	28%	26%
2004	62%	27%	27%
2003	57%	25%	24%
2002	45%	25%	22%
2001	38%	24%	17%
2000	50%	25%	25%
1999	41%	25%	21%
1998	47%	26%	24%
1997	56%	26%	28%
1996	59%	25%	27%
1995	63%	25%	28%
1994	64%	23%	28%
1993	61%	25%	39%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sullivan Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Area Schools School District
2023	12%	4%	9%
2022	12%	4%	9%
2021	12%	4%	9%
2020	12%	5%	8%
2019	12%	5%	8%
2018	12%	6%	10%
2017	12%	6%	10%
2016	11%	6%	11%
2015	13%	6%	11%
2014	11%	6%	12%
2013	14%	6%	15%
2012	10%	5%	12%
2011	10%	5%	10%
2010	11%	6%	12%
2009	14%	7%	13%
2008	17%	7%	16%
2007	19%	6%	16%
2006	36%	7%	15%
2005	38%	6%	17%
2004	37%	6%	16%
2003	39%	6%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

L'anse Area Schools School District

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?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).

How many students attend Sullivan Elementary School?

247 students attend Sullivan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Sullivan Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Sullivan Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sullivan Elementary School offer ?

Sullivan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sullivan Elementary School part of?

Sullivan Elementary School is part of L'anse Area Schools School District.

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