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Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School (Closed 2008)

181 Oregon Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48198

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Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School serves 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Total Students

168 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School
2025	168
2007	7
2003	168
2002	206
2001	227
2000	228
1999	299
1998	354
1997	328
1996	350
1995	329
1994	325
1993	358
1992	360
1991	339
1990	382
1989	384
1988	528
1987	437

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School
2025	14
2007	14
2005	5
2004	5
2003	7
2002	12
2001	13
2000	12
1999	14
1998	15
1997	14
1996	14
1995	11
1994	12
1990	26

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	12:1	16:1
2007	1:1	19:1	16:1
2003	24:1	19:1	22:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	19:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	19:1
1998	24:1	19:1	19:1
1997	23:1	20:1	19:1
1996	25:1	20:1	19:1
1995	30:1	20:1	20:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	2%	4%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	3%	9%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	2%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Black

48%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	48%	18%
2007	57%	20%	61%
2003	48%	20%	53%
2002	45%	20%	54%
2001	46%	19%	51%
2000	38%	19%	47%
1999	43%	19%	45%
1998	41%	19%	44%
1997	40%	19%	44%
1996	46%	18%	44%
1995	36%	17%	43%
1994	35%	17%	40%
1993	38%	17%	39%
1992	27%	17%	37%
1991	30%	17%	35%
1990	30%	18%	37%
1989	33%	18%	35%

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White

47%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	47%	63%
2007	43%	71%	35%
2003	47%	72%	44%
2002	53%	73%	44%
2001	51%	74%	47%
2000	59%	75%	50%
1999	55%	75%	52%
1998	57%	75%	53%
1997	58%	76%	54%
1996	51%	76%	53%
1995	63%	77%	54%
1994	63%	78%	57%
1993	59%	78%	58%
1992	71%	78%	60%
1991	66%	77%	60%
1990	69%	78%	61%
1989	65%	78%	63%

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All Ethnic Groups

53%

37%

0.55

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	0.55	0.56
2007	0.50	0.46	0.51
2003	0.55	0.44	0.53
2002	0.52	0.43	0.52
2001	0.53	0.42	0.53
2000	0.49	0.40	0.53
1999	0.52	0.40	0.53
1998	0.51	0.40	0.53
1997	0.51	0.39	0.53
1996	0.53	0.39	0.53
1995	0.48	0.38	0.52
1994	0.49	0.37	0.52
1993	0.51	0.37	0.52
1992	0.43	0.37	0.50
1991	0.48	0.38	0.51
1990	0.44	0.36	0.50
1989	0.47	0.36	0.49

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Eligible for

69%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	69%	45%
2003	69%	25%	50%
2002	75%	25%	55%
2001	79%	24%	49%
2000	69%	25%	49%
1999	95%	25%	54%
1998	95%	25%	48%
1997	95%	25%	49%
1996	95%	25%	50%
1995	95%	25%	48%
1994	95%	23%	43%
1993	64%	25%	47%
1992	49%	21%	45%
1990	55%	13%	31%
1989	49%	13%	30%

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Eligible for

29%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	29%	4%
2003	29%	6%	13%
2002	23%	6%	9%
2001	20%	6%	10%
2000	24%	5%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ypsilanti Community Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School?

168 students attend Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School students are Black, 47% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School?

Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School offer ?

Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School part of?

Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School is part of Ypsilanti Community Schools.

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