Black River Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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Black River Elementary School (Closed 2006)

2732 Orchard Beach Road
Cheboygan, MI 49721

Black River Elementary School serves 214 students in grades 3-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Black River Elementary School
3	71
4	75
5	68

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Total Students

214 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Black River Elementary School
2023	214
2022	214
2021	214
2020	214
2019	214
2018	214
2017	214
2016	214
2015	214
2005	214
2004	220
2003	214
2002	195
2001	206
2000	230
1999	207
1998	240
1997	258
1996	265
1995	265
1994	270
1993	280
1992	281
1991	272
1990	266
1989	271
1988	262
1987	291

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Black River Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2005	11
2004	14
2003	15
2002	11
2001	11
2000	11
1999	12
1998	14
1997	14
1996	13
1995	13
1994	12

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This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Black River Elementary School	Michigan	Cheboygan Area Schools
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	17:1	17:1
2021	19:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	18:1	18:1
2019	19:1	18:1	18:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	18:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	19:1	18:1	18:1
2004	16:1	19:1	17:1
2003	14:1	19:1	17:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	21:1	18:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	17:1	19:1	17:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	20:1	20:1	19:1
1995	20:1	20:1	20:1
1994	23:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Black River Elementary School	Michigan	Cheboygan Area Schools
2023	4%	1%	2%
2022	4%	1%	2%
2021	4%	1%	2%
2020	4%	1%	2%
2019	4%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	11%	1%	5%
2003	12%	2%	5%
2002	14%	1%	4%
2001	8%	1%	2%
2000	7%	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	3%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Black River Elementary School	Michigan	Cheboygan Area Schools
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Black River Elementary School	Michigan	Cheboygan Area Schools
2023	3%	18%	1%
2022	3%	18%	1%
2021	3%	18%	1%
2020	3%	18%	1%
2019	3%	18%	1%
2005	3%	20%	2%
2004	2%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2001	2%	19%	1%
1990	1%	18%

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White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Black River Elementary School	Michigan	Cheboygan Area Schools
2023	88%	64%	84%
2022	88%	64%	85%
2021	88%	65%	85%
2020	88%	66%	86%
2019	88%	66%	86%
2018	98%	66%	89%
2017	98%	66%	89%
2016	98%	67%	87%
2005	88%	72%	94%
2004	87%	73%	93%
2003	87%	72%	93%
2002	83%	73%	94%
2001	90%	74%	96%
2000	93%	75%	97%
1999	100%	75%	97%
1998	100%	75%	98%
1997	100%	76%	98%
1996	100%	76%	98%
1995	100%	77%	98%
1994	100%	79%	98%
1993	100%	79%	98%
1992	100%	79%	97%
1991	100%	78%	98%
1990	97%	78%	97%
1989	96%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.18

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Black River Elementary School	Michigan	Cheboygan Area Schools
2023	0.18	0.55	0.26
2022	0.18	0.55	0.26
2021	0.18	0.54	0.26
2020	0.18	0.53	0.24
2019	0.18	0.53	0.24
2018	0.04	0.53	0.21
2017	0.04	0.53	0.21
2016	0.04	0.52	0.23
2005	0.25	0.44	0.11
2004	0.23	0.43	0.13
2003	0.23	0.44	0.13
2002	0.29	0.42	0.10
2001	0.19	0.42	0.08
2000	0.13	0.40	0.07
1990	0.06	0.36	0.05
1989	0.07	0.36	0.07
1988	0.03	0.36	0.04

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Eligible for

43%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Black River Elementary School	Michigan	Cheboygan Area Schools
2023	43%	49%	57%
2022	43%	47%	56%
2021	43%	46%	60%
2020	43%	45%	52%
2019	43%	45%	52%
2018	42%	40%	52%
2017	42%	40%	52%
2016	42%	40%	52%
2015	42%	41%	53%
2005	43%	28%	36%
2004	28%	27%	34%
2003	25%	25%	30%
2002	22%	25%	28%
2001	20%	24%	27%
2000	20%	25%	27%
1999	24%	25%	23%
1998	27%	26%	24%
1997	24%	26%	21%
1996	23%	25%	24%
1995	26%	25%	27%
1994	31%	23%	23%
1993	42%	25%	26%
1992	18%	21%	16%
1990	22%	13%	20%
1989	24%	13%	21%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Black River Elementary School	Michigan	Cheboygan Area Schools
2023	12%	4%	7%
2022	12%	4%	8%
2021	12%	4%	7%
2020	12%	5%	9%
2019	12%	5%	9%
2018	11%	6%	12%
2017	11%	6%	12%
2016	11%	6%	10%
2015	11%	6%	11%
2005	12%	6%	10%
2004	10%	6%	9%
2003	8%	6%	9%
2002	8%	6%	10%
2001	6%	6%	8%
2000	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cheboygan Area Schools

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Black River Elementary School?

214 students attend Black River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Black River Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Black River Elementary School?

Black River Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Black River Elementary School offer ?

Black River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Black River Elementary School part of?

Black River Elementary School is part of Cheboygan Area Schools.

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Black River Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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