Mecosta Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Mecosta Elementary School

555 W Main St
Mecosta, MI 49332

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Top 20%

Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mecosta Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

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

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 252 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 20% in MI
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Mecosta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Mecosta Elementary School's student population of 252 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mecosta Elementary School
Kind	46
1	47
2	59
3	55
4	45

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Total Students

252 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School
2023	228
2022	230
2021	208
2020	210
2019	210
2018	251
2017	251
2016	253
2015	273
2014	288
2013	266
2012	275
2011	270
2010	243
2009	240
2008	243
2007	287
2006	259
2005	281
2004	294
2003	256
2002	465
2001	503
2000	526
1999	504
1998	527
1997	526
1996	527
1995	505
1994	515
1993	499
1992	484
1991	485
1990	449
1989	451
1988	442
1987	360

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	12
2020	14
2019	14
2018	13
2017	13
2016	15
2015	14
2014	13
2013	15
2012	15
2011	17
2010	15
2009	14
2008	15
2007	15
2006	16
2005	17
2004	18
2003	16
2002	27
2001	27
2000	27
1999	27
1998	26
1997	26
1996	26
1995	25
1994	24
1990	22

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Mecosta Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mecosta Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#318 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School
2023	#318
2022	#358
2021	#995
2019	#1490
2018	#1110
2017	#1361
2016	#2088
2015	#703
2014	#922
2013	#919
2012	#620

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60-64%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2023	62%	35%	34%
2022	57%	34%	35%
2021	42%	36%	24%
2019	42%	40%	34%
2018	47%	37%	32%
2017	52%	39%	37%
2016	32%	38%	34%
2015	57%	37%	34%
2014	42%	41%	40%
2013	47%	41%	37%
2012	52%	37%	34%

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60-64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2022	62%	45%	51%
2021	52%	48%	42%
2019	47%	49%	47%
2018	42%	43%	32%
2017	42%	49%	42%
2016	37%	50%	41%
2015	52%	49%	40%
2014	77%	67%	72%
2013	72%	65%	67%
2012	72%	64%	64%
2011	92%	80%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2023	18:1	17:1	16:1
2022	18:1	17:1	16:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	18:1	17:1
2019	15:1	18:1	17:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	18:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	20:1	18:1	17:1
2014	22:1	18:1	19:1
2013	18:1	18:1	20:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	16:1	18:1	18:1
2010	16:1	18:1	18:1
2009	17:1	18:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	19:1	19:1
2006	16:1	18:1	18:1
2005	17:1	18:1	18:1
2004	16:1	19:1	18:1
2003	16:1	19:1	18:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	18:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1
1998	20:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	20:1
1996	20:1	20:1	19:1
1995	20:1	20:1	20:1
1994	21:1	20:1	19:1
1990	20:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	4%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	3%
2017	1%	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	1%	4%
2013	2%	2%	6%
2012	3%	1%	7%
2011	3%	1%	7%
2010	6%	2%	8%
2009	7%	1%	7%
2008	6%	1%	8%
2007	6%	2%	6%
2006	10%	1%	7%
2005	13%	2%	7%
2004	15%	1%	7%
2003	25%	2%	8%
2002	22%	1%	8%
2001	17%	1%	13%
2000	15%	1%	15%
1999	18%	1%	16%
1998	15%	1%	15%
1997	16%	1%	14%
1996	20%	1%	16%
1995	19%	1%	16%
1994	19%	1%	18%
1993	25%	1%	19%
1992	28%	1%	20%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	5%	9%	4%
2021	3%	8%	3%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	2%
2013	1%	18%	2%
2012	3%	19%	2%
2011	3%	19%	2%
2010	5%	20%	3%
2009	6%	20%	3%
2008	6%	20%	3%
2007	6%	20%	3%
2006	4%	20%	2%
2005	3%	20%	2%
2004	4%	20%	2%
2003	2%	20%	2%
1999	2%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%	1%

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White

90%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2023	89%	64%	88%
2022	87%	64%	88%
2021	89%	65%	88%
2020	88%	66%	86%
2019	88%	66%	86%
2018	87%	66%	86%
2017	87%	66%	86%
2016	88%	67%	85%
2015	87%	68%	85%
2014	86%	69%	86%
2013	88%	69%	87%
2012	88%	69%	87%
2011	87%	70%	88%
2010	88%	70%	88%
2009	87%	71%	88%
2008	87%	71%	87%
2007	87%	71%	89%
2006	85%	73%	90%
2005	84%	72%	90%
2004	79%	73%	90%
2003	73%	72%	89%
2002	78%	73%	90%
2001	83%	74%	85%
2000	85%	75%	83%
1999	80%	75%	82%
1998	84%	75%	84%
1997	84%	76%	85%
1996	79%	76%	83%
1995	80%	77%	84%
1994	80%	79%	82%
1993	74%	79%	81%
1992	71%	79%	79%
1991	77%	78%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	9%	3%	8%
2014	7%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2023	0.20	0.55	0.22
2022	0.24	0.55	0.23
2021	0.21	0.54	0.22
2020	0.22	0.53	0.26
2019	0.22	0.53	0.26
2018	0.24	0.53	0.25
2017	0.24	0.53	0.25
2016	0.22	0.52	0.27
2015	0.24	0.50	0.27
2014	0.26	0.50	0.25
2013	0.22	0.49	0.25
2012	0.22	0.49	0.24
2011	0.24	0.48	0.22
2010	0.22	0.47	0.22
2009	0.24	0.46	0.22
2008	0.24	0.46	0.23
2007	0.24	0.46	0.19
2006	0.27	0.43	0.19
2005	0.28	0.44	0.19
2004	0.35	0.43	0.18
2003	0.40	0.44	0.20
2002	0.35	0.42	0.18
2001	0.29	0.42	0.27
2000	0.26	0.40	0.27
1999	0.33	0.40	0.30
1998	0.27	0.40	0.28
1997	0.27	0.39	0.26
1996	0.34	0.39	0.29
1995	0.33	0.37	0.27
1994	0.33	0.35	0.31
1993	0.39	0.35	0.32
1992	0.42	0.35	0.33
1991	0.36	0.37	0.35

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2023	60%	49%	58%
2022	60%	47%	56%
2021	62%	46%	57%
2020	48%	45%	50%
2019	48%	45%	50%
2018	50%	40%	47%
2017	50%	40%	47%
2016	51%	40%	48%
2015	35%	41%	35%
2014	52%	43%	54%
2013	58%	42%	56%
2012	59%	42%	58%
2011	61%	41%	56%
2010	57%	40%	53%
2009	52%	35%	47%
2008	47%	31%	41%
2007	40%	30%	42%
2006	52%	30%	44%
2005	52%	28%	44%
2004	55%	27%	42%
2003	72%	25%	42%
2002	49%	25%	40%
2001	44%	24%	39%
2000	42%	25%	40%
1999	41%	25%	37%
1998	46%	26%	47%
1997	47%	26%	39%
1996	43%	25%	35%
1995	45%	25%	35%
1994	33%	23%	26%
1990	41%	13%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mecosta Elementary School	Michigan	Chippewa Hills School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	9%	6%	5%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	9%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	5%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	9%
2009	10%	7%	11%
2008	12%	7%	13%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	15%	7%	10%
2005	9%	6%	11%
2004	13%	6%	11%
2003	15%	6%	12%
2002	14%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chippewa Hills School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Mecosta Elementary School's ranking?

Mecosta Elementary School is ranked #318 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Mecosta Elementary School often compared to?

Mecosta Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lakes Elementary School, Morley Stanwood Elementary School, Brookside Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Mecosta Elementary School?

252 students attend Mecosta Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Mecosta Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mecosta Elementary School?

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

What grades does Mecosta Elementary School offer ?

Mecosta Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mecosta Elementary School part of?

Mecosta Elementary School is part of Chippewa Hills School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 252 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 20%
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education