South Hamlin Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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South Hamlin Elementary School (Closed 2009)

6498 W. Decker Road
Ludington, MI 49431

South Hamlin Elementary School serves 176 students in grades 3-6.

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 Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 3-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Hamlin Elementary School
3	47
4	47
5	41
6	41

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Total Students

176 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School
2023	176
2022	176
2021	176
2020	176
2019	176
2018	176
2017	176
2016	176
2015	176
2008	176
2007	178
2006	188
2005	184
2004	196
2003	198
2002	179
2001	188
2000	194
1999	192
1998	198
1997	186
1996	190
1995	192
1994	180
1993	191
1992	191
1991	210
1990	217
1989	196
1988	189
1987	194

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2008	10
2007	10
2006	10
2005	10
2004	10
2003	10
2002	10
2001	9
2000	11
1999	11
1998	12
1997	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	11
1990	18

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This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School	Michigan	Ludington Area School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	20:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	18:1	18:1	20:1
2017	18:1	18:1	20:1
2016	18:1	18:1	20:1
2015	18:1	18:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	17:1
2005	18:1	18:1	18:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	20:1	19:1	16:1
2002	18:1	18:1	16:1
2001	21:1	18:1	17:1
2000	18:1	18:1	16:1
1999	17:1	19:1	16:1
1998	17:1	19:1	17:1
1997	17:1	19:1	17:1
1996	17:1	20:1	17:1
1995	17:1	20:1	17:1
1994	17:1	20:1	18:1
1990	12:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2005)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School	Michigan	Ludington Area School District
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School	Michigan	Ludington Area School District
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School	Michigan	Ludington Area School District
2023	3%	9%	11%
2022	3%	9%	11%
2021	3%	8%	11%
2020	3%	8%	10%
2019	3%	8%	10%
2008	3%	5%	5%
2007	3%	4%	5%
2006	2%	4%	4%
2005	1%	4%	4%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	1%	3%	5%
1999	2%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School	Michigan	Ludington Area School District
2023	3%	18%	1%
2022	3%	18%	1%
2021	3%	18%	2%
2020	3%	18%	2%
2019	3%	18%	2%
2008	3%	20%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	2%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%	1%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	1%	17%	1%

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White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School	Michigan	Ludington Area School District
2023	94%	64%	82%
2022	94%	64%	82%
2021	94%	65%	82%
2020	94%	66%	83%
2019	94%	66%	83%
2018	100%	66%	83%
2017	100%	66%	83%
2016	100%	67%	84%
2008	94%	71%	92%
2007	94%	71%	92%
2006	96%	73%	93%
2005	96%	72%	96%
2004	96%	73%	96%
2003	97%	72%	97%
2002	94%	73%	93%
2001	94%	74%	93%
2000	95%	75%	92%
1999	96%	75%	93%
1998	95%	75%	94%
1997	96%	76%	95%
1996	96%	76%	95%
1995	96%	77%	95%
1994	96%	79%	95%
1993	95%	79%	95%
1992	95%	79%	95%
1991	98%	78%	95%
1990	99%	78%	95%
1989	98%	78%	96%

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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 (1989-2023)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School	Michigan	Ludington Area School District
2023	0.11	0.55	0.32
2022	0.11	0.55	0.32
2021	0.11	0.54	0.32
2020	0.11	0.53	0.30
2019	0.11	0.53	0.30
2008	0.15	0.46	0.13
2007	0.13	0.46	0.13
2006	0.10	0.43	0.12
2005	0.08	0.44	0.08
2004	0.10	0.43	0.07
2003	0.10	0.44	0.05
2002	0.12	0.42	0.13
2001	0.11	0.42	0.14
2000	0.09	0.40	0.13
1999	0.08	0.40	0.14
1998	0.10	0.40	0.11
1997	0.07	0.39	0.10
1996	0.07	0.39	0.10
1995	0.08	0.37	0.10
1994	0.07	0.35	0.10
1993	0.10	0.35	0.10
1992	0.09	0.35	0.10
1991	0.04	0.37	0.10
1990	0.02	0.36	0.08
1989	0.04	0.36	0.07

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Eligible for

20%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School	Michigan	Ludington Area School District
2023	20%	49%	45%
2022	20%	47%	44%
2021	20%	46%	43%
2020	20%	45%	45%
2019	20%	45%	45%
2018	20%	40%	38%
2017	20%	40%	38%
2016	20%	40%	42%
2015	20%	41%	41%
2008	20%	31%	29%
2007	19%	30%	31%
2006	19%	30%	29%
2005	19%	28%	27%
2004	19%	27%	27%
2003	15%	25%	21%
2002	16%	25%	20%
2001	15%	24%	21%
2000	20%	25%	20%
1999	19%	25%	21%
1998	24%	26%	22%
1997	20%	26%	23%
1996	23%	25%	22%
1995	22%	25%	24%
1994	23%	23%	22%
1993	39%	25%	33%
1992	29%	21%	32%
1990	17%	13%	17%
1989	13%	13%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	South Hamlin Elementary School	Michigan	Ludington Area School District
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%	7%
2019	5%	5%	7%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	9%
2005	8%	6%	7%
2004	6%	6%	8%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	9%	6%	7%
2001	11%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ludington Area School District

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 South Hamlin Elementary School?

176 students attend South Hamlin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of South Hamlin Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Hamlin Elementary School?

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

What grades does South Hamlin Elementary School offer ?

South Hamlin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6

What school district is South Hamlin Elementary School part of?

South Hamlin Elementary School is part of Ludington Area School District.

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South Hamlin Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2005)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

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