Arnold Elementary School (2025-26 Ranking)

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Arnold Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

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

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 325 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Arnold Elementary School's student population of 325 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arnold Elementary School
Kind	120
1	102
2	103

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Total Students

325 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School
2023	334
2022	346
2021	331
2020	350
2019	350
2018	341
2017	341
2016	346
2015	355
2014	333
2013	315
2012	296
2011	324
2010	321
2009	296
2008	317
2007	325
2006	329
2005	331
2004	363
2003	337
2002	342
2001	333
2000	284
1999	277
1998	304
1997	271
1996	320
1995	305
1994	295
1993	290
1992	298
1991	314
1990	294
1989	316
1988	284
1987	295

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School
2023	20
2022	21
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	20
2017	20
2016	21
2015	20
2014	20
2013	20
2012	20
2011	20
2010	19
2009	18
2008	19
2007	20
2006	19
2005	19
2004	18
2003	16
2002	17
2001	14
2000	12
1999	13
1998	12
1997	12
1996	13
1995	12
1994	13
1990	13

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Year Founded

1905

School Rankings

The of Arnold Elementary School is 0.22, 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)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Michigan	Michigan Center School District
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	18:1	18:1
2019	17:1	18:1	18:1
2018	17:1	18:1	17:1
2017	17:1	18:1	17:1
2016	16:1	18:1	19:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	18:1	18:1
2013	16:1	18:1	18:1
2012	15:1	18:1	18:1
2011	16:1	18:1	18:1
2010	17:1	18:1	19:1
2009	17:1	18:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	19:1	19:1
2006	17:1	18:1	20:1
2005	17:1	18:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	21:1
2003	21:1	19:1	20:1
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	24:1	18:1	21:1
2000	24:1	18:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	21:1
1998	25:1	19:1	21:1
1997	23:1	19:1	21:1
1996	25:1	20:1	20:1
1995	25:1	20:1	22:1
1994	24:1	20:1	23:1
1990	23:1	15:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Michigan	Michigan Center School District
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Michigan	Michigan Center School District
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Michigan	Michigan Center School District
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	4%	8%	4%
2020	4%	8%	4%
2019	4%	8%	4%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	5%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Michigan	Michigan Center School District
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	2%
2017	1%	18%	2%
2016	2%	18%	2%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	1%	20%	2%
2009	1%	20%	3%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	3%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	2%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1999	2%	19%	1%
1998	2%	19%	1%
1997	2%	18%	1%

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White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Michigan	Michigan Center School District
2023	87%	64%	88%
2022	87%	64%	87%
2021	87%	65%	88%
2020	87%	66%	89%
2019	87%	66%	89%
2018	86%	66%	91%
2017	86%	66%	91%
2016	85%	67%	90%
2015	89%	68%	92%
2014	91%	69%	93%
2013	95%	69%	94%
2012	96%	69%	94%
2011	95%	70%	95%
2010	97%	70%	95%
2009	96%	71%	95%
2008	97%	71%	95%
2007	95%	71%	95%
2006	98%	73%	97%
2005	100%	72%	96%
2004	99%	73%	97%
2003	97%	72%	96%
2002	97%	73%	96%
2001	98%	74%	96%
2000	96%	75%	96%
1999	98%	75%	97%
1998	96%	75%	97%
1997	95%	76%	98%
1996	98%	76%	97%
1995	99%	77%	98%
1994	99%	79%	97%
1993	98%	79%	98%
1992	98%	79%	98%
1991	97%	78%	97%

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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	Arnold Elementary School	Michigan	Michigan Center School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	4%
2017	9%	4%	4%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	5%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Michigan	Michigan Center School District
2023	0.24	0.55	0.23
2022	0.24	0.55	0.23
2021	0.24	0.54	0.22
2020	0.24	0.53	0.21
2019	0.24	0.53	0.21
2018	0.25	0.53	0.17
2017	0.25	0.53	0.17
2016	0.27	0.52	0.18
2015	0.20	0.50	0.15
2014	0.17	0.50	0.13
2013	0.10	0.49	0.11
2012	0.08	0.49	0.11
2011	0.10	0.48	0.10
2010	0.06	0.47	0.09
2009	0.08	0.46	0.09
2008	0.06	0.46	0.09
2007	0.10	0.46	0.09
2006	0.04	0.43	0.06
2005	0.02	0.44	0.07
2004	0.02	0.43	0.07
2003	0.05	0.44	0.09
2002	0.06	0.42	0.08
2001	0.04	0.42	0.07
2000	0.08	0.40	0.06
1999	0.04	0.40	0.06
1998	0.08	0.40	0.05
1997	0.09	0.39	0.05
1996	0.04	0.39	0.05
1995	0.02	0.37	0.04
1994	0.02	0.35	0.05
1993	0.03	0.35	0.05
1992	0.04	0.35	0.04
1991	0.06	0.37	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Michigan	Michigan Center School District
2023	57%	49%	50%
2022	55%	47%	46%
2021	58%	46%	44%
2020	57%	45%	44%
2019	57%	45%	44%
2018	47%	40%	40%
2017	47%	40%	40%
2016	45%	40%	40%
2015	43%	41%	41%
2014	47%	43%	43%
2013	48%	42%	44%
2012	54%	42%	51%
2011	49%	41%	47%
2010	45%	40%	43%
2009	44%	35%	39%
2008	38%	31%	34%
2007	33%	30%	30%
2006	40%	30%	32%
2005	26%	28%	27%
2004	28%	27%	26%
2003	26%	25%	25%
2002	26%	25%	25%
2001	20%	24%	23%
2000	28%	25%	21%
1999	27%	25%	21%
1998	26%	26%	21%
1997	28%	26%	23%
1996	28%	25%	24%
1995	24%	25%	24%
1994	23%	23%	24%
1993	24%	25%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Michigan	Michigan Center School District
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	1%	5%	6%
2019	1%	5%	6%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	4%	5%	7%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	9%	7%	10%
2008	7%	7%	9%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	6%	7%	8%
2005	9%	6%	9%
2004	8%	6%	8%
2003	7%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Michigan Center School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Arnold Elementary School often compared to?

Arnold Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like East Jackson Elementary School, Northwest Early Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Arnold Elementary School?

325 students attend Arnold Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Arnold Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

What grades does Arnold Elementary School offer ?

Arnold Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Arnold Elementary School part of?

Arnold Elementary School is part of Michigan Center School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 325 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education