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

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

181 Oregon Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48198

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 17:1.

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 Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School
2024	168
2023	168
2022	168
2021	168
2020	168
2019	168
2018	168
2017	168
2016	168
2015	168
2007	7
2003	168
2002	206
2001	227
2000	215
1999	282
1998	331
1997	328
1996	338
1995	313
1994	325
1993	358
1992	360
1991	295
1990	382
1989	384
1988	438
1987	437

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2007	14
2005	5
2004	5
2003	7
2002	12
2001	13
2000	12
1999	14
1998	15
1997	14
1996	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2024	12:1	17:1
2023	12:1	17:1	20:1
2022	12:1	17:1	20:1
2021	12:1	17:1	20:1
2020	12:1	18:1	20:1
2019	12:1	18:1	20:1
2018	12:1	18:1	20:1
2017	12:1	18:1	20:1
2016	12:1	18:1	20:1
2015	12:1	18:1	20:1
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	18:1	19:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	19:1
1998	22:1	19:1	19:1
1997	23:1	19:1	19:1
1996	24:1	20:1	19:1
1995	28:1	20:1	20:1
1994	27:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2001	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%	4%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	3%	8%	5%
2017	3%	8%	5%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2003	4%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Black

48%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2024	48%	18%
2023	48%	18%	59%
2022	48%	18%	59%
2021	48%	18%	59%
2020	48%	18%	59%
2019	48%	18%	59%
2018	48%	18%	59%
2017	48%	18%	59%
2016	48%	18%	59%
2015	48%	18%	59%
2007	57%	20%	61%
2003	48%	20%	53%
2002	45%	20%	54%
2001	46%	19%	51%
2000	39%	19%	47%
1999	43%	19%	45%
1998	42%	19%	44%
1997	40%	18%	44%
1996	47%	18%	44%
1995	36%	18%	43%
1994	35%	17%	40%
1993	37%	17%	39%
1992	27%	17%	37%
1991	32%	17%	35%
1990	30%	18%	37%

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White

47%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2024	47%	63%
2023	47%	64%	35%
2022	47%	64%	35%
2021	47%	65%	35%
2020	47%	66%	35%
2019	47%	66%	35%
2018	48%	66%	35%
2017	48%	66%	35%
2016	48%	67%	35%
2015	48%	68%	35%
2007	43%	71%	35%
2003	46%	72%	44%
2002	53%	73%	44%
2001	51%	74%	47%
2000	61%	75%	50%
1999	57%	75%	52%
1998	59%	75%	53%
1997	58%	76%	54%
1996	52%	76%	53%
1995	64%	77%	54%
1994	63%	79%	57%
1993	59%	79%	58%
1992	71%	79%	60%
1991	74%	78%	60%
1990	69%	78%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2024	0.55	0.56
2023	0.55	0.55	0.53
2022	0.55	0.55	0.53
2021	0.55	0.54	0.53
2020	0.55	0.53	0.53
2019	0.55	0.53	0.53
2018	0.54	0.53	0.53
2017	0.54	0.53	0.53
2016	0.54	0.52	0.53
2015	0.54	0.50	0.53
2007	0.50	0.46	0.51
2003	0.56	0.44	0.53
2002	0.52	0.42	0.52
2001	0.53	0.42	0.53
2000	0.48	0.40	0.53
1999	0.51	0.40	0.53
1998	0.52	0.40	0.53
1997	0.51	0.39	0.53
1996	0.53	0.39	0.53
1995	0.47	0.37	0.52
1994	0.49	0.35	0.52
1993	0.52	0.35	0.52
1992	0.43	0.35	0.50
1991	0.44	0.37	0.51
1990	0.44	0.36	0.50

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Eligible for

69%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2024	69%	50%
2023	69%	49%	69%
2022	69%	47%	69%
2021	69%	46%	69%
2020	69%	45%	69%
2019	69%	45%	69%
2018	69%	40%	69%
2017	69%	40%	69%
2016	69%	40%	69%
2015	69%	41%	69%
2003	69%	25%	50%
2002	75%	25%	55%
2001	79%	24%	49%
2000	73%	25%	49%
1999	100%	25%	54%
1998	100%	26%	48%
1997	95%	26%	49%
1996	98%	25%	50%
1995	100%	25%	48%
1994	95%	23%	43%
1993	64%	25%	47%

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Eligible for

29%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Thurston E.c.d.c. Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2024	29%	4%
2023	29%	4%	8%
2022	29%	4%	8%
2021	29%	4%	8%
2020	29%	5%	8%
2019	29%	5%	8%
2018	29%	6%	8%
2017	29%	6%	8%
2016	29%	6%	8%
2015	29%	6%	8%
2003	29%	6%	13%
2002	23%	6%	9%
2001	20%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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 17:1.

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

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

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