Norton Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Norton Elementary School

59692 Al Jones Rd
Three Rivers, MI 49093

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Top 50%

Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Norton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 247 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 50% in MI
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Norton Elementary School's student population of 247 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norton Elementary School
Kind	40
1	39
2	42
3	45
4	41
5	40

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Total Students

247 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Norton Elementary School
2023	262
2022	249
2021	241
2020	256
2019	256
2018	276
2017	276
2016	270
2015	302
2014	285
2013	258
2012	264
2011	274
2010	276
2009	262
2008	280
2007	288
2006	271
2005	261
2004	273
2003	274
2002	269
2001	269
2000	257
1999	260
1998	260
1997	255
1996	267
1995	280
1994	303
1993	300
1992	292
1991	280
1990	289
1989	293
1988	304
1987	311

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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

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School Rankings

Norton Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Norton Elementary School is 0.47, 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)

#1271 out of 3069 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Norton Elementary School
2022	#1271
2021	#474
2019	#863
2018	#912
2017	#1313
2016	#1033
2015	#1362
2014	#1281
2013	#1732
2012	#753
2011	#483

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45-49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2022	47%	34%	38%
2021	62%	36%	37%
2019	47%	40%	36%
2018	42%	37%	30%
2017	32%	39%	31%
2016	37%	38%	32%
2015	32%	37%	31%
2014	37%	41%	37%
2013	37%	41%	38%
2012	47%	37%	43%
2011	92%	80%	84%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2022	42%	45%	43%
2021	52%	48%	45%
2019	57%	49%	48%
2018	52%	43%	30%
2017	62%	49%	49%
2016	62%	50%	51%
2015	57%	49%	50%
2014	72%	67%	72%
2013	62%	65%	68%
2012	72%	64%	66%
2011	92%	80%	81%

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60-69%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2022	64%	38%	40%
2021	30%	23%	20%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2023	17:1	17:1	16:1
2022	17:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	18:1
2019	16:1	18:1	18:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	18:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	20:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	18:1	17:1
2013	17:1	18:1	17:1
2012	17:1	18:1	18:1
2011	17:1	18:1	18:1
2010	18:1	18:1	18:1
2009	17:1	18:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	19:1	20:1
2006	21:1	18:1	17:1
2005	22:1	18:1	19:1
2003	20:1	19:1	19:1
2002	22:1	18:1	19:1
2001	22:1	18:1	21:1
2000	21:1	18:1	21:1
1999	22:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	21:1	20:1	19:1
1994	25:1	20:1	31:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2023	15%	9%	7%
2022	14%	9%	8%
2021	10%	8%	7%
2020	6%	8%	7%
2019	6%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	8%	7%	5%
2014	11%	7%	6%
2013	11%	6%	6%
2012	13%	6%	5%
2011	2%	6%	1%
2010	11%	5%	5%
2009	9%	5%	5%
2008	7%	5%	4%
2007	6%	4%	5%
2006	5%	4%	2%
2005	5%	4%	3%
2004	4%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	5%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	4%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	4%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2023	7%	18%	10%
2022	6%	18%	9%
2021	5%	18%	9%
2020	3%	18%	8%
2019	3%	18%	8%
2018	7%	18%	8%
2017	7%	18%	8%
2016	4%	18%	8%
2015	5%	18%	9%
2014	5%	18%	8%
2013	4%	18%	9%
2012	3%	19%	8%
2011	5%	19%	10%
2010	7%	20%	12%
2009	8%	20%	11%
2008	6%	20%	13%
2007	8%	20%	13%
2006	7%	20%	13%
2005	6%	20%	13%
2004	4%	20%	13%
2003	4%	20%	13%
2002	6%	20%	13%
2001	4%	19%	13%
2000	3%	19%	12%
1999	4%	19%	12%
1998	3%	19%	12%
1997	3%	18%	13%
1996	4%	18%	13%
1995	4%	18%	12%
1994	5%	17%	11%
1993	4%	17%	11%
1992	4%	17%	11%
1991	3%	17%	10%

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White

71%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2023	69%	64%	74%
2022	69%	64%	74%
2021	75%	65%	74%
2020	82%	66%	76%
2019	82%	66%	76%
2018	82%	66%	78%
2017	82%	66%	78%
2016	84%	67%	78%
2015	82%	68%	78%
2014	78%	69%	78%
2013	78%	69%	78%
2012	79%	69%	80%
2011	89%	70%	84%
2010	82%	70%	80%
2009	83%	71%	81%
2008	85%	71%	81%
2007	83%	71%	80%
2006	86%	73%	84%
2005	87%	72%	82%
2004	90%	73%	82%
2003	91%	72%	83%
2002	87%	73%	83%
2001	93%	74%	84%
2000	93%	75%	84%
1999	92%	75%	85%
1998	93%	75%	85%
1997	95%	76%	85%
1996	95%	76%	85%
1995	96%	77%	86%
1994	94%	79%	87%
1993	96%	79%	87%
1992	96%	79%	87%
1991	97%	78%	88%

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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	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	8%	5%	9%
2020	6%	4%	8%
2019	6%	4%	8%
2018	4%	4%	7%
2017	4%	4%	7%
2016	5%	3%	8%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2014	6%	2%	7%
2013	7%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2023	0.49	0.55	0.44
2022	0.50	0.55	0.43
2021	0.42	0.54	0.43
2020	0.32	0.53	0.40
2019	0.32	0.53	0.40
2018	0.32	0.53	0.38
2017	0.32	0.53	0.38
2016	0.29	0.52	0.38
2015	0.32	0.50	0.37
2014	0.38	0.50	0.38
2013	0.38	0.49	0.37
2012	0.36	0.49	0.36
2011	0.21	0.48	0.29
2010	0.35	0.47	0.33
2009	0.32	0.46	0.32
2008	0.27	0.46	0.33
2007	0.30	0.46	0.33
2006	0.26	0.43	0.30
2005	0.24	0.44	0.31
2004	0.19	0.43	0.30
2003	0.17	0.44	0.30
2002	0.24	0.42	0.30
2001	0.13	0.42	0.28
2000	0.13	0.40	0.27
1999	0.15	0.40	0.26
1998	0.13	0.40	0.27
1997	0.10	0.39	0.27
1996	0.10	0.39	0.25
1995	0.08	0.37	0.26
1994	0.11	0.35	0.24
1993	0.08	0.35	0.23
1992	0.08	0.35	0.23
1991	0.06	0.37	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2023	59%	49%	48%
2022	56%	47%	48%
2021	55%	46%	47%
2020	41%	45%	47%
2019	41%	45%	47%
2018	49%	40%	43%
2017	49%	40%	43%
2016	45%	40%	44%
2015	52%	41%	45%
2014	54%	43%	48%
2013	59%	42%	48%
2012	53%	42%	50%
2011	55%	41%	49%
2010	53%	40%	49%
2009	46%	35%	43%
2008	38%	31%	38%
2007	41%	30%	41%
2006	31%	30%	41%
2005	34%	28%	34%
2004	27%	27%	30%
2003	22%	25%	28%
2002	22%	25%	29%
2001	27%	24%	27%
2000	30%	25%	24%
1999	33%	25%	25%
1998	24%	26%	25%
1997	24%	26%	25%
1996	18%	25%	22%
1995	20%	25%	24%
1994	25%	23%	23%
1993	36%	25%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Norton Elementary School	Michigan	Three Rivers Community Schools School District
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	10%	5%	9%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	8%
2015	10%	6%	8%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	3%	6%	9%
2012	5%	5%	8%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	3%	6%	7%
2009	3%	7%	8%
2008	5%	7%	8%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	7%	7%	9%
2005	3%	6%	9%
2004	3%	6%	8%
2003	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Three Rivers Community Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norton Elementary School's ranking?

Norton Elementary School is ranked #1271 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Norton Elementary School often compared to?

Norton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mendon Elementary School, Sam Adams Elementary School, Eastside Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Norton Elementary School?

247 students attend Norton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Norton Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Norton Elementary School?

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

What grades does Norton Elementary School offer ?

Norton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Norton Elementary School part of?

Norton Elementary School is part of Three Rivers Community Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 247 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education