Sanford Elementary School (Closed 2007)

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Sanford Elementary School (Closed 2007)

2534 W. River Road
Sanford, MI 48657

Sanford Elementary School serves 192 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sanford Elementary School
1	35
2	35
3	26
4	48
5	48

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Total Students

192 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Sanford Elementary School
2006	192
2005	254
2004	260
2003	251
2002	338
2001	324
2000	317
1999	317
1998	328
1997	266
1996	282
1995	282
1994	326
1993	313
1992	291
1991	319
1990	348
1989	305
1988	286

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Sanford Elementary School
2006	12
2005	18
2004	19
2003	2
2002	16
2001	16
2000	16
1999	16
1998	18
1997	15
1996	15
1995	15
1994	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2006)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian 菜創利郊利 Schools
2006	16:1	18:1	18:1
2005	14:1	18:1	19:1
2004	14:1	19:1	18:1
2002	21:1	18:1	18:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	18:1	17:1
1999	20:1	19:1	17:1
1998	18:1	19:1	17:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	19:1	20:1	18:1
1995	19:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian 菜創利郊利 Schools
2006	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	Michigan
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian 菜創利郊利 Schools
2006	1%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian 菜創利郊利 Schools
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2003	2%	20%	1%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%
2000	2%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%
1998	2%	19%	1%
1997	2%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1990	1%	18%

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White

98%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian 菜創利郊利 Schools
2006	97%	73%	97%
2005	98%	72%	98%
2004	100%	73%	98%
2003	98%	72%	97%
2002	97%	73%	98%
2001	96%	74%	98%
2000	96%	75%	98%
1999	97%	75%	100%
1998	97%	75%	99%
1997	98%	76%	98%
1996	99%	76%	98%
1995	100%	77%	100%
1994	100%	79%	100%
1993	100%	79%	98%
1992	100%	79%	100%
1991	100%	78%	100%
1990	97%	78%	98%
1989	97%	78%	97%
1988	96%	78%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian 菜創利郊利 Schools
2006	0.05	0.43	0.05
2005	0.04	0.44	0.04
2004	0.02	0.43	0.03
2003	0.04	0.44	0.04
2002	0.06	0.42	0.04
2001	0.08	0.42	0.04
2000	0.08	0.40	0.04
1999	0.06	0.40	0.02
1998	0.05	0.40	0.03
1997	0.04	0.39	0.03
1996	0.02	0.39	0.03
1992	0.02	0.35	0.01
1990	0.05	0.36	0.05
1989	0.06	0.36	0.06
1988	0.08	0.36	0.08

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Eligible for

38%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian 菜創利郊利 Schools
2006	38%	30%	29%
2005	37%	28%	30%
2004	35%	27%	28%
2003	27%	25%	25%
2002	33%	25%	26%
2001	34%	24%	25%
2000	36%	25%	25%
1999	30%	25%	47%
1998	38%	26%	27%
1997	38%	26%	27%
1996	36%	25%	26%
1995	44%	25%	29%
1994	34%	23%	25%
1993	39%	25%	29%
1990	30%	13%	19%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian 菜創利郊利 Schools
2006	12%	7%	9%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	12%	6%	8%
2003	14%	6%	10%
2002	9%	6%	9%
2001	11%	6%	9%
2000	9%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Meridian 菜創利郊利 Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sanford Elementary School?

192 students attend Sanford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Sanford Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Sanford Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sanford Elementary School offer ?

Sanford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sanford Elementary School part of?

Sanford Elementary School is part of Meridian 菜創利郊利 Schools.

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Sanford Elementary School (Closed 2007)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2006)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2006)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)

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