Pathfinder Elementary School (Ranked Top 50%)

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Pathfinder Elementary School

109 W 44th St
Fremont, MI 49412

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Top 50%

Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Pathfinder Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 67%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 457 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 45-49%
: 65-69%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Pathfinder Elementary School's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pathfinder Elementary School
Kind	155
1	142
2	160

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Total Students

457 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School
2023	421
2022	389
2021	365
2020	444
2019	444
2018	412
2017	412
2016	417
2015	455
2014	614
2013	602
2011	484
2010	511
2009	496
2008	514
2007	506
2006	492
2005	542
2004	536
2003	540
2002	515
2001	566
2000	565
1999	581
1998	516

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School
2023	29
2022	25
2021	26
2020	27
2019	27
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	25
2014	30
2013	29
2012	25
2011	22
2010	25
2009	26
2008	27
2007	28
2006	30
2005	32
2004	32
2003	33
2002	34
2001	34
2000	30
1999	31

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School Rankings

The of Pathfinder 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)

(13-14)

45-49%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2014	47%	41%	45%
2013	52%	41%	45%
2012	52%	37%	39%
2011	87%	80%	83%
2010	95%	78%	84%

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(13-14)

65-69%

67%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2014	67%	67%	72%
2013	77%	65%	71%
2012	72%	64%	68%
2011	92%	80%	84%
2010	95%	82%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	14:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	19:1
2019	16:1	18:1	19:1
2018	16:1	18:1	19:1
2017	16:1	18:1	19:1
2016	16:1	18:1	19:1
2015	18:1	18:1	21:1
2014	21:1	18:1	20:1
2013	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	22:1	18:1	20:1
2010	20:1	18:1	20:1
2009	19:1	18:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	19:1	20:1
2006	16:1	18:1	19:1
2005	17:1	18:1	18:1
2004	17:1	19:1	18:1
2003	16:1	19:1	19:1
2002	15:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2021	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2023	7%	9%	7%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	7%	8%	6%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	11%	8%	8%
2017	11%	8%	8%
2016	12%	7%	7%
2015	10%	7%	6%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	7%	5%	6%
2009	6%	5%	6%
2008	8%	5%	6%
2007	7%	4%	6%
2006	5%	4%	6%
2005	7%	4%	6%
2004	7%	4%	6%
2003	7%	4%	5%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	4%
2000	6%	3%	4%
1999	6%	3%	5%
1998	2%	3%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2023	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%	2%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2011	2%	19%	1%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	1%	20%	2%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	2%	19%	1%
2000	2%	19%	1%

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White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2023	89%	64%	90%
2022	89%	64%	90%
2021	89%	65%	90%
2020	91%	66%	91%
2019	91%	66%	91%
2018	89%	66%	90%
2017	89%	66%	90%
2016	88%	67%	91%
2015	89%	68%	91%
2014	92%	69%	91%
2013	91%	69%	91%
2011	91%	70%	91%
2010	89%	70%	90%
2009	90%	71%	91%
2008	89%	71%	91%
2007	90%	71%	92%
2006	92%	73%	91%
2005	90%	72%	92%
2004	91%	73%	92%
2003	91%	72%	92%
2002	94%	73%	94%
2001	94%	74%	93%
2000	91%	75%	94%
1999	93%	75%	94%
1998	98%	75%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2023	0.20	0.55	0.19
2022	0.20	0.55	0.19
2021	0.20	0.54	0.19
2020	0.17	0.53	0.18
2019	0.17	0.53	0.18
2018	0.20	0.53	0.18
2017	0.20	0.53	0.18
2016	0.21	0.52	0.17
2015	0.20	0.50	0.16
2014	0.15	0.50	0.17
2013	0.16	0.49	0.18
2011	0.17	0.48	0.16
2010	0.20	0.47	0.17
2009	0.19	0.46	0.18
2008	0.20	0.46	0.17
2007	0.19	0.46	0.16
2006	0.15	0.43	0.16
2005	0.18	0.44	0.15
2004	0.16	0.43	0.15
2003	0.17	0.44	0.14
2002	0.11	0.42	0.11
2001	0.12	0.42	0.13
2000	0.16	0.40	0.12
1999	0.12	0.40	0.12
1998	0.04	0.40	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

59%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2023	52%	49%	50%
2022	52%	47%	51%
2021	51%	46%	49%
2020	50%	45%	43%
2019	50%	45%	43%
2018	50%	40%	41%
2017	50%	40%	41%
2016	47%	40%	40%
2015	49%	41%	43%
2014	48%	43%	41%
2013	47%	42%	40%
2011	46%	41%	39%
2010	46%	40%	39%
2009	36%	35%	29%
2008	34%	31%	28%
2007	37%	30%	29%
2006	38%	30%	30%
2005	35%	28%	27%
2004	34%	27%	28%
2003	34%	25%	27%
2002	28%	25%	23%
2001	30%	24%	21%
2000	28%	25%	20%
1999	32%	25%	23%
1998	36%	26%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Elementary School	Michigan	Fremont Public School District
2023	2%	4%	10%
2022	10%	4%	17%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	10%	5%	9%
2018	9%	6%	11%
2017	9%	6%	11%
2016	10%	6%	9%
2015	12%	6%	11%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	10%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	14%	7%	10%
2008	13%	7%	10%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	13%	7%	10%
2005	14%	6%	10%
2004	13%	6%	9%
2003	11%	6%	7%
2002	12%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fremont Public 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 Pathfinder Elementary School often compared to?

Pathfinder Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Newaygo Elementary School, Grant Elementary School, Grant Primary Center 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 41% MI state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).

How many students attend Pathfinder Elementary School?

457 students attend Pathfinder Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Pathfinder Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

What grades does Pathfinder Elementary School offer ?

Pathfinder Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pathfinder Elementary School part of?

Pathfinder Elementary School is part of Fremont Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 457 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 45-49%
: 65-69%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education