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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

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSanford Elementary School
135
235
326
448
548
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Total Students
192 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

YearSanford Elementary School
2024192
2023192
2022192
2021192
2020192
2019192
2018192
2017192
2016192
2015192
2006192
2005254
2004260
2003251
2002338
2001324
2000317
1999317
1998328
1997266
1996282
1995282
1994326
1993313
1992291
1991319
1990348
1989305
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2024)

YearSanford Elementary School
202412
202312
202212
202112
202012
201912
201812
201712
201612
201512
200612
200518
200419
20032
200216
200116
200016
199916
199818
199715
199615
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearSanford Elementary SchoolMichiganMeridian Public Schools
202416:117:1
202316:117:118:1
202216:117:119:1
202116:117:120:1
202016:118:120:1
201916:118:120:1
201816:118:120:1
201716:118:120:1
201616:118:120:1
201516:118:121:1
200616:118:118:1
200514:119:119:1
200414:119:118:1
200221:118:118:1
200120:118:118:1
200020:119:117:1
199920:119:117:1
199818:119:117:1
199718:119:118:1
199619:120:118:1
199519:120:118:1
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American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSanford Elementary SchoolMichiganMeridian Public Schools
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20061%1%
19901%1%1%
19881%1%3%
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Asian
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)

YearSanford Elementary SchoolMichiganMeridian Public Schools
20021%2%
20011%2%
20002%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
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Hispanic
1%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSanford Elementary SchoolMichiganMeridian Public Schools
20241%9%
20231%9%2%
20221%9%2%
20211%8%3%
20201%8%3%
20191%8%3%
20061%4%2%
20012%4%2%
19901%2%1%
19892%2%1%
19881%2%1%
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Black
n/a
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

YearSanford Elementary SchoolMichiganMeridian Public Schools
20061%20%1%
20052%20%1%
20032%20%1%
20022%20%1%
20011%19%
20002%19%1%
19991%19%
19982%19%1%
19972%18%1%
19961%18%1%
19901%18%
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White
98%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSanford Elementary SchoolMichiganMeridian Public Schools
202498%63%
202398%64%94%
202298%64%94%
202198%65%94%
202098%66%95%
201998%66%95%
2018100%66%98%
2017100%66%98%
2016100%67%99%
200697%73%97%
200598%72%98%
2004100%73%98%
200398%72%97%
200297%73%98%
200196%74%98%
200096%75%98%
199997%75%100%
199897%75%99%
199798%76%98%
199699%76%98%
1995100%77%100%
1994100%79%100%
1993100%79%98%
1992100%79%100%
1991100%78%100%
199097%78%98%
198997%78%97%
198896%78%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
0.56

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSanford Elementary SchoolMichiganMeridian Public Schools
20240.040.56
20230.040.550.12
20220.040.550.11
20210.040.540.11
20200.040.530.09
20190.040.530.09
20060.050.430.05
20050.040.440.04
20040.020.430.03
20030.040.440.04
20020.060.420.04
20010.080.420.04
20000.080.400.04
19990.060.400.02
19980.050.400.03
19970.040.390.03
19960.020.390.03
19920.020.350.01
19900.050.360.05
19890.060.360.06
19880.080.360.08
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Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
50%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearSanford Elementary SchoolMichiganMeridian Public Schools
202438%50%
202338%49%44%
202238%47%42%
202138%46%43%
202038%45%40%
201938%45%40%
201837%40%35%
201737%40%35%
201637%40%36%
201537%41%41%
200638%30%29%
200537%28%30%
200435%27%28%
200327%25%25%
200233%25%26%
200134%24%25%
200036%25%25%
199930%25%47%
199838%26%27%
199738%26%27%
199636%25%26%
199544%25%29%
199434%23%25%
199339%25%29%
199030%13%19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearSanford Elementary SchoolMichiganMeridian Public Schools
202412%4%
202312%4%5%
202212%4%4%
202112%4%6%
202012%5%8%
201912%5%8%
201811%6%8%
201711%6%8%
201611%6%8%
201511%6%7%
200612%7%9%
20059%6%7%
200412%6%8%
200314%6%10%
20029%6%9%
200111%6%9%
20009%6%8%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Meridian Public 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 Public Schools.

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