Elmwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lansing, Michigan 48917 · Waverly Community Schools
#897 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#30927 of 50,301 nationally
About Elmwood Elementary School
Elmwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lansing, in the Waverly Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 1–4. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 897th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 33 schools in Lansing; Elmwood Elementary School ranks 6th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elmwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elmwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
LifeTech Academy
Eaton Rapids · Charter other · Grades K–12
378 students · 1.1 km away
Winans Elementary School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
392 students · 2.2 km away
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
184 students · 2.3 km away
Waverly Senior High School
Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
987 students · 2.3 km away
Waverly Middle School
Lansing · Public middle · Grades 7–8
451 students · 2.7 km away
Windemere Park Charter Academy
Lansing · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
580 students · 2.9 km away
Cumberland School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 3.0 km away
East Intermediate School
Lansing · Public middle · Grades 5–6
429 students · 3.5 km away
Delta Center Elementary School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–4
528 students · 3.9 km away
JW Sexton High School
Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
586 students · 4.5 km away
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North Park Montessori Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elmwood Elementary School a good school?
Elmwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #897 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elmwood Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Elmwood Elementary School ranks #897 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #30927 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elmwood Elementary School?
Elmwood Elementary School had 379 students in 2025.
Is Elmwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Elmwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elmwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elmwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.