Fair Plain East Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 · Benton Harbor Area Schools
#1456 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#48376 of 50,301 nationally
About Fair Plain East Elementary
Fair Plain East Elementary is a public elementary located in Benton Harbor, in the Benton Harbor Area Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 150 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1456th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 150.
There are 12 schools in Benton Harbor; Fair Plain East Elementary ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)6%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Fair Plain East Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fair Plain East Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fair Plain Middle School
Benton Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students · 1.3 km away
Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students · 2.7 km away
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
229 students · 3.0 km away
Discovery Enrichment Center
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
80 students · 3.2 km away
Lincoln School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 3.4 km away
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Benton Harbor · Charter other · Grades PK–9
418 students · 3.7 km away
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Benton Harbor · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
227 students · 3.8 km away
Clarke School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 4.1 km away
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Benton Harbor · Charter high · Grades 9–12
112 students · 4.2 km away
St Joseph High School
Saint Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
933 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Neithercut Elementary School
Flint · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
151 students
Wenzel School
Sturgis · Public elementary · Grades K–2
148 students
Bear Lake Elementary School
Bear Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
147 students
Lamora Park School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
154 students
Lincoln Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students
Galewood Early Elementary School
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
146 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fair Plain East Elementary a good school?
Fair Plain East Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 13.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1456 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 Fair Plain East Elementary rank in Michigan?
Fair Plain East Elementary ranks #1456 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #48376 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fair Plain East Elementary?
Fair Plain East Elementary had 150 students in 2025.
Is Fair Plain East Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fair Plain East Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fair Plain East Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fair Plain East Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.