South Meadows Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chelsea, Michigan 48118 · Chelsea School District
#281 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#11418 of 50,301 nationally
About South Meadows Elementary School
South Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary located in Chelsea, in the Chelsea School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 281st of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 4 schools in Chelsea; South Meadows Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 South Meadows Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Meadows Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beach Middle School
Chelsea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students · 1.4 km away
North Creek Elementary School
Chelsea · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
485 students · 1.6 km away
Chelsea High School
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
750 students · 1.8 km away
Dexter High School
Dexter · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students · 11 km away
Creekside Intermediate School
Dexter · Public middle · Grades 5–6
479 students · 11 km away
Wylie Elementary School
Dexter · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
486 students · 12 km away
Dexter Early Elementary Complex
Dexter · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
734 students · 12 km away
Mill Creek Middle School
Dexter · Public middle · Grades 7–8
525 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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476 students
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476 students
Meachum Elementary
Millington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students
Bennett Woods Elementary School
Okemos · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
476 students
Tonda Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Bird Elementary School
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Meadows Elementary School a good school?
South Meadows Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #281 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 South Meadows Elementary School rank in Michigan?
South Meadows Elementary School ranks #281 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #11418 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Meadows Elementary School?
South Meadows Elementary School had 476 students in 2025.
Is South Meadows Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Meadows Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Meadows Elementary School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of South Meadows Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.