Starr Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainwell, Michigan 49080 · Plainwell Community Schools
#728 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#25921 of 50,301 nationally
About Starr Elementary School
Starr Elementary School is a public elementary located in Plainwell, in the Plainwell Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 728th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 4 schools in Plainwell; Starr Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.9%
- 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 Starr Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.9%
- 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
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Starr Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Plainwell High School
Plainwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 189 m away
Plainwell Middle School
Plainwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 226 m away
Gilkey Elementary School
Plainwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 1.1 km away
Dix Street Elementary School
Otsego · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 3.5 km away
Washington Street Elementary School
Otsego · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 5.0 km away
Otsego Middle School
Otsego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 5.1 km away
Otsego West Campus High School
Otsego · Public high · Grades 6–12
19 students · 5.3 km away
Otsego High School
Otsego · Public high · Grades 9–12
708 students · 5.3 km away
Cooper Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 7.7 km away
Alamo Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Bark RiverHarris Elementary School
Harris · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
410 students
Woodworth Elementary School
Leslie · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
410 students
Brown School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students
Burns ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students
Beaverton Elementary School
Beaverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students
Angell Elementary School
Berkley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Starr Elementary School a good school?
Starr Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #728 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 Starr Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Starr Elementary School ranks #728 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #25921 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Starr Elementary School?
Starr Elementary School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Starr Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Starr Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Starr Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Starr Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.