Starr Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Plainwell, Michigan·49080
Score
26.6/100
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#910
Among 1,239 Michigan elementary schools
#3
In Plainwell Community Schools
#2
In Plainwell
Top 74%
In Michigan

Score 26.6/100: better than 26% of Michigan elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Michigan, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Michigan schools.

English language arts
31%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 44%, better than 28% of them
199 students tested
Math
20%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 41%, better than 19% of them
198 students tested
Science
35%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 42%, better than 41% of them
63 students tested
All Michigan schools (ELA / math)
48% / 35%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (MI School Data). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3M-STEP24.661
English language artsGrade 4M-STEP25.774
English language artsGrade 5M-STEP43.864
MathGrade 3M-STEP18.360
MathGrade 4M-STEP14.974
MathGrade 5M-STEP28.164
ScienceGrade 5M-STEP34.963
Social studiesGrade 5M-STEP25.463

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
451
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
451
Typical elementary school: 366
Free or reduced-price lunch
49%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

City
Allegan County

Contact

Address
601 SCHOOL DR
Plainwell, MI 49080
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Michigan. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Starr Elementary School at a glance

Starr Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plainwell, Michigan, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Plainwell Community Schools. It has about 451 students (a typical Michigan elementary school has 366). About 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Michigan elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 31% in English language arts (similar schools: 44%) and 20% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Michigan elementary schools, it scores 26.6 out of 100: better than 26% of them, ranking #910 of 1,239. Its English language arts result fell by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.