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Bushnell Elementary School

700 Elizabeth St
Lowell, MI 49331
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Bushnell Elementary School serves 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bushnell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Bushnell Elementary School's student population of 253 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBushnell Elementary School
Kind139
1114
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Total Students
253 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBushnell Elementary School
2025253
2024271
2023276
2022274
2021250
2020271
2019263
2018270
2017270
2016262
2015281
2014264
2013267
2012274
2011287
2010335
2009363
2008339
2007343
2006343
2005341
2004443
2003494
2002486
2001470
2000454
1999465
1998455
1997484
1996448
1995395
1994594
1993607
1992599
1991553
1990542
1989502
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearBushnell Elementary School
202519
202419
202320
202220
202119
202020
201918
201817
201717
201619
201518
201416
201316
201215
201116
201020
200920
200820
200717
200617
200518
200422
200323
200221
200119
200020
199919
199819
199718
199616
199515
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Bushnell Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearBushnell Elementary SchoolMichiganLowell Area Schools
202513:116:1
202414:117:118:1
202314:117:118:1
202214:117:118:1
202113:117:118:1
202014:118:119:1
201915:118:119:1
201816:118:120:1
201716:118:120:1
201614:118:120:1
201516:118:120:1
201416:118:119:1
201317:118:119:1
201219:118:120:1
201118:118:119:1
201017:118:119:1
200918:118:119:1
200817:118:119:1
200720:119:119:1
200620:118:120:1
200519:119:119:1
200420:119:119:1
200321:119:119:1
200223:118:118:1
200125:118:119:1
200023:119:119:1
199924:119:119:1
199824:119:119:1
199727:119:120:1
199628:120:120:1
199526:120:121:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)

YearBushnell Elementary SchoolMichiganLowell Area Schools
20101%2%1%
20091%1%2%
20082%1%2%
20074%2%2%
20063%1%
20051%2%
19951%1%1%
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Asian
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)

YearBushnell Elementary SchoolMichiganLowell Area Schools
20222%3%1%
20212%3%2%
20202%3%1%
20193%3%1%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20132%3%1%
20121%3%1%
20111%3%
20101%3%1%
20091%3%
20081%3%1%
20071%3%1%
20061%2%2%
20051%2%1%
20041%2%1%
20031%2%1%
20003%2%2%
19991%2%1%
19981%2%1%
19962%2%2%
19952%1%1%
19942%1%2%
19932%1%1%
19922%1%1%
19912%2%1%
19901%1%1%
19892%1%1%
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Hispanic
5%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBushnell Elementary SchoolMichiganLowell Area Schools
20247%9%5%
20239%9%5%
20225%9%5%
20215%8%4%
20204%8%5%
20195%8%5%
20186%8%4%
20176%8%4%
20165%7%5%
20156%7%4%
20146%7%4%
20137%6%3%
20126%6%3%
20115%6%2%
20101%5%1%
20091%5%1%
20063%4%2%
20053%4%2%
20043%4%2%
20033%4%2%
20024%4%2%
20015%4%2%
20005%3%2%
19992%3%2%
19983%3%2%
19973%3%2%
19963%3%2%
19951%3%2%
19943%2%2%
19932%2%2%
19922%2%2%
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Black
1%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBushnell Elementary SchoolMichiganLowell Area Schools
20242%18%1%
20232%18%1%
20222%18%1%
20213%18%1%
20202%18%1%
20191%18%1%
20181%18%1%
20171%18%1%
20162%18%1%
20151%18%1%
20142%18%2%
20131%18%2%
20121%19%2%
20111%19%1%
20101%20%2%
20091%20%1%
20082%20%1%
20072%20%1%
20062%20%1%
20053%20%1%
20043%20%1%
20031%20%1%
20011%19%1%
20003%19%1%
19991%19%
19951%18%
19931%17%1%
19921%17%
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White
86%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBushnell Elementary SchoolMichiganLowell Area Schools
202485%63%89%
202382%64%90%
202286%64%91%
202186%65%91%
202089%66%92%
201988%66%92%
201889%66%93%
201789%66%93%
201691%67%93%
201591%68%93%
201490%69%93%
201388%69%93%
201291%69%94%
201193%70%95%
201096%70%95%
200996%71%96%
200895%71%96%
200793%71%95%
200691%73%95%
200592%72%96%
200493%73%96%
200395%72%96%
200296%73%96%
200194%74%96%
200089%75%95%
199996%75%97%
199896%75%97%
199797%76%96%
199695%76%96%
199595%77%96%
199495%79%96%
199395%79%96%
199295%79%95%
199194%78%96%
199096%78%97%
198996%78%97%
198898%78%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearBushnell Elementary SchoolMichiganLowell Area Schools
20246%5%3%
20236%5%3%
20224%5%2%
20214%5%2%
20203%4%1%
20193%4%1%
20183%4%2%
20173%4%2%
20162%3%1%
20152%3%1%
20142%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.25
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBushnell Elementary SchoolMichiganLowell Area Schools
20250.250.56
20240.270.560.20
20230.320.550.19
20220.260.550.18
20210.260.540.17
20200.210.530.16
20190.220.530.16
20180.210.530.14
20170.210.530.14
20160.170.520.14
20150.170.500.14
20140.190.500.14
20130.220.490.13
20120.170.490.12
20110.130.480.10
20100.080.470.09
20090.080.460.08
20080.100.460.08
20070.130.460.09
20060.170.430.09
20050.150.440.07
20040.130.430.08
20030.100.440.07
20020.080.420.08
20010.120.420.08
20000.240.400.09
19990.080.400.07
19980.090.400.07
19970.080.390.08
19960.100.390.07
19950.090.370.07
19940.100.350.07
19930.090.350.08
19920.100.350.10
19910.120.370.08
19900.070.360.06
19890.080.360.05
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
45%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearBushnell Elementary SchoolMichiganLowell Area Schools
202526%45%
202438%50%24%
202337%49%26%
202234%47%23%
202134%46%22%
202028%45%24%
201932%45%24%
201824%40%18%
201724%40%18%
201630%40%20%
201533%41%21%
201438%43%23%
201340%42%24%
201234%42%24%
201131%41%21%
201032%40%21%
200926%35%16%
200812%31%12%
200722%30%14%
200619%30%14%
200516%28%13%
200415%27%12%
200312%25%11%
200214%25%11%
200113%24%9%
200013%25%9%
199914%25%9%
199815%26%10%
199714%26%9%
199615%25%6%
199511%25%8%
199410%23%8%
199313%25%14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearBushnell Elementary SchoolMichiganLowell Area Schools
20252%4%
20241%4%3%
20238%4%5%
20225%4%3%
20215%4%4%
20206%5%6%
20198%5%6%
20186%6%7%
20176%6%7%
20169%6%8%
20158%6%7%
20146%6%7%
20138%6%7%
201210%5%8%
20115%5%7%
20107%6%8%
20098%7%8%
20084%7%6%
20078%6%7%
20066%7%5%
20057%6%5%
20046%6%5%
20035%6%7%
20028%6%6%
20014%6%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lowell Area Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Bushnell Elementary School often compared to?
Bushnell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alto Elementary School, Saranac Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Bushnell Elementary School?
253 students attend Bushnell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Bushnell Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bushnell Elementary School?
Bushnell Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Bushnell Elementary School offer ?
Bushnell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Bushnell Elementary School part of?
Bushnell Elementary School is part of Lowell Area Schools.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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