Parma Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

385 Elizabeth St
Parma, MI 49269

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Top 20%

Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parma Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 390 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 20% in MI
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Parma Elementary School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parma Elementary School
Kind	91
1	53
2	78
3	68
4	52
5	48

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Total Students

390 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School
2023	395
2022	374
2021	395
2020	402
2019	402
2018	412
2017	412
2016	389
2015	414
2014	429
2013	409
2012	408
2011	412
2010	410
2009	387
2008	412
2007	418
2006	400
2005	392
2004	402
2003	392
2002	388
2001	385
2000	381
1999	374
1998	389
1997	370
1996	394

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2021	23
2020	21
2019	21
2018	20
2017	20
2016	22
2015	22
2014	23
2013	22
2012	22
2011	22
2010	23
2009	24
2008	23
2007	23
2006	20
2005	19
2004	19
2003	19
2002	18
2001	24
2000	17
1999	16
1998	18
1997	17
1996	18

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

A Tradition of Excellence

School Rankings

Parma Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Parma Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#461 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School
2023	#461
2022	#625
2021	#1395
2019	#862
2018	#1168
2017	#1669
2016	#890
2015	#1916
2014	#1533
2013	#1023
2012	#885

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55-59%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2023	57%	35%	45%
2022	47%	34%	39%
2021	32%	36%	33%
2019	50%	40%	42%
2018	39%	37%	34%
2017	40%	39%	38%
2016	47%	38%	38%
2015	32%	37%	34%
2014	40%	41%	44%
2013	47%	41%	48%
2012	47%	37%	47%

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55-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2022	57%	45%	55%
2021	47%	48%	50%
2019	54%	49%	52%
2018	47%	43%	34%
2017	46%	49%	53%
2016	57%	50%	56%
2015	42%	49%	51%
2014	66%	67%	73%
2013	71%	65%	73%
2012	70%	64%	72%
2011	87%	80%	85%

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30-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2022	34%	38%	42%
2021	27%	23%	23%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2023	16:1	17:1	19:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	18:1	20:1
2019	19:1	18:1	20:1
2018	21:1	18:1	20:1
2017	21:1	18:1	20:1
2016	18:1	18:1	20:1
2015	19:1	18:1	20:1
2014	19:1	18:1	20:1
2013	19:1	18:1	20:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	19:1	18:1	20:1
2010	17:1	18:1	20:1
2009	16:1	18:1	19:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	19:1	19:1
2006	20:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	18:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	20:1
2003	21:1	19:1	20:1
2002	22:1	18:1	20:1
2001	16:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	21:1
1999	23:1	19:1	21:1
1998	22:1	19:1	22:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	22:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	4%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2023	6%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	4%	8%	4%
2020	5%	8%	4%
2019	5%	8%	4%
2018	6%	8%	4%
2017	6%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	4%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2023	1%	18%	2%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	2%	18%	2%
2020	3%	18%	2%
2019	3%	18%	2%
2018	2%	18%	1%
2017	2%	18%	1%
2016	2%	18%	2%
2015	1%	18%	2%
2014	1%	18%	2%
2013	1%	18%	2%
2012	2%	19%	2%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	3%	20%	3%
2009	2%	20%	3%
2008	2%	20%	3%
2007	1%	20%	3%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	2%	20%	2%
2003	1%	20%	2%
2002	1%	20%	2%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%

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White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2023	86%	64%	86%
2022	85%	64%	86%
2021	85%	65%	87%
2020	85%	66%	87%
2019	85%	66%	87%
2018	85%	66%	89%
2017	85%	66%	89%
2016	90%	67%	89%
2015	89%	68%	90%
2014	90%	69%	90%
2013	90%	69%	91%
2012	90%	69%	91%
2011	90%	70%	92%
2010	93%	70%	93%
2009	94%	71%	94%
2008	94%	71%	92%
2007	95%	71%	93%
2006	97%	73%	94%
2005	94%	72%	93%
2004	94%	73%	94%
2003	95%	72%	94%
2002	93%	73%	94%
2001	94%	74%	96%
2000	94%	75%	95%
1999	99%	75%	95%
1998	99%	75%	98%
1997	99%	76%	97%
1996	99%	76%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2023	0.25	0.55	0.26
2022	0.27	0.55	0.26
2021	0.27	0.54	0.24
2020	0.27	0.53	0.24
2019	0.27	0.53	0.24
2018	0.27	0.53	0.21
2017	0.27	0.53	0.21
2016	0.19	0.52	0.20
2015	0.21	0.50	0.19
2014	0.19	0.50	0.19
2013	0.19	0.49	0.17
2012	0.19	0.49	0.17
2011	0.19	0.48	0.15
2010	0.13	0.47	0.13
2009	0.12	0.46	0.12
2008	0.12	0.46	0.14
2007	0.10	0.46	0.13
2006	0.06	0.43	0.11
2005	0.12	0.44	0.13
2004	0.12	0.43	0.12
2003	0.09	0.44	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2023	55%	49%	35%
2022	49%	47%	33%
2021	44%	46%	32%
2020	43%	45%	31%
2019	43%	45%	31%
2018	38%	40%	27%
2017	38%	40%	27%
2016	39%	40%	30%
2015	38%	41%	29%
2014	44%	43%	35%
2013	42%	42%	35%
2012	45%	42%	34%
2011	42%	41%	30%
2010	40%	40%	29%
2009	41%	35%	26%
2008	32%	31%	21%
2007	33%	30%	20%
2006	25%	30%	17%
2005	26%	28%	21%
2004	24%	27%	17%
2003	27%	25%	23%
2002	14%	25%	16%
2001	17%	24%	17%
2000	15%	25%	17%
1999	30%	25%	17%
1998	21%	26%	14%
1997	21%	26%	12%
1996	21%	25%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parma Elementary School	Michigan	Western School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	10%	5%	5%
2018	12%	6%	7%
2017	12%	6%	7%
2016	11%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2014	10%	6%	9%
2013	14%	6%	8%
2012	10%	5%	8%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	10%	7%	7%
2008	7%	7%	7%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	8%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	6%
2003	7%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Western School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Parma Elementary School's ranking?

Parma Elementary School is ranked #461 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Parma Elementary School?

390 students attend Parma Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Parma Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Parma Elementary School?

Parma Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Parma Elementary School offer ?

Parma Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Parma Elementary School part of?

Parma Elementary School is part of Western School District.

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