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Utica Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 13,214 students in Utica Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Utica Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
25,628 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
1,381 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Utica Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,389 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,154 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,550 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
20,502 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
988 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,896
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,851
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,802
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,921
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,924
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,898
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,922
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,889
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,915
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,015
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,197
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,195
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,157
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
46
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$340 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,911
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,274
$17,559
Best Utica Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Messmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8742 Dill Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5600
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Richard J Duncan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14500 26 Mile Rd
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-4600
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 701 students
Rank: #33.
Dekeyser Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39600 Atkinson Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4400
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #44.
Beacon Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55885 Schoenherr Rd
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-7300
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 725 students
Rank: #55.
Crissman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53550 Wolf Dr
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-4300
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 615 students
Rank: #66.
Floyd Ebeling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15970 Haverhill Dr
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 797-4700
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 797-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 699 students
Rank: #77.
Morgan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53800 Mound Rd
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-5800
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 594 students
Rank: #88.
Issac Monfort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6700 Montgomery Dr
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-5700
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 533 students
Rank: #99.
Oakbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12060 Greenway Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5900
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 535 students
Rank: #1010.
Havel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41855 Schoenherr Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5200
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 586 students
Rank: #1111.
Beck Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
54600 Hayes Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 797-3900
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 797-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #1212.
Wiley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47240 Shelby Rd
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-6700
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 510 students
Rank: #1313.
Bruce Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12900 Grand Haven Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-4200
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Flickinger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45400 Vanker Ave
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-4900
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Switzer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
53200 Shelby Rd
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-6400
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 556 students
Rank: #1616.
Browning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12400 19 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4000
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #1717.
Roberts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Belle View Dr
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-6100
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 506 students
Rank: #1818.
Dresden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11400 Delvin Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4500
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #1919.
Plumbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39660 Spalding Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6000
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #2020.
Schwarzkoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8401 Constitution Blvd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6300
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #2121.
Graebner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41875 Saal Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5000
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 549 students
Rank: #2222.
Jack Harvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41700 Montroy Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5100
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #2323.
Schuchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Holly Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-6200
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 637 students
Rank: #2424.
Burr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41460 Ryan Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4100
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 554 students
Rank: #2525.
West Utica Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5415 W Utica Rd
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-6600
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
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