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Hickory Woods Elementary School

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Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 528 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 10% in MI
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Hickory Woods Elementary School's student population of 528 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hickory Woods Elementary School
Kind	90
1	86
2	85
3	78
4	87
5	102

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Total Students

528 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School
2023	533
2022	524
2021	542
2020	582
2019	582
2018	585
2017	585
2016	592
2015	593
2014	619
2013	601
2012	582
2011	592
2010	602
2009	602
2008	561
2007	575
2006	555
2005	537
2004	537
2003	533
2002	496
2001	549
2000	475
1999	441
1998	584
1997	616
1996	541
1995	597
1994	562
1993	476

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School
2023	35
2022	34
2021	30
2020	35
2019	35
2018	37
2017	37
2016	34
2015	33
2014	34
2013	32
2012	30
2011	29
2010	35
2009	34
2008	32
2007	31
2006	30
2005	31
2004	32
2003	33
2002	34
2001	30
2000	30
1999	27
1998	34
1997	31
1996	30

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School Rankings

Hickory Woods Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hickory Woods Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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)

#307 out of 3069 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School
2022	#307
2021	#213
2019	#916
2018	#424
2017	#472
2016	#371
2015	#289
2014	#275
2013	#292
2012	#471
2011	#454

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62%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2022	62%	34%	49%
2021	62%	36%	52%
2019	61%	40%	56%
2018	64%	37%	48%
2017	69%	39%	54%
2016	70%	38%	54%
2015	73%	37%	51%
2014	73%	41%	59%
2013	73%	41%	60%
2012	64%	37%	58%
2011	97%	80%	90%

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65%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2022	65%	45%	60%
2021	67%	48%	60%
2019	49%	49%	61%
2018	55%	43%	48%
2017	58%	49%	58%
2016	64%	50%	60%
2015	65%	49%	57%
2014	81%	67%	78%
2013	79%	65%	75%
2012	72%	64%	73%
2011	89%	80%	87%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2022	57%	38%	48%
2021	44%	23%	37%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2023	15:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	17:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	17:1	18:1	19:1
2019	17:1	18:1	19:1
2018	16:1	18:1	19:1
2017	16:1	18:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	18:1	18:1	20:1
2013	19:1	18:1	20:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	18:1	20:1
2010	17:1	18:1	18:1
2009	18:1	18:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	17:1	18:1	19:1
2004	17:1	19:1	18:1
2003	16:1	19:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	17:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	16:1	18:1	19:1
1999	16:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	18:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2007	5%	2%	3%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2023	25%	3%	8%
2022	24%	3%	7%
2021	25%	3%	7%
2020	25%	3%	8%
2019	25%	3%	8%
2018	20%	3%	7%
2017	20%	3%	7%
2016	21%	3%	7%
2015	23%	3%	6%
2014	19%	3%	6%
2013	18%	3%	6%
2012	18%	3%	6%
2011	21%	3%	6%
2010	21%	3%	7%
2009	20%	3%	6%
2008	19%	3%	7%
2007	18%	3%	6%
2006	16%	2%	6%
2005	14%	2%	6%
2004	11%	2%	6%
2003	11%	2%	5%
2002	13%	2%	4%
2001	11%	2%	4%
2000	9%	2%	4%
1999	9%	2%	3%
1998	7%	2%	3%
1997	5%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2023	10%	9%	7%
2022	10%	9%	7%
2021	9%	8%	6%
2020	9%	8%	5%
2019	9%	8%	5%
2018	6%	8%	5%
2017	6%	8%	5%
2016	6%	7%	4%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	4%	5%	2%
2006	5%	4%	2%
2005	4%	4%	2%
2004	4%	4%	2%
2003	4%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2023	16%	18%	9%
2022	19%	18%	9%
2021	15%	18%	9%
2020	14%	18%	9%
2019	14%	18%	9%
2018	16%	18%	9%
2017	16%	18%	9%
2016	13%	18%	9%
2015	13%	18%	10%
2014	11%	18%	9%
2013	13%	18%	9%
2012	13%	19%	10%
2011	13%	19%	9%
2010	12%	20%	8%
2009	10%	20%	8%
2008	11%	20%	7%
2007	11%	20%	6%
2006	8%	20%	5%
2005	7%	20%	5%
2004	7%	20%	3%
2003	6%	20%	3%
2002	3%	20%	2%
2001	5%	19%	2%
2000	7%	19%	2%
1999	2%	19%	2%

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White

43%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2023	44%	64%	72%
2022	43%	64%	74%
2021	46%	65%	74%
2020	47%	66%	75%
2019	47%	66%	75%
2018	54%	66%	77%
2017	54%	66%	77%
2016	56%	67%	78%
2015	56%	68%	78%
2014	63%	69%	79%
2013	61%	69%	80%
2012	62%	69%	80%
2011	61%	70%	81%
2010	64%	70%	82%
2009	66%	71%	83%
2008	66%	71%	84%
2007	66%	71%	85%
2006	71%	73%	87%
2005	75%	72%	87%
2004	78%	73%	89%
2003	79%	72%	89%
2002	80%	73%	91%
2001	80%	74%	91%
2000	81%	75%	92%
1999	87%	75%	93%
1998	89%	75%	93%
1997	90%	76%	93%
1996	94%	76%	94%
1995	96%	77%	95%
1994	96%	79%	95%
1993	97%	79%	94%

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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	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2023	0.71	0.55	0.46
2022	0.72	0.55	0.44
2021	0.70	0.54	0.44
2020	0.69	0.53	0.42
2019	0.69	0.53	0.42
2018	0.64	0.53	0.39
2017	0.64	0.53	0.39
2016	0.63	0.52	0.38
2015	0.62	0.50	0.37
2014	0.56	0.50	0.37
2013	0.58	0.49	0.36
2012	0.57	0.49	0.35
2011	0.57	0.48	0.34
2010	0.54	0.47	0.31
2009	0.52	0.46	0.30
2008	0.52	0.46	0.28
2007	0.52	0.46	0.27
2006	0.47	0.43	0.24
2005	0.42	0.44	0.23
2004	0.38	0.43	0.20
2003	0.36	0.44	0.19
2002	0.34	0.42	0.17
2001	0.35	0.42	0.17
2000	0.33	0.40	0.16
1999	0.27	0.40	0.14
1998	0.22	0.40	0.13
1997	0.18	0.39	0.13
1996	0.13	0.39	0.11
1995	0.11	0.37	0.10
1994	0.09	0.35	0.10
1993	0.07	0.35	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2023	25%	49%	28%
2022	24%	47%	26%
2021	22%	46%	25%
2020	21%	45%	23%
2019	21%	45%	23%
2018	17%	40%	16%
2017	17%	40%	16%
2016	16%	40%	16%
2015	15%	41%	17%
2014	23%	43%	22%
2013	22%	42%	23%
2012	24%	42%	23%
2011	19%	41%	19%
2010	17%	40%	16%
2009	14%	35%	13%
2008	13%	31%	11%
2007	10%	30%	8%
2006	8%	30%	8%
2005	9%	28%	7%
2004	8%	27%	6%
2003	6%	25%	5%
2002	6%	25%	5%
2001	8%	24%	5%
2000	12%	25%	4%
1999	10%	25%	5%
1998	14%	26%	5%
1997	13%	26%	6%
1996	14%	25%	6%
1995	11%	25%	6%
1994	9%	23%	5%
1993	16%	25%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hickory Woods Elementary School	Michigan	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	4%	6%	3%
2017	4%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	5%	7%	4%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	4%	7%	3%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	3%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hickory Woods Elementary School's ranking?

Hickory Woods Elementary School is ranked #307 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Hickory Woods Elementary School often compared to?

Hickory Woods Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Meadowbrook Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Hickory Woods Elementary School?

528 students attend Hickory Woods Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Hickory Woods Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hickory Woods Elementary School?

Hickory Woods Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hickory Woods Elementary School offer ?

Hickory Woods Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hickory Woods Elementary School part of?

Hickory Woods Elementary School is part of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 528 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education