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Messmore Elementary School

8742 Dill Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312

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Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Messmore Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 5% in MI
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
: Messmore Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire district in Sterling Heights, MI, encompassing approximately 67.4 square miles. The typical drive to the school takes 10-15 minutes, with an average distance of 6.2 miles to the nearest edge and a maximum of 10.7 miles to the furthest edge of the zone.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Messmore Elementary School's student population of 332 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Messmore Elementary School
Kind	52
1	51
2	53
3	48
4	41
5	46
6	41

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Total Students

332 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Messmore Elementary School
2025	332
2024	333
2023	341
2022	321
2021	321
2020	336
2019	330
2018	328
2017	329
2016	325
2015	329
2014	343
2013	343
2012	323
2011	310
2010	331
2009	325
2008	333
2007	338
2006	342
2005	337
2004	322
2003	320
2002	312
2001	310
2000	325
1999	341
1998	341
1997	351
1996	353
1995	358
1994	414
1993	370
1992	310
1991	351
1990	356
1989	303
1988	227
1987	179

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Messmore Elementary School
2025	19
2024	19
2023	20
2022	21
2021	16
2020	18
2019	17
2018	17
2017	18
2016	19
2015	19
2014	18
2013	19
2012	19
2011	20
2010	20
2009	20
2008	20
2007	20
2006	20
2005	19
2004	21
2003	20
2002	22
2001	22
2000	22
1999	18
1998	17
1997	16
1996	21
1995	21
1994	17
1990	22

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School Motto

Dedicated to excellence in education

School Rankings

Messmore Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Messmore Elementary School is 0.54, 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)

#38 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Messmore Elementary School
2023	#38
2022	#37
2021	#160
2019	#52
2018	#32
2017	#19
2016	#31
2015	#75
2014	#20
2013	#30
2012	#58
2011	#99
2010	#90

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75-79%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	77%	35%	43%
2022	77%	34%	42%
2021	72%	36%	38%
2019	82%	40%	51%
2018	82%	37%	40%
2017	82%	39%	50%
2016	82%	38%	48%
2015	77%	37%	46%
2014	82%	41%	53%
2013	77%	41%	54%
2012	72%	37%	49%
2011	95%	80%	88%
2010	95%	78%	86%

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75-79%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2022	77%	45%	56%
2021	67%	48%	53%
2019	77%	49%	60%
2018	77%	43%	40%
2017	87%	49%	59%
2016	82%	50%	58%
2015	77%	49%	52%
2014	92%	67%	75%
2013	92%	65%	73%
2012	87%	64%	72%
2011	95%	80%	86%
2010	95%	82%	88%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2022	54%	38%	41%
2021	54%	23%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2025	17:1	16:1
2024	18:1	17:1
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	20:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	19:1	18:1	20:1
2013	18:1	18:1	20:1
2012	17:1	18:1	23:1
2011	16:1	18:1	21:1
2010	17:1	18:1	21:1
2009	16:1	18:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	21:1
2007	17:1	19:1	21:1
2006	17:1	18:1	20:1
2005	18:1	18:1	20:1
2004	15:1	19:1	19:1
2003	16:1	19:1	20:1
2002	14:1	18:1	19:1
2001	14:1	18:1	19:1
2000	15:1	19:1	20:1
1999	19:1	19:1	22:1
1998	20:1	19:1	21:1
1997	22:1	20:1	22:1
1996	17:1	20:1	21:1
1995	17:1	20:1	21:1
1994	24:1	21:1	22:1
1990	16:1	15:1	17:1

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Asian

30%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2025	30%	4%
2024	28%	4%
2023	28%	3%	6%
2022	29%	3%	6%
2021	32%	3%	5%
2020	31%	3%	5%
2019	33%	3%	5%
2018	31%	3%	4%
2017	30%	3%	4%
2016	15%	3%	4%
2015	11%	3%	4%
2014	8%	3%	4%
2013	20%	3%	4%
2012	10%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	5%	3%	3%
2006	6%	3%	3%
2005	7%	2%	3%
2004	7%	2%	4%
2003	8%	2%	4%
2002	10%	2%	3%
2001	9%	2%	2%
2000	8%	2%	2%
1999	8%	2%	3%
1998	7%	2%	3%
1997	10%	1%	3%
1996	7%	2%	2%
1995	8%	2%	3%
1994	10%	2%	2%
1993	7%	1%	3%
1992	8%	1%	2%
1991	9%	2%	2%
1990	10%	1%	2%
1989	10%	1%	2%
1988	8%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2025	4%	9%
2024	4%	9%
2023	5%	9%	4%
2022	5%	9%	4%
2021	5%	8%	4%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%

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White

61%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2025	61%	63%
2024	62%	63%
2023	61%	64%	80%
2022	60%	64%	81%
2021	58%	65%	83%
2020	59%	66%	85%
2019	59%	66%	85%
2018	59%	66%	86%
2017	61%	67%	86%
2016	76%	68%	87%
2015	81%	68%	88%
2014	83%	68%	88%
2013	76%	69%	89%
2012	86%	69%	89%
2011	95%	70%	90%
2010	94%	71%	91%
2009	96%	71%	91%
2008	96%	71%	91%
2007	94%	71%	92%
2006	92%	72%	93%
2005	92%	73%	94%
2004	91%	73%	92%
2003	90%	72%	93%
2002	88%	73%	95%
2001	90%	74%	96%
2000	91%	75%	96%
1999	89%	75%	95%
1998	89%	75%	95%
1997	87%	76%	96%
1996	91%	76%	96%
1995	90%	77%	95%
1994	89%	78%	97%
1993	91%	78%	97%
1992	90%	78%	98%
1991	87%	77%	97%
1990	89%	78%	97%
1989	87%	78%	98%
1988	91%	78%	98%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

39%

37%

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2025	0.54	0.56
2024	0.54	0.56
2023	0.55	0.55	0.35
2022	0.56	0.55	0.33
2021	0.56	0.54	0.30
2020	0.56	0.53	0.28
2019	0.55	0.53	0.28
2018	0.56	0.53	0.25
2017	0.54	0.52	0.25
2016	0.40	0.50	0.24
2015	0.33	0.50	0.22
2014	0.31	0.50	0.22
2013	0.39	0.49	0.22
2012	0.25	0.49	0.20
2011	0.10	0.47	0.19
2010	0.12	0.46	0.18
2009	0.08	0.46	0.17
2008	0.08	0.46	0.16
2007	0.11	0.46	0.15
2006	0.15	0.44	0.14
2005	0.15	0.43	0.12
2004	0.17	0.43	0.14
2003	0.19	0.44	0.14
2002	0.22	0.43	0.09
2001	0.18	0.42	0.09
2000	0.17	0.40	0.09
1999	0.20	0.40	0.08
1998	0.20	0.40	0.08
1997	0.24	0.39	0.07
1996	0.17	0.39	0.07
1995	0.19	0.38	0.09
1994	0.20	0.37	0.06
1993	0.17	0.37	0.06
1992	0.19	0.37	0.05
1991	0.24	0.38	0.05
1990	0.20	0.36	0.05
1989	0.23	0.36	0.04
1988	0.17	0.36	0.05

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(22-23)

13.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	13.6%	33.3%	19.2%
2022	26.5%	41.4%	30.4%
2021	1.5%	21.3%	15.6%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2025	14%	45%
2024	16%	50%
2023	13%	49%	40%
2022	12%	47%	38%
2021	12%	46%	36%
2020	10%	45%	33%
2019	8%	45%	33%
2018	8%	45%	25%
2017	3%	40%	25%
2016	3%	40%	26%
2015	3%	41%	24%
2014	3%	43%	25%
2013	3%	42%	25%
2012	2%	42%	24%
2011	3%	41%	20%
2010	2%	40%	19%
2009	2%	35%	13%
2008	1%	31%	10%
2007	1%	30%	9%
2002	1%	25%	6%
2001	1%	24%	5%
2000	1%	25%	4%
1999	1%	25%	4%
1997	1%	25%	5%
1996	2%	25%	4%
1995	1%	25%	5%
1994	3%	23%	4%
1993	4%	25%	5%
1992	2%	21%	4%
1990	2%	13%	3%
1989	1%	13%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Messmore Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	1%	6%	4%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2001	2%	6%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Utica Community Schools

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Messmore Elementary School's ranking?

Messmore Elementary School is ranked #38 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Messmore Elementary School often compared to?

Messmore Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oakbrook Elementary School, Dekeyser Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Messmore Elementary School?

332 students attend Messmore Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Messmore Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

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

Messmore Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Messmore Elementary School offer ?

Messmore Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Messmore Elementary School part of?

Messmore Elementary School is part of Utica Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
: Messmore Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire district in Sterling Heights, MI, encompassing approximately 67.4 square miles. The typical drive to the school takes 10-15 minutes, with an average distance of 6.2 miles to the nearest edge and a maximum of 10.7 miles to the furthest edge of the zone.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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