Top Rankings
Macomb Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 832 students in Macomb Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Macomb Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
1,047 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Macomb Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 5% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤5%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
23%
19%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $299,110 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $273,968 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$287 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$299,110
$18,606
Spending / Student
$273,968
$17,784
Best Macomb Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bozymowski Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11870 Eldorado Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 939-5391
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 939-5391
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Keith Bovenschen School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12345 Frazho Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 757-7880
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 757-7880
Gr: PK-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Glen H Peters School
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
46650 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 465-6251
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 465-6251
Gr: PK-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Maple Lane School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
34600 Dryden Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 977-9170
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 977-9170
Gr: K-5 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Rockwell Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12225 Masonic Blvd
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 939-2290
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 939-2290
Gr: 6-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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