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Macomb Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 818 students in Macomb Independent 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 Macomb Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Macomb Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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 5% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤5%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $302,870 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $277,413 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$287 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$302,870
$18,510
Spending / Student
$277,413
$17,693
Best Macomb Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bozymowski Center
Special Education School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Keith Bovenschen School
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12345 Frazho Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 757-7880
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 757-7880
Grades: PK-12
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Glen H Peters School
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46650 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 465-6251
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 465-6251
Grades: PK-12
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
Rockwell Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12225 Masonic Blvd
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 939-2290
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 939-2290
Grades: 6-8
| 69 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: K-5
| 64 students
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