Royal Oak Schools School District

800 Devillen Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073-4228
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Royal Oak 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,292 students in Royal Oak Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Royal Oak Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,785 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Royal Oak Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#120 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Royal Oak Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Royal Oak Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Royal Oak Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Royal Oak Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
96 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
492 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
3,602 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
441
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
342
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
357
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
367
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
431
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
11
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,846 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Royal Oak Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$90 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Royal Oak Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,540
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Royal Oak Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,846
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Royal Oak Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Royal Oak Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
926 West 12 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 541-0229
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Addams Elementary And Ecc
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2222 West Webster Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
506 East 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 588-8353
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Royal Oak Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
709 North Washington Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 435-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,085 students
Rank: #55.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2415 Brockton Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 542-4406
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #66.
Keller Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1505 North Campbell Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 542-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Alfred E Upton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Mandalay Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 549-4968
Grades: K-5
| 283 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,785 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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