Utica Community Schools School District

11303 Greendale Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312-2925
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Utica Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 25,761 students in Utica Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Utica Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
38 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
25,761 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
1,374 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Utica Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#203 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Utica Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utica Community 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.
53%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utica Community 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.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Utica Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55
# American Indian Students
22 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,323 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1,485 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
20,934 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
81%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
882 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,932
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,805
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,878
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,847
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,858
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,876
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,866
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,894
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,986
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,174
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,224
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,130
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,250
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
41
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,205 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Utica Community 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
$340 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Utica Community 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
$13,840
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Utica Community 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
$13,205
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Utica Community 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 Utica Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Messmore Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8742 Dill Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Malow Junior High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6400 25 Mile Rd
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-3500
Grades: 7-9
| 1,093 students
Rank: #33.
Crissman Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
53550 Wolf Dr
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 597 students
Rank: #44.
Richard J Duncan Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14500 26 Mile Rd
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
Eisenhower High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6500 25 Mile Rd
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-1300
Grades: 10-12
| 1,881 students
Rank: #66.
Morgan Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
53800 Mound Rd
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #77.
Bemis Junior High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12500 19 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 775 students
Rank: #88.
Floyd Ebeling Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15970 Haverhill Dr
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 797-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 718 students
Rank: #99.
Issac Monfort Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6700 Montgomery Dr
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #1010.
Shelby Junior High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51700 Van Dyke Ave
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-3700
Grades: 7-9
| 1,061 students
Rank: #1111.
Eppler Junior High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45461 Brownell St
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-2900
Grades: 7-9
| 639 students
Rank: #1212.
Dekeyser Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39600 Atkinson Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #1313.
Beacon Tree Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55885 Schoenherr Rd
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 721 students
Rank: #1414.
Utica High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
47255 Shelby Rd
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-2200
Grades: 10-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #1515.
Flickinger Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45400 Vanker Ave
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #1616.
Beck Centennial Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
54600 Hayes Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 797-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #1717.
Henry Ford Ii High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11911 Clinton River Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,744 students
Rank: #1818.
Davis Junior High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11311 Plumbrook Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 761 students
Rank: #1919.
Adlai Stevenson High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
39701 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,956 students
Rank: #2020.
Switzer Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
53200 Shelby Rd
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 556 students
Rank: #2121.
Heritage Junior High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
37400 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-3100
Grades: 7-9
| 487 students
Rank: #2222.
Browning Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12400 19 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bruce Collins Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12900 Grand Haven Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 456 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Oakbrook Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12060 Greenway Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Roberts Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2400 Belle View Dr
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Wiley Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
47240 Shelby Rd
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #2727.
Havel Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41855 Schoenherr Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #2828.
Schwarzkoff Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 Constitution Blvd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 568 students
Rank: #2929.
Jack Harvey Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41700 Montroy Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #3030.
Plumbrook Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39660 Spalding Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 487 students
Rank: #3131.
Graebner Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41875 Saal Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 527 students
Rank: #3232.
Dresden Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11400 Delvin Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #3333.
Schuchard Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Holly Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 621 students
Rank: #3434.
Frank Jeannette Jr High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
40400 Gulliver Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-3300
Grades: 7-9
| 713 students
Rank: #3535.
West Utica Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5415 West Utica Rd
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Utica Community Schools School District?
Utica Community Schools School District manages 38 public schools serving 25,761 students.
What is the rank of Utica Community Schools School District?
Utica Community Schools School District is ranked #198 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Utica Community Schools School District?
81% of Utica Community Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Utica Community Schools School District?
Utica Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Utica Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,205 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,761 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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