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Plumbrook Elementary School

39660 Spalding Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313

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Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Plumbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 50% in MI
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Plumbrook Elementary School's student population of 456 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plumbrook Elementary School
Kind	73
1	46
2	69
3	55
4	68
5	74
6	71

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Total Students

456 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School
2023	461
2022	487
2021	489
2020	530
2019	530
2018	488
2017	488
2016	486
2015	468
2014	475
2013	467
2012	464
2011	478
2010	345
2009	347
2008	379
2007	384
2006	396
2005	417
2004	444
2003	474
2002	475
2001	499
2000	491
1999	471
1998	465
1997	476
1996	439
1995	472
1994	380
1993	425
1992	388
1991	406
1990	393
1989	390
1988	420
1987	441

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	27
2014	27
2013	29
2012	25
2011	27
2010	22
2009	23
2008	22
2007	23
2006	24
2005	26
2004	29
2003	29
2002	28
2001	28
2000	27
1999	20
1998	25
1997	22
1996	22
1995	24
1994	22
1990	34

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School Rankings

Plumbrook Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Plumbrook Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1229 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School
2023	#1229
2022	#1336
2021	#1662
2019	#1564
2018	#1339
2017	#1715
2016	#976
2015	#1596
2014	#875
2013	#1057
2012	#731

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44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	44%	35%	43%
2022	41%	34%	42%
2021	34%	36%	38%
2019	40%	40%	51%
2018	33%	37%	40%
2017	36%	39%	50%
2016	42%	38%	48%
2015	34%	37%	46%
2014	48%	41%	53%
2013	43%	41%	54%
2012	51%	37%	49%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2022	45%	45%	56%
2021	37%	48%	53%
2019	47%	49%	60%
2018	46%	43%	40%
2017	47%	49%	59%
2016	59%	50%	58%
2015	50%	49%	52%
2014	76%	67%	75%
2013	72%	65%	73%
2012	71%	64%	72%
2011	88%	80%	86%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2022	42%	38%	41%
2021	32%	23%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	18:1	19:1
2018	17:1	18:1	19:1
2017	17:1	18:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	18:1	20:1
2013	16:1	18:1	20:1
2012	18:1	18:1	23:1
2011	18:1	18:1	21:1
2010	16:1	18:1	21:1
2009	15:1	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	16:1	18:1	20:1
2004	15:1	19:1	19:1
2003	16:1	19:1	20:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	20:1
1999	24:1	19:1	22:1
1998	19:1	19:1	21:1
1997	22:1	19:1	22:1
1996	20:1	20:1	21:1
1995	20:1	20:1	21:1
1994	17:1	20:1	22:1
1990	12:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	5%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	6%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	6%	2%	4%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	5%	2%	2%
2000	6%	2%	2%
1999	5%	2%	3%
1998	8%	2%	3%
1997	6%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	2%
1995	8%	1%	3%
1994	5%	1%	2%
1993	6%	1%	3%
1992	5%	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	4%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	7%	18%	6%
2022	6%	18%	6%
2021	5%	18%	5%
2020	5%	18%	5%
2019	5%	18%	5%
2018	5%	18%	5%
2017	5%	18%	5%
2016	7%	18%	5%
2015	6%	18%	5%
2014	5%	18%	5%
2013	4%	18%	5%
2012	5%	19%	5%
2011	5%	19%	5%
2010	4%	20%	4%
2009	5%	20%	4%
2008	4%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	3%	20%	3%
2005	3%	20%	2%
2004	3%	20%	2%
2003	3%	20%	1%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1998	2%	19%	1%

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White

75%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	78%	64%	80%
2022	82%	64%	81%
2021	83%	65%	83%
2020	85%	66%	85%
2019	85%	66%	85%
2018	88%	66%	86%
2017	88%	66%	86%
2016	86%	67%	87%
2015	87%	68%	88%
2014	89%	69%	88%
2013	91%	69%	89%
2012	90%	69%	89%
2011	90%	70%	90%
2010	93%	70%	91%
2009	93%	71%	91%
2008	94%	71%	91%
2007	93%	71%	92%
2006	94%	73%	93%
2005	94%	72%	94%
2004	91%	73%	92%
2003	91%	72%	93%
2002	93%	73%	95%
2001	94%	74%	96%
2000	93%	75%	96%
1999	93%	75%	95%
1998	90%	75%	95%
1997	93%	76%	96%
1996	96%	76%	96%
1995	91%	77%	95%
1994	97%	79%	97%
1993	94%	79%	97%
1992	97%	79%	98%
1991	98%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	1%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	0.38	0.55	0.35
2022	0.32	0.55	0.33
2021	0.31	0.54	0.30
2020	0.27	0.53	0.28
2019	0.27	0.53	0.28
2018	0.22	0.53	0.25
2017	0.22	0.53	0.25
2016	0.26	0.52	0.24
2015	0.24	0.50	0.22
2014	0.21	0.50	0.22
2013	0.17	0.49	0.22
2012	0.20	0.49	0.20
2011	0.19	0.48	0.19
2010	0.13	0.47	0.18
2009	0.13	0.46	0.17
2008	0.12	0.46	0.16
2007	0.13	0.46	0.15
2006	0.12	0.43	0.14
2005	0.12	0.44	0.12
2004	0.17	0.43	0.14
2003	0.17	0.44	0.14
2002	0.13	0.42	0.09
2001	0.11	0.42	0.09
2000	0.17	0.40	0.09
1999	0.13	0.40	0.08
1998	0.18	0.40	0.08
1997	0.13	0.39	0.07
1996	0.08	0.39	0.07
1995	0.17	0.37	0.09
1994	0.08	0.35	0.06
1993	0.11	0.35	0.06
1992	0.09	0.35	0.05
1991	0.04	0.37	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	54%	49%	40%
2022	52%	47%	38%
2021	53%	46%	36%
2020	52%	45%	33%
2019	52%	45%	33%
2018	41%	40%	25%
2017	41%	40%	25%
2016	39%	40%	26%
2015	37%	41%	24%
2014	36%	43%	25%
2013	38%	42%	25%
2012	36%	42%	24%
2011	32%	41%	20%
2010	35%	40%	19%
2009	28%	35%	13%
2008	23%	31%	10%
2007	24%	30%	9%
2006	23%	30%	9%
2005	19%	28%	8%
2004	18%	27%	7%
2003	15%	25%	7%
2002	14%	25%	6%
2001	8%	24%	5%
2000	13%	25%	4%
1999	10%	25%	4%
1998	12%	26%	5%
1997	13%	26%	5%
1996	12%	25%	4%
1995	13%	25%	5%
1994	10%	23%	4%
1993	7%	25%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Plumbrook Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	7%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	5%	7%	3%
2008	6%	7%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	5%	7%	3%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	3%
2003	5%	6%	2%

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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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Plumbrook Elementary School's ranking?

Plumbrook Elementary School is ranked #1229 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Plumbrook Elementary School often compared to?

Plumbrook Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Davis Junior High School, Adlai Stevenson High School by visitors of our site.

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

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Plumbrook Elementary School?

456 students attend Plumbrook Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Plumbrook Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

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

Plumbrook Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Plumbrook Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Plumbrook Elementary School part of?

Plumbrook Elementary School is part of Utica Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education