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#1130 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 35% in state

Crissman Elementary School

Elementary School · Utica Community Schools · Shelby Township, MI

An Utica Community Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

53550 WOLF DR, Shelby Township, MI 48316

  • Math 52% vs MI 35% (2022)
  • Reading 57% vs MI 42% (2022)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+10.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.2 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$14,360
Chronic Absenteeism16.8%

Students at Crissman Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
35%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
42%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 55% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Crissman Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated704/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shelby Township), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,232

Median home value

$362,100

Median rent

$1,380/mo

College educated

45.2%

Homeownership

80.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48316; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Peace Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privateK–81.1 mi167Compare →
Issac Monfort Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–61.4 mi537Compare →
Morgan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–61.4 mi575Compare →
Dekeyser Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–6Not available550Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Utica Community Schools

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#11 of 37
District spending per student
$14,360NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crissman Elementary School is listed in Utica Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crissman Elementary School

Crissman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shelby Township, MI, part of Utica Community Schools, serving approximately 597 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,130 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crissman Elementary School

What grades does Crissman Elementary School serve?

Crissman Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Crissman Elementary School?

Crissman Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 597 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crissman Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crissman Elementary School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crissman Elementary School rank in MI?

Crissman Elementary School ranks #1,130 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Crissman Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crissman Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crissman Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crissman Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Crissman Elementary School a charter school?

No, Crissman Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crissman Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Crissman Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crissman Elementary School?

29.6% of students at Crissman Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
597
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.8%
Area population (ZIP 48316)
28,355
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
46.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48316; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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