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Public elementary school · Detour Area Schools · Drummond Island, Michigan

Drummond Island Elem School

Drummond Island Elem School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Detour Area Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Detour Area Schools median is 7.4.

#695 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Detour Area Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Detour Area Schools elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 695 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 2 in Detour Area Schools.

Drummond Island Elem School is listed in Detour Area Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%5 points above the Michigan average of 36%2022 EdFacts
Reading59%18 points above the Michigan average of 41%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 50% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 49726; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Drummond Island Elem School and the 1 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,000
Median home value
$250,500
Median rent
$824/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
91.2%
Poverty rate
17.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49726; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
538/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Drummond Island Elem School serve?

Drummond Island Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Drummond Island Elem School?

Drummond Island Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Drummond Island Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Drummond Island Elem School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Drummond Island Elem School rank in MI?

Drummond Island Elem School ranks #695 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Drummond Island Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Drummond Island Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Drummond Island Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Drummond Island Elem School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Drummond Island Elem School a charter school?

No, Drummond Island Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Drummond Island Elem School a Title I school?

No, Drummond Island Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Drummond Island Elem School?

56.6% of students at Drummond Island Elem 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
53
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Chippewa County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$61,097
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49726)
1,106
Area median age
61.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.