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#1357 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 43% in state

Gill Elementary School

Elementary School · Farmington Public School District · Farmington, MI

A Farmington Public School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

21195 GILL RD, Farmington, MI 48335

  • Math 46% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 53% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$17,893
Chronic Absenteeism23.6%

Students at Gill Elementary School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (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 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gill 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average441/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Farmington), 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

$96,359

Median home value

$366,500

Median rent

$1,451/mo

College educated

65.4%

Homeownership

43.7%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48335; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Webster Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.21–61.5 mi272Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Farmington Public School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#10 of 16
District spending per student
$17,893NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gill Elementary School is listed in Farmington Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gill Elementary School

Gill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Farmington, MI, part of Farmington Public School District, serving approximately 516 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,357 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gill Elementary School

What grades does Gill Elementary School serve?

Gill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Gill Elementary School?

Gill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 516 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Gill Elementary School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gill Elementary School rank in MI?

Gill Elementary School ranks #1,357 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Gill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Gill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gill Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Gill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Gill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

30.4% of students at Gill 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 – 5th
Enrollment
516
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Oakland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.6%
Area population (ZIP 48335)
24,298
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
36
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 48335; 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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