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Public elementary school · Swartz Creek Community Schools · Swartz Creek, Michigan

Syring Elementary School

Syring Elementary School rates 5.2, above the middle of Swartz Creek Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Swartz Creek Community Schools median is 4.4.

#2,462 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Swartz Creek Community Schools: 5 elementary schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A Swartz Creek Community Schools elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,462 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 5 of 8 in Swartz Creek Community Schools.

Syring Elementary School is listed in Swartz Creek Community 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.

Math42%148 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading52%149 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2016, to 47% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 48473; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Syring Elementary School and the 20 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
$76,765
Median home value
$191,700
Median rent
$1,092/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
85.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48473; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,573/100K
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
65.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.9Compare →
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  3. Syring Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.2
  4. 4.3Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Syring Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Syring Elementary School serve?

Syring Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Syring Elementary School?

Syring Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Syring 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 Syring Elementary School rank in MI?

Syring Elementary School ranks #2,462 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Syring Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Syring Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Syring Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Syring Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Syring Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Syring Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.5% of students at Syring 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
339
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
Rank in district
#5 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,800
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48473)
22,793
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
46.6

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.