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#2605 of 3,192 schools in MI

Walt Disney Elementary School

Elementary School · Fraser Public Schools · Clinton Township, MI

A Fraser Public Schools elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

36155 KELLY RD, Clinton Township, MI 48035

  • Math 42% vs MI 35% (2022)
  • Reading 35% vs MI 42% (2022)
  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$14,938
Chronic Absenteeism32.6%

Students at Walt Disney Elementary School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
35%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
42%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 38% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (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

51.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Walt Disney 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,762/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clinton 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

$69,245

Median home value

$181,300

Median rent

$1,111/mo

College educated

19.7%

Homeownership

63.2%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Icampus Virtual Learning SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–121.3 mi260Compare →
St Thecla SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–81.3 mi243Compare →

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.

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

Fraser Public Schools

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$14,938NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Walt Disney Elementary School is listed in Fraser Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walt Disney Elementary School

Walt Disney Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clinton Township, MI, part of Fraser Public Schools, serving approximately 368 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,605 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walt Disney Elementary School

What grades does Walt Disney Elementary School serve?

Walt Disney Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Walt Disney Elementary School?

Walt Disney Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elementary School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walt Disney Elementary School rank in MI?

Walt Disney Elementary School ranks #2,605 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Walt Disney Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walt Disney Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Walt Disney Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walt Disney Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Walt Disney Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Walt Disney Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

51.4% of students at Walt Disney 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
368
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.6%
Area population (ZIP 48035)
33,619
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
40.3
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 48035; 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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