Will L Lee School

Will L Lee School is a public elementary school in Richmond, Michigan, serving students from pre-kindergarten through third grade. With 467 students and a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, the school maintains small class sizes that support close attention to individual learners. Academically, Will L Lee stands out at every level of comparison.

It ranks 26th out of 3,190 public schools statewide — placing it in the top 1% of all Michigan schools — and sits 21st among 1,602 elementary schools across the state. It is also the top-ranked school among all three public schools in Richmond. MySchoolScout rates it Exceptional, with a composite score of 9.4/10, an academic score of 9.5/10, and a growth score of 9.8/10.

That growth score is particularly notable, reflecting how much students advance academically year over year, not just where they start. For families evaluating elementary options in Macomb County, Will L Lee's numbers tell a consistent story: strong outcomes, strong progress, and a classroom environment where teacher attention is built into the structure. Parents comparing schools in the Richmond area will find it difficult to look past a school that outperforms 99% of its statewide peers at the grade levels that set the academic foundation.