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Utica Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 13,106 students in Utica Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Utica Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
25,356 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
1,350 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Utica Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,416 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$340 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,061
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,416
$17,693
Best Utica Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Messmore Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8742 Dill Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5600
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Dekeyser Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39600 Atkinson Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4400
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Richard J Duncan Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14500 26 Mile Rd
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-4600
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-4600
Gr: PK-6 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Crissman Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53550 Wolf Dr
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-4300
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Beck Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
54600 Hayes Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 797-3900
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 797-3900
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Beacon Tree Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55885 Schoenherr Rd
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-7300
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Oakbrook Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12060 Greenway Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5900
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5900
Gr: PK-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Issac Monfort Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6700 Montgomery Dr
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-5700
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53800 Mound Rd
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-5800
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Floyd Ebeling Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15970 Haverhill Dr
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 797-4700
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 797-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Wiley Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47240 Shelby Rd
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-6700
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Havel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41855 Schoenherr Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5200
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5200
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Switzer Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
53200 Shelby Rd
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-6400
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Bruce Collins Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12900 Grand Haven Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-4200
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Flickinger Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45400 Vanker Ave
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-4900
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11400 Delvin Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4500
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1717.
Browning Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12400 19 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4000
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Belle View Dr
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-6100
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Plumbrook Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39660 Spalding Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6000
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Schwarzkoff Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8401 Constitution Blvd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6300
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Graebner Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41875 Saal Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5000
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2222.
Jack Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41700 Montroy Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5100
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2323.
Schuchard Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Holly Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-6200
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2424.
Burr Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41460 Ryan Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4100
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
West Utica Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5415 W Utica Rd
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-6600
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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