Great Oaks Elementary School

Summary:

Great Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chesterfield, Michigan, serving 462 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Anchor Bay School District. This high-performing school consistently outshines the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking among the top 10% of Michigan elementary schools.

Great Oaks Elementary excels across key metrics, with 61.6% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 53.5% for the district and 39.6% for the state. The school ranks 132 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating. Great Oaks also stands out for the strong performance of female students, special education students, and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, all of whom rank in the top 5% statewide. This success may be linked to the school's higher per-student spending, which has increased from $10,511 in 2019-2020 to $13,448 in 2022-2023.

While Great Oaks Elementary has a predominantly white student population at 91.77%, higher than the state average, the school's academic achievements are impressive when compared to nearby schools. For example, in 3rd grade math, Great Oaks had 60.3% proficiency, compared to 53.8% for the Anchor Bay School District and 42.1% for the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district. However, the school has seen a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2016-2017 to 19.4% in 2021-2022, an issue the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 32900 24 Mile Rd
       Chesterfield, MI  48047-4537


(586) 725-2038

District: Anchor Bay School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,448 Help


Students who attend Great Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Anchor Bay Middle School North
High:    Anchor Bay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Two or more races:
3.8%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Great Oaks Elementary School ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Anchor Bay School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Great Oaks Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Anchor Bay School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (3.8%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Oaks Elementary School is 19.3, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Anchor Bay School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Oaks Elementary School is $13,448, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Anchor Bay School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Oaks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Oaks Elementary School 132nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Great Oaks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Anchor Bay School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchor Bay School District 89th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Oaks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Great Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.05 383rd 1545 75.2%
2007 70.78 428th 1565 72.7%
2008 77.08 289th 1577 81.7%
2009 80.34 193rd 1589 87.9%
2010 81.92 88th 1552 94.3%
2011 79.90 193rd 1552 87.6%
2012 76.26 330th 1566 78.9%
2013 81.72 220th 1563 85.9%
2014 81.71 212th 1533 86.2%
2015 78.66 297th 1580 81.2%
2016 85.94 150th 1548 90.3%
2017 84.37 147th 1466 90.0%
2018 88.56 133rd 1448 90.8%
2019 89.67 95th 1408 93.3%
2021 87.42 101st 1153 91.2%
2022 93.17 65th 1344 95.2%
2023 91.29 92nd 1470 93.7%
2024 89.09 132nd 1486 91.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.16 22nd 225 90.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.60 37th 1397 97.4%
2023 86.66 92nd 1350 93.2%
2024 84.26 113th 1381 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Great Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.95 100th 1443 93.1%
2019 81.66 139th 1171 88.1%
2021 66.92 237th 902 73.7%
2022 90.77 54th 1106 95.1%
2023 92.24 54th 1321 95.9%
2024 90.08 74th 1342 94.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Great Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.33 184th 1446 87.3%
2019 91.69 53rd 1196 95.6%
2021 92.57 30th 915 96.7%
2022 90.85 66th 1139 94.2%
2023 86.38 122nd 1334 90.9%
2024 82.33 187th 1347 86.1%
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Rank History for White students at Great Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.97 169th 1253 86.5%
2019 87.16 97th 1128 91.4%
2021 85.16 92nd 1005 90.8%
2022 92.02 52nd 1102 95.3%
2023 88.37 93rd 1198 92.2%
2024 83.98 145th 1204 88.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Great Oaks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 448 3 4 6 11 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 448 3 4 6 11 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 447 5 4 3 7 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 471 3 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 364 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 437 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 508 6 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2002 485 8 5 0 0 n/a n/a 2 500
2003 485 8 5 0 0 n/a n/a 2 500
2004 399 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 418 11 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 452 11 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 466 16 5 4 0 n/a n/a 4 495
2008 448 11 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a 13 476
2009 424 13 5 0 0 n/a n/a 12 454
2010 446 14 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 447 11 8 1 0 0 13 0 480
2012 435 9 6 2 0 0 14 0 466
2013 412 7 5 5 0 1 16 0 446
2014 392 12 5 8 1 1 15 0 434
2015 401 9 4 7 1 1 17 0 440
2016 405 9 3 4 1 1 13 0 436
2017 411 7 5 1 1 1 12 0 438
2018 411 10 4 1 1 0 13 0 440
2019 419 10 7 1 1 0 14 0 452
2020 417 8 9 6 0 0 13 0 453
2021 388 6 8 6 1 0 12 0 421
2022 404 5 4 5 1 0 22 0 441
2023 424 6 3 10 1 0 18 0 462
2024 431 14 2 9 1 0 18 0 475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Oaks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 472 26.2 18.0 23.7
1996 472 26.2 18.0 23.7
1997 466 25.0 18.6 22.7
1998 479 27.0 17.7 24.4
1999 369 18.0 20.5 1.1
2000 446 19.5 22.9 2.2
2001 521 25.3 20.6 2.3
2002 500 25.7 19.5 2
2003 500 25.7 19.5 2
2004 412 22.3 18.5 3.9
2005 430 22.9 18.8 2.8
2006 468 24.4 19.2 2.6
2007 495 24.4 20.3 2.4
2008 476 24.0 19.8 3.7
2009 454 24.6 18.5 2.9
2010 472 24.4 19.3 12.7
2011 480 24.0 19.9 15.6
2012 466 20.2 23.0 16.5
2013 446 21.0 21.1 18.4
2014 434 21.4 20.2 15.2
2015 440 22.0 20.0 13.4
2016 436 21.0 20.7 12.2
2017 438 22.3 19.5 12.1
2018 440 22.3 19.7 15.7
2019 452 23.6 19.0 13.3
2020 453 23.9 18.8 12.4
2021 421 25.7 16.3 16.4
2022 441 24.1 18.2 17.9
2023 462 24.9 18.5 19
2024 475 24.5 19.3 18.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Great Oaks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 472 26.2 18.0 23.7
1996 472 26.2 18.0 23.7
1997 466 25.0 18.6 22.7
1998 479 27.0 17.7 24.4
1999 369 18.0 20.5 1.1
2000 446 19.5 22.9 2.2
2001 521 25.3 20.6 2.3
2002 500 25.7 19.5 2
2003 500 25.7 19.5 2
2004 412 22.3 18.5 3.9
2005 430 22.9 18.8 2.8
2006 468 24.4 19.2 2.6
2007 495 24.4 20.3 2.4
2008 476 24.0 19.8 3.7
2009 454 24.6 18.5 2.9
2010 472 24.4 19.3 12.7
2011 480 24.0 19.9 15.6
2012 466 20.2 23.0 16.5
2013 446 21.0 21.1 18.4
2014 434 21.4 20.2 15.2
2015 440 22.0 20.0 13.4
2016 436 21.0 20.7 12.2
2017 438 22.3 19.5 12.1
2018 440 22.3 19.7 15.7
2019 452 23.6 19.0 13.3
2020 453 23.9 18.8 12.4
2021 421 25.7 16.3 16.4
2022 441 24.1 18.2 17.9
2023 462 24.9 18.5 19
2024 475 24.5 19.3 18.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Oaks Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $710 (7.1%) $9,343 (92.9%) $10,054
2020 $770 (7.3%) $9,741 (92.7%) $10,511
2021 $1,585 (13.1%) $10,470 (86.9%) $12,055
2022 $1,409 (11.8%) $10,484 (88.2%) $11,893
2023 $1,567 (11.7%) $11,881 (88.3%) $13,448

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Oaks Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 92nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Elementary School)66.754.4
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anchor Bay School District)60.650
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Great Oaks Elementary School)68.167.1
 1%
   3rd Grade Math (Anchor Bay School District)66.653.1
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Elementary School)58.466.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anchor Bay School District)61.163.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Great Oaks Elementary School)63.669
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Anchor Bay School District)61.458.4
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Elementary School)83.885.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anchor Bay School District)66.964.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Great Oaks Elementary School)79.569.4
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Anchor Bay School District)59.952.1
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Great Oaks Elementary School)52.754.8
 2.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Anchor Bay School District)27.531.1
 3.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452462
 2.2%
African American106
 40%
American Indian11
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic110
 900%
Pacific Islander00
White419424
 1.2%
Two or More Races1418
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.3%19%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Great Oaks Elementary School

Students who attend Great Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anchor Bay Middle School North
High : Anchor Bay High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Great Oaks Elementary School.

Students at Great Oaks Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Yes. Great Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 8.9% of Michigan elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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