Is McCollough Elementary School a good school?

McCollough Elementary School ranks 847 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McCollough Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended McCollough Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McCollough Elementary School?

Students at McCollough Elementary School are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of McCollough Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McCollough Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Unis Middle School High : Fordson High School

McCollough Elementary School

Summary:

McCollough Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dearborn, Michigan, serving around 430 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Dearborn City School District.

While McCollough Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (96.98%) compared to surrounding schools and the state average, its academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally lower than the district and state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math lag behind, and it has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 24.9% in 2022-2023 - notably higher than nearby schools and the state average. Additionally, McCollough has a high percentage of students (86.98%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, when compared to the nearby Riverside Academy charter school, McCollough Elementary generally outperforms the charter school in academic proficiency, despite its own lower performance compared to the district and state. This highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to academic success in both traditional public and charter school settings. While McCollough has seen increased per-student spending, this has not yet resulted in significant improvements in student outcomes, suggesting that addressing the school's challenges will require a multifaceted approach focused on targeted interventions and community engagement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7801 Maple St
Dearborn, MI 48126-1136

(313) 827-1700

District: Dearborn City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
847^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,029

Students who attend McCollough Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Unis Middle School
High:	Fordson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

African American:

1.2%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McCollough Elementary School ranks worse than 57% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 15^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Dearborn City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97%), Asian (1.2%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCollough Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 7^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Dearborn City School District. (See more...)

Compare McCollough Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCollough Elementary School is $19,029. 13 elementary schools in the Dearborn City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCollough Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McCollough Elementary School 847^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See McCollough Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Dearborn City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dearborn City School District 302^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at McCollough Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	27.63	1351^st	1565	13.7%
2008	28.64	1341^st	1577	15.0%
2009	21.58	1401^st	1589	11.8%
2010	26.14	1354^th	1552	12.8%
2011	27.32	1323^rd	1552	14.8%
2012	25.81	1268^th	1566	19.0%
2013	25.04	1256^th	1563	19.6%
2014	36.37	1077^th	1533	29.7%
2015	41.65	975^th	1580	38.3%
2016	31.48	1082^nd	1548	30.1%
2017	30.26	1024^th	1466	30.2%
2018	43.73	887^th	1448	38.7%
2019	40.37	826^th	1408	41.3%
2021	25.07	884^th	1153	23.3%
2022	27.39	970^th	1344	27.8%
2023	27.59	1028^th	1470	30.1%
2024	40.13	847^th	1486	43.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McCollough Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.31	161^st	270	40.4%
2019	27.47	89^th	117	23.9%
2021	32.62	28^th	42	33.3%
2022	48.78	47^th	98	52.0%
2023	21.25	147^th	180	18.3%
2024	22.76	145^th	184	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCollough Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.03	446^th	1397	68.1%
2019	58.43	413^th	1134	63.6%
2021	46.13	390^th	749	47.9%
2022	40.19	643^rd	1099	41.5%
2023	36.74	861^st	1350	36.2%
2024	58.58	490^th	1381	64.5%

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Rank History for Female students at McCollough Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.64	884^th	1443	38.7%
2019	36.69	762^nd	1171	34.9%
2021	27.81	682^nd	902	24.4%
2022	33.10	756^th	1106	31.6%
2023	24.24	1000^th	1321	24.3%
2024	36.17	832^nd	1342	38.0%

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Rank History for Male students at McCollough Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.75	849^th	1446	41.3%
2019	38.75	742^nd	1196	38.0%
2021	19.40	777^th	915	15.1%
2022	20.50	924^th	1139	18.9%
2023	25.48	978^th	1334	26.7%
2024	33.70	880^th	1347	34.7%

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Rank History for White students at McCollough Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.32	957^th	1253	23.6%
2019	28.51	844^th	1128	25.2%
2021	21.26	839^th	1005	16.5%
2022	16.49	964^th	1102	12.5%
2023	14.09	1083^rd	1198	9.6%
2024	25.54	928^th	1204	22.9%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McCollough Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	436	13	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	454
2006	452	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	463
2007	454	10	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	468
2008	415	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	427
2009	393	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	404
2010	419	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	434
2011	423	12	1	4	0	0	2	442
2012	431	10	1	4	0	0	2	448
2013	440	7	1	6	0	0	0	454
2014	462	3	1	0	0	0	0	466
2015	495	3	1	1	0	0	0	500
2016	490	4	1	1	0	0	0	496
2017	518	2	0	1	0	0	0	521
2018	494	3	1	5	0	0	0	503
2019	478	6	0	5	0	0	0	489
2020	475	5	2	5	0	0	0	487
2021	468	7	2	3	0	0	0	480
2022	428	6	5	4	0	1	0	444
2023	417	5	5	2	0	1	0	430

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 McCollough Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	454	26.8	16.9	99.3
2006	463	29.5	15.7	99.4
2007	468	22.0	21.3	73.1
2008	427	36.0	11.9	78.2
2009	404	34.0	11.9	79.7
2010	434	34.3	12.6	81.1
2011	442	36.3	12.1	79.2
2012	448	37.2	12.0	84.6
2013	454	28.9	15.7	79.5
2014	466	32.6	14.2	83
2015	500	37.0	13.5	83
2016	496	37.0	13.4	82.9
2017	521	32.2	16.1	85
2018	503	38.6	13.0	95
2019	489	38.6	12.6	87.7
2020	487	35.4	13.7	86
2021	480	37.4	12.8	81.3
2022	444	35.3	12.5	86
2023	430	32.0	13.4	87

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 McCollough Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	454	26.8	16.9	99.3
2006	463	29.5	15.7	99.4
2007	468	22.0	21.3	73.1
2008	427	36.0	11.9	78.2
2009	404	34.0	11.9	79.7
2010	434	34.3	12.6	81.1
2011	442	36.3	12.1	79.2
2012	448	37.2	12.0	84.6
2013	454	28.9	15.7	79.5
2014	466	32.6	14.2	83
2015	500	37.0	13.5	83
2016	496	37.0	13.4	82.9
2017	521	32.2	16.1	85
2018	503	38.6	13.0	95
2019	489	38.6	12.6	87.7
2020	487	35.4	13.7	86
2021	480	37.4	12.8	81.3
2022	444	35.3	12.5	86
2023	430	32.0	13.4	87

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 McCollough Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,388 (12.5%)	$9,752 (87.5%)	$11,141
2020	$1,288 (9.9%)	$11,769 (90.1%)	$13,056
2021	$3,408 (23.5%)	$11,119 (76.5%)	$14,526
2022	$4,683 (27.1%)	$12,585 (72.9%)	$17,268
2023	$3,630 (19.1%)	$15,399 (80.9%)	$19,028

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCollough 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 826^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1028^th of 1470 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McCollough Elementary School)	44.2	31.3	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)	46.7	43.5	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (McCollough Elementary School)	46.9	36.3	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)	54.3	51.4	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McCollough Elementary School)	35.3	33.8	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)	49.4	46	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (McCollough Elementary School)	17.6	25.3	7.7%
4th Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)	41.1	42.2	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McCollough Elementary School)	54.9	37	17.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)	48.5	43.1	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (McCollough Elementary School)	39.8	24	15.8%
5th Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)	36	35.4	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (McCollough Elementary School)	14.1	8	6.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dearborn City School District)	16.5	13.6	2.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	430	12.1%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	5	2	60%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	478	417	12.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	87%	0.8%

Schools Near McCollough Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McCollough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Maple St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1700	430	32	13.4	87.0%	417 (97.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	847^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.0%		27.6	1028^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.1%	181			33.8	36.8	40.8			40.3	41.0	32.9			30.6		12.3		$19,029	$3,630	$15,399
Oakman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7545 Chase Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6500	239	20	12.1	92.5%	239 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	774^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.9%		41.8	822^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	44.1%	48			40.0	35.9	38.6			54.0	36.6	39.1			26.1		13.0		$19,728	$3,502	$16,226
Riverside Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7124 Miller Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 624-3200	374	24	15.4	100.0%	317 (84.8%)	47 (12.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	10.5	1333^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.3	1231^st of 1470 public elementary schools	16.3%	102			18.2	10.2	25.0			24.2	4.8	12.3			6.2				$16,934	$5,876	$11,058
Lowrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Jonathon St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1800	523	36	14.4	88.1%	509 (97.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59	568^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.8%		66.1	457^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.9%	111			35.9	40.9	52.0			64.6	54.7	49.0			35.3		17.6		$19,052	$4,258	$14,794
Maples Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Mead St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6454	574	36	16.0	90.8%	565 (98.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41.8	820^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.8%		44.8	771^st of 1470 public elementary schools	47.6%	49			50.6	38.6	33.0			66.7	37.2	27.2			16.3		7.6		$18,148	$3,398	$14,750
Iris Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10821 Henson St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6950	215	16	13.6	95.8%	206 (95.8%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	335^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.2	472^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	67.9%	137			40.0	46.7	51.7			53.1	69.7	62.1			51.7		37.9		$22,424	$3,259	$19,165
Riverside Academy PreK	Public, Charter	PK-K	7050 Pinehurst St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 624-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Diversey St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6700	335	25	13.4	89.3%	329 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43.6	793^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	46.6%		48.7	705^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.0%	88			32.1	41.8	34.0			47.5	58.6	24.5			18.9				$20,528	$3,117	$17,411
Gardner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6528 Mansfield St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 581-4615	282	14	19.8	89.0%	35 (12.4%)	237 (84.0%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	8.9	1365^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.1%		9.7	1321^st of 1470 public elementary schools	10.1%	44				24.4	10.4			8.9	20.5	6.3			8.3				$21,323	$7,235	$14,088
Detroit Premier Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7781 Asbury Park	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Premier Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 945-1472	715	40	17.8	95.2%	7 (1.0%)	624 (87.3%)	33 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.7%)	11.9	1310^th of 1486 public elementary schools	11.8%		11.9	1284^th of 1470 public elementary schools	12.7%	26	48.2	16.1	17.1	16.3	15.3	20.0	12.7	25.0	12.2	16.7	9.3	14.5	6.9	17.9		5.4	$12,884	$2,288	$10,597

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