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Oxbow Elementary School

Summary:

Oxbow Elementary School is a public elementary school in White Lake, Michigan, serving 417 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Huron Valley Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Oxbow Elementary faces several challenges compared to nearby schools and state averages. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.69%) than the state (39.6%) and district (46.9%), but lower percentages of African American and Asian students. Academically, Oxbow's M-Step proficiency rates lag behind the district and state across all grade levels and subjects, with 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency at just 27.4% compared to 46.9% for the district and 39.6% for the state. Chronic absenteeism has also risen sharply, from 8.8% in 2018-2019 to 21.2% in 2022-2023, well above state and district averages.

Oxbow's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (55.88%) suggests socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance. Compared to nearby schools like Lakewood Elementary and several in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district, Oxbow consistently underperforms on M-Step tests and has higher chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, from 604 out of 1,448 Michigan elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 919 out of 1,470 in 2022-2023, indicating it is struggling to keep pace with its peers.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Oxbow Lake Rd
       White Lake, MI  48386-2621

(248) 684-8085

District: Huron Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1092nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,455 Help


Students who attend Oxbow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    White Lake Middle School
High:    Lakeland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Oxbow Elementary School ranks worse than 73.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Huron Valley Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.04. (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 Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Huron Valley Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oxbow Elementary School is 16.4. 4 elementary schools in the Huron Valley Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oxbow Elementary School is $15,455, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Huron Valley Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oxbow Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxbow Elementary School 1092nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Oxbow Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Huron Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Huron Valley Schools 176th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oxbow Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oxbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.59 866th 1545 43.9%
2007 53.07 932nd 1565 40.4%
2008 65.99 605th 1577 61.6%
2009 70.62 486th 1589 69.4%
2010 68.43 582nd 1552 62.5%
2011 71.25 456th 1552 70.6%
2012 68.35 473rd 1566 69.8%
2013 65.39 531st 1563 66.0%
2014 52.14 798th 1533 47.9%
2015 52.93 757th 1580 52.1%
2016 54.31 713th 1548 53.9%
2017 50.40 676th 1466 53.9%
2018 60.61 604th 1448 58.3%
2019 39.12 851st 1408 39.6%
2021 28.21 841st 1153 27.1%
2022 24.93 999th 1344 25.7%
2023 35.06 919th 1470 37.5%
2024 25.04 1092nd 1486 26.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oxbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.25 649th 1397 53.5%
2019 28.08 867th 1134 23.5%
2021 38.70 480th 749 35.9%
2022 21.78 902nd 1099 17.9%
2023 32.78 909th 1350 32.7%
2024 17.99 1181st 1381 14.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Oxbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.79 736th 1443 49.0%
2019 35.21 789th 1171 32.6%
2021 17.47 809th 902 10.3%
2022 23.93 888th 1106 19.7%
2023 23.03 1021st 1321 22.7%
2024 19.42 1102nd 1342 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Oxbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.76 459th 1446 68.3%
2019 45.96 638th 1196 46.7%
2021 41.24 524th 915 42.7%
2022 29.15 810th 1139 28.9%
2023 42.43 745th 1334 44.2%
2024 23.04 1039th 1347 22.9%
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Rank History for White students at Oxbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.07 621st 1253 50.4%
2019 34.20 766th 1128 32.1%
2021 25.00 798th 1005 20.6%
2022 16.39 967th 1102 12.3%
2023 21.62 982nd 1198 18.0%
2024 17.27 1056th 1204 12.3%
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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 Oxbow Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 434 4 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 440 3 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 491 3 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 496 2 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 493 2 2 5 13 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 515 5 1 3 13 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 492 5 1 4 11 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 480 3 1 6 20 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 480 3 1 6 20 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 492 3 2 7 21 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 507 3 2 7 18 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 456 3 2 4 17 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 407 2 2 6 11 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 391 4 2 4 8 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 373 2 1 8 9 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 373 2 1 8 9 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 364 2 3 8 12 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 364 4 4 9 13 n/a n/a 4 398
2006 373 3 4 17 16 n/a n/a 2 415
2007 370 7 3 20 16 n/a n/a 2 418
2008 358 8 4 24 14 n/a n/a 2 410
2009 353 11 6 20 11 n/a n/a 2 403
2010 351 10 5 19 9 n/a n/a 1 395
2011 347 9 7 21 4 0 3 0 391
2012 332 6 6 34 2 1 10 0 391
2013 338 10 4 37 1 1 12 0 403
2014 355 4 2 35 0 0 6 0 402
2015 340 4 2 35 0 0 7 0 388
2016 347 5 1 36 0 0 7 0 396
2017 330 3 1 36 0 0 8 0 378
2018 379 10 1 41 1 0 13 0 445
2019 380 9 1 43 1 0 10 0 444
2020 383 9 1 44 1 0 14 0 452
2021 242 1 0 30 0 0 13 0 286
2022 337 6 2 33 0 0 17 0 395
2023 349 5 3 42 0 0 18 0 417

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 Oxbow Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 n/a n/a n/a
1989 451 n/a n/a 10
1990 506 28.0 18.0 7.3
1991 504 n/a n/a n/a
1992 515 n/a n/a 14.2
1993 537 n/a 0.0 15.3
1994 513 26.0 19.7 15.2
1995 510 21.5 23.7 14.1
1996 510 21.5 23.7 14.1
1997 525 21.0 25.0 17
1998 537 21.0 25.6 14.7
1999 482 22.0 21.9 14.9
2000 428 20.0 21.4 21.3
2001 409 22.9 17.9 26.2
2002 393 21.4 18.4 23.7
2003 393 21.4 18.4 23.7
2004 389 20.8 18.7 30.3
2005 398 20.4 19.5 25.9
2006 415 21.2 19.6 25.7
2007 418 20.1 20.8 31.7
2008 410 19.5 21.0 32.6
2009 403 22.5 17.9 34.9
2010 395 21.3 18.4 40.1
2011 391 21.0 18.5 46.3
2012 391 23.3 16.7 52.4
2013 403 23.6 17.0 52.6
2014 402 23.3 17.2 50.7
2015 388 25.0 15.5 45.9
2016 396 26.0 15.2 46.7
2017 378 23.3 16.1 44.2
2018 445 24.5 18.1 50.3
2019 444 23.8 18.6 48.4
2020 452 28.0 16.1 47.8
2021 286 20.7 13.7 49.3
2022 395 25.4 15.5 50.4
2023 417 25.3 16.4 55.9

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 Oxbow Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 n/a n/a n/a
1989 451 n/a n/a 10
1990 506 28.0 18.0 7.3
1991 504 n/a n/a n/a
1992 515 n/a n/a 14.2
1993 537 n/a 0.0 15.3
1994 513 26.0 19.7 15.2
1995 510 21.5 23.7 14.1
1996 510 21.5 23.7 14.1
1997 525 21.0 25.0 17
1998 537 21.0 25.6 14.7
1999 482 22.0 21.9 14.9
2000 428 20.0 21.4 21.3
2001 409 22.9 17.9 26.2
2002 393 21.4 18.4 23.7
2003 393 21.4 18.4 23.7
2004 389 20.8 18.7 30.3
2005 398 20.4 19.5 25.9
2006 415 21.2 19.6 25.7
2007 418 20.1 20.8 31.7
2008 410 19.5 21.0 32.6
2009 403 22.5 17.9 34.9
2010 395 21.3 18.4 40.1
2011 391 21.0 18.5 46.3
2012 391 23.3 16.7 52.4
2013 403 23.6 17.0 52.6
2014 402 23.3 17.2 50.7
2015 388 25.0 15.5 45.9
2016 396 26.0 15.2 46.7
2017 378 23.3 16.1 44.2
2018 445 24.5 18.1 50.3
2019 444 23.8 18.6 48.4
2020 452 28.0 16.1 47.8
2021 286 20.7 13.7 49.3
2022 395 25.4 15.5 50.4
2023 417 25.3 16.4 55.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oxbow Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $825 (7.6%) $10,031 (92.4%) $10,856
2020 $1,037 (8.8%) $10,810 (91.2%) $11,847
2021 $2,219 (12.8%) $15,130 (87.2%) $17,349
2022 $2,473 (17.2%) $11,946 (82.8%) $14,419
2023 $1,461 (9.5%) $13,994 (90.5%) $15,455

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oxbow 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 851st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 919th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oxbow Elementary School)41.430.5
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Huron Valley Schools)50.940.9
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Oxbow Elementary School)3937.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Huron Valley Schools)52.848.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oxbow Elementary School)62.532.8
 29.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Huron Valley Schools)55.648.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Oxbow Elementary School)5027.9
 22.1%
   4th Grade Math (Huron Valley Schools)48.640.6
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oxbow Elementary School)32.941.3
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Huron Valley Schools)5549.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Oxbow Elementary School)24.120.6
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Huron Valley Schools)43.937.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Oxbow Elementary School)6.319
 12.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Huron Valley Schools)20.921.7
 0.8%
   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 Students444417
 6.1%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic4342
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White380349
 8.2%
Two or More Races1018
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%55.9%
 7.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oxbow Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Oxbow Elementary School.

Students who attend Oxbow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Lake Middle School
High : Lakeland High School

Oxbow Elementary School ranks 1092nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Oxbow Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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