Is Paint Creek Elementary School a good school?

Paint Creek Elementary School ranks 352 nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paint Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Paint Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Paint Creek Elementary School?

Students at Paint Creek Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Paint Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paint Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lake Orion Community High School

Paint Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Paint Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Orion Community Schools district, serving 532 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, but has seen a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism in recent years.

Paint Creek Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 42.7% to 69.7% on state assessments, compared to the state averages of 39.6% to 44%. However, the school has a higher percentage of white students (84.02%) compared to surrounding schools, which may indicate potential equity and access issues. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 8.2% in 2018-2019 to 15% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding Clarkston Community School District and Oxford Community Schools.

Despite these challenges, Paint Creek Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $11,426 in 2019-2020 to $14,456 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and surrounding schools. This suggests a focus on providing additional resources and support for students. Overall, Paint Creek Elementary appears to be a high-performing school, but the school should continue to monitor and address the rising chronic absenteeism rate and ensure equitable access and support for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2800 Indianwood Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362-1108

(248) 814-1724

District: Lake Orion Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
352^nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,456

Students who attend Paint Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake Orion Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paint Creek Elementary School ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Orion Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.35. (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 Paint Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lake Orion Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84%), two or more races (8.1%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paint Creek Elementary School is 18.4. 3 elementary schools in the Lake Orion Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Paint Creek Elementary School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paint Creek Elementary School is $14,456, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lake Orion Community Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paint Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paint Creek Elementary School 352^nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Paint Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lake Orion Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Orion Community Schools 85^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paint Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paint Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	78.56	208^th	1545	86.5%
2007	76.20	285^th	1565	81.8%
2008	82.77	124^th	1577	92.1%
2009	79.89	202^nd	1589	87.3%
2010	79.66	151^st	1552	90.3%
2011	81.93	120^th	1552	92.3%
2012	84.04	183^rd	1566	88.3%
2013	88.97	96^th	1563	93.9%
2014	83.90	172^nd	1533	88.8%
2015	75.36	351^st	1580	77.8%
2016	78.53	279^th	1548	82.0%
2017	83.53	160^th	1466	89.1%
2018	92.19	75^th	1448	94.8%
2019	85.01	152^nd	1408	89.2%
2021	73.97	239^th	1153	79.3%
2022	77.00	254^th	1344	81.1%
2023	70.81	378^th	1470	74.3%
2024	73.35	352^nd	1486	76.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paint Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	69.14	326^th	1397	76.7%
2019	69.24	241^st	1134	78.7%
2022	86.76	49^th	1099	95.5%
2023	57.02	493^rd	1350	63.5%
2024	68.20	322^nd	1381	76.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Paint Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	91.21	68^th	1443	95.3%
2019	73.63	233^rd	1171	80.1%
2021	65.99	247^th	902	72.6%
2022	76.36	195^th	1106	82.4%
2023	64.57	393^rd	1321	70.2%
2024	68.65	333^rd	1342	75.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Paint Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	89.16	103^rd	1446	92.9%
2019	88.34	83^rd	1196	93.1%
2021	73.72	193^rd	915	78.9%
2022	66.58	332^nd	1139	70.9%
2023	66.77	393^rd	1334	70.5%
2024	69.10	375^th	1347	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Paint Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.98	80^th	1253	93.6%
2019	83.64	130^th	1128	88.5%
2021	68.34	269^th	1005	73.2%
2022	75.47	230^th	1102	79.1%
2023	64.03	388^th	1198	67.6%
2024	63.07	406^th	1204	66.3%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paint Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	474	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	526	7	6	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	563
2003	526	7	6	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	563
2004	566	8	4	15	5	n/a	n/a	2	600
2005	579	19	12	20	5	n/a	n/a	2	637
2006	581	17	14	18	8	n/a	n/a	2	640
2007	566	11	16	15	5	n/a	n/a	6	619
2008	522	8	12	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	9	567
2009	498	15	13	13	0	n/a	n/a	7	546
2010	491	11	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	14	540
2011	457	7	12	22	0	0	9	0	507
2012	433	7	13	22	2	0	9	0	486
2013	412	6	13	25	1	0	10	0	467
2014	439	6	15	22	1	0	12	0	495
2015	429	8	12	24	1	0	14	0	488
2016	434	11	11	24	2	0	18	0	500
2017	413	14	10	23	2	0	24	0	486
2018	492	5	7	28	3	0	28	0	563
2019	472	3	9	27	2	0	32	0	545
2020	445	3	9	26	2	0	38	0	523
2021	372	3	7	25	0	0	48	0	455
2022	427	5	9	34	0	0	45	0	520
2023	447	11	8	23	0	0	43	0	532

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 Paint Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	484	24.6	19.7	6
2002	563	25.3	22.3	5.7
2003	563	25.3	22.3	5.7
2004	600	26.8	22.4	7.5
2005	637	30.4	21.0	7.6
2006	640	30.6	20.9	8.5
2007	619	31.8	19.5	10.9
2008	567	31.2	18.2	10.4
2009	546	30.7	17.8	9.5
2010	540	29.4	18.3	14.6
2011	507	28.4	17.8	16.8
2012	486	27.9	17.3	15.8
2013	467	29.3	15.9	16.9
2014	495	30.6	16.1	19
2015	488	27.0	18.0	18.9
2016	500	28.0	17.8	19.4
2017	486	27.8	17.4	19.1
2018	563	30.8	18.2	19.7
2019	545	30.2	18.0	22.6
2020	523	29.2	17.9	19.7
2021	455	27.3	16.6	24
2022	520	27.1	19.1	21
2023	532	28.8	18.4	22.7

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 Paint Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	484	24.6	19.7	6
2002	563	25.3	22.3	5.7
2003	563	25.3	22.3	5.7
2004	600	26.8	22.4	7.5
2005	637	30.4	21.0	7.6
2006	640	30.6	20.9	8.5
2007	619	31.8	19.5	10.9
2008	567	31.2	18.2	10.4
2009	546	30.7	17.8	9.5
2010	540	29.4	18.3	14.6
2011	507	28.4	17.8	16.8
2012	486	27.9	17.3	15.8
2013	467	29.3	15.9	16.9
2014	495	30.6	16.1	19
2015	488	27.0	18.0	18.9
2016	500	28.0	17.8	19.4
2017	486	27.8	17.4	19.1
2018	563	30.8	18.2	19.7
2019	545	30.2	18.0	22.6
2020	523	29.2	17.9	19.7
2021	455	27.3	16.6	24
2022	520	27.1	19.1	21
2023	532	28.8	18.4	22.7

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 Paint Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$369 (3.7%)	$9,727 (96.4%)	$10,095
2020	$412 (3.6%)	$11,014 (96.4%)	$11,426
2021	$1,681 (12.9%)	$11,374 (87.1%)	$13,055
2022	$866 (6.9%)	$11,709 (93.1%)	$12,575
2023	$780 (5.4%)	$13,676 (94.6%)	$14,456

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paint Creek 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 152^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 378^th of 1470 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paint Creek Elementary School)	71.4	61.4	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Orion Community Schools)	73.5	57.7	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Paint Creek Elementary School)	71.4	52	19.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Orion Community Schools)	67.9	55.8	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paint Creek Elementary School)	75.6	64.6	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Orion Community Schools)	69.9	62.8	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Paint Creek Elementary School)	68.9	47.7	21.2%
4th Grade Math (Lake Orion Community Schools)	60.8	54.7	6.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paint Creek Elementary School)	75.7	60	15.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Orion Community Schools)	75.2	65.6	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Paint Creek Elementary School)	52.8	48	4.8%
5th Grade Math (Lake Orion Community Schools)	53.3	48.1	5.2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Paint Creek Elementary School)	25.9	14.7	11.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lake Orion Community Schools)	23.5	22.8	0.7%
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	545	532	2.4%
African American	3	11	266.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	27	23	14.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	472	447	5.3%
Two or More Races	32	43	34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.6%	22.7%	0.2%

Schools Near Paint Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paint Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Indianwood Rd	Lake Orion	48362	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 814-1724	532	29	18.4	22.7%	447 (84.0%)	11 (2.1%)	23 (4.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.1%)	73.4	352^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	76.3%		70.8	378^th of 1470 public elementary schools	74.3%	26	45.9	65.7	69.7	42.7	61.1	39.4	54.5	24.2	$14,456	$780	$13,677
Clear Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	2085 W Drahner Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-5200	425	28	15.0	24.5%	361 (84.9%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	71.3	384^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.2%		77.2	296^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.9%	88	47.6	57.7	54.2	50.0	52.1	50.0	52.8	25.0	$14,919	$1,072	$13,847
Webber School	Public	PK, KG-5	3191 W Clarkston Rd	Lake Orion	48362	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 391-0400	518	27	19.2	19.7%	391 (75.5%)	9 (1.7%)	61 (11.8%)	28 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	91.4	93^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.4	109^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.6%	16	58.3	76.3	73.4	71.4	68.4	67.5	65.8	35.4	$12,192	$791	$11,401
Orion Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 Joslyn Rd	Lake Orion	48360	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 393-0010	515	30	17.4	31.7%	354 (68.7%)	11 (2.1%)	57 (11.1%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.5%)	66.5	465^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.7%		71.4	372^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	74.7%	93	44.3	56.8	63.8	48.9	42.3	44.8	62.1	19.0	$15,129	$531	$14,598
Oxford Elementary School	Public	3-5	109 Pontiac St	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-5075	366	26	14.1	19.7%	323 (88.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	74.8	328^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.9%		63.8	493^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	66.5%	165	41.0	58.5	58.2	52.9	61.0	49.2	57.4	27.9	$15,020	$1,078	$13,942
Daniel Axford Elementary School	Public	K-2	74 Mechanic St	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-5048	361	25	14.6	21.1%	309 (85.6%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)								(n/a)									$15,642	$1,265	$14,376
Blanche Sims Elementary School	Public	K-5	465 E Jackson St	Lake Orion	48362	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 693-5460	446	26	17.1	37.0%	346 (77.6%)	13 (2.9%)	34 (7.6%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.2%)	80	249^th of 1486 public elementary schools	83.2%		75.5	319^th of 1470 public elementary schools	78.3%	70	63.3	61.8	67.1	61.7	56.6	48.1	57.1	24.7	$15,395	$1,411	$13,984
Stadium Drive Elementary School	Public	K-5	244 Stadium Dr	Lake Orion	48360	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 693-5475	464	28	16.8	10.6%	308 (66.4%)	10 (2.2%)	52 (11.2%)	47 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.9%)	83.7	210^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.9%		73.9	338^th of 1470 public elementary schools	77.0%	128	71.8	64.1	74.4	66.7	55.1	63.9	67.5	19.3	$13,414	$1,061	$12,353
Bailey Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	8051 Pine Knob Rd	Clarkston	48348	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5300	495	38	13.1	11.9%	430 (86.9%)	6 (1.2%)	34 (6.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	89.3	129^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.3%		85.8	173^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	88.2%	44	66.7	61.6	63.3	76.8	69.9	53.8	62.5	36.7	$14,676	$828	$13,848
Carpenter Elementary School	Public	K-5	2290 Flintridge St	Lake Orion	48359	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 391-3500	466	25	18.6	39.1%	325 (69.7%)	18 (3.9%)	59 (12.7%)	23 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.8%)	80	247^th of 1486 public elementary schools	83.4%		67.7	429^th of 1470 public elementary schools	70.8%	182	65.5	56.3	69.4	70.2	50.0	47.2	63.9	22.2	$13,522	$1,190	$12,332

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