Atwood Elementary School

Summary:

Atwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Macomb, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with a focus on supporting diverse learners.

Atwood Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (76.07%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 60.97% to 87.98% White students. The school also has a notable diversity, with 8.9% African American, 4.14% Hispanic, and 1.69% Asian students. Atwood's students consistently score above the district and state averages in M-Step tests across multiple grade levels and subjects, suggesting the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. The school's African American and special education students have particularly strong performance, ranking among the top Michigan elementary schools in their respective subgroups.

While Atwood Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2018-2019 to 22.9% in 2022-2023. This is higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 13.7% to 28.9% chronic absenteeism. The school and district should address this concern, as high absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Overall, Atwood Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school within the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district, with a focus on academic achievement and support for diverse learners.


Detail:

Public K-5

 45690 North Ave
       Macomb, MI  48042-5236


(586) 493-5250

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
544th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,136 Help


Students who attend Atwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School North

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
Two or more races:
9.2%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Atwood Elementary School ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Atwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), two or more races (9.2%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atwood Elementary School is 18.9. 6 elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atwood Elementary School is $14,136. 7 elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Atwood Elementary School 544th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Atwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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L'Anse Creuse Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks L'Anse Creuse Public Schools 288th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Atwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Atwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.72 398th 1545 74.2%
2007 72.05 386th 1565 75.3%
2008 76.01 317th 1577 79.9%
2009 73.18 401st 1589 74.8%
2010 75.42 296th 1552 80.9%
2011 83.58 73rd 1552 95.3%
2012 76.14 331st 1566 78.9%
2013 74.33 354th 1563 77.4%
2014 69.21 444th 1533 71.0%
2015 73.43 388th 1580 75.4%
2016 68.36 438th 1548 71.7%
2017 61.23 488th 1466 66.7%
2018 72.38 399th 1448 72.4%
2019 64.50 452nd 1408 67.9%
2021 57.23 421st 1153 63.5%
2022 63.52 436th 1344 67.6%
2023 62.79 511th 1470 65.2%
2024 60.40 544th 1486 63.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Atwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.66 20th 81 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Atwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.03 33rd 403 91.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Atwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.18 534th 1397 61.8%
2019 65.51 300th 1134 73.5%
2021 44.13 416th 749 44.5%
2022 43.85 598th 1099 45.6%
2023 41.97 771st 1350 42.9%
2024 62.13 428th 1381 69.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Atwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.48 344th 1443 76.2%
2019 65.05 361st 1171 69.2%
2021 55.01 359th 902 60.2%
2022 54.51 455th 1106 58.9%
2023 54.13 541st 1321 59.0%
2024 43.55 709th 1342 47.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Atwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.03 466th 1446 67.8%
2019 54.20 519th 1196 56.6%
2021 43.79 487th 915 46.8%
2022 59.95 413th 1139 63.7%
2023 59.99 496th 1334 62.8%
2024 67.90 383rd 1347 71.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Atwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.80 58th 475 87.8%
2024 65.01 74th 348 78.7%
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Rank History for White students at Atwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.12 393rd 1253 68.6%
2019 53.66 503rd 1128 55.4%
2021 54.45 420th 1005 58.2%
2022 62.76 373rd 1102 66.2%
2023 56.49 487th 1198 59.3%
2024 52.89 539th 1204 55.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Atwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 456 3 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1989 502 4 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 515 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1991 487 7 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 463 5 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 503 10 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 542 18 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1995 492 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 492 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 492 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 560 5 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 573 14 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2000 573 14 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 629 7 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2002 574 10 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 574 10 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 600 12 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2005 656 14 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2006 678 29 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2007 689 36 13 6 0 n/a n/a 3 747
2008 673 30 14 1 n/a n/a n/a 7 725
2009 662 36 13 6 1 n/a n/a 1 719
2010 672 44 15 5 0 n/a n/a 1 737
2011 667 44 18 9 0 0 11 0 749
2012 627 47 18 6 0 0 8 0 706
2013 625 45 15 9 0 0 16 0 710
2014 591 53 17 9 0 0 20 0 690
2015 581 53 13 13 0 0 17 0 677
2016 558 45 8 14 2 0 25 0 652
2017 572 52 8 14 0 0 26 0 672
2018 534 63 8 22 0 0 41 0 668
2019 525 50 10 18 0 0 41 0 644
2020 536 51 10 25 0 0 48 0 670
2021 525 53 9 26 0 0 50 0 663
2022 528 48 8 25 0 0 54 0 663
2023 496 58 11 27 0 0 60 0 652

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 Atwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 n/a n/a n/a
1989 515 n/a n/a 9.9
1990 530 55.0 9.6 9.4
1991 502 n/a n/a n/a
1992 482 n/a n/a n/a
1993 519 n/a 0.0 17.9
1994 566 20.0 28.3 16.1
1995 500 18.5 27.0 9.2
1996 500 18.5 27.0 9.2
1997 500 20.0 25.0 4.8
1998 574 23.0 25.0 6.1
1999 598 24.0 24.9 6.9
2000 598 22.0 27.2 8.7
2001 647 22.0 29.4 11
2002 606 26.5 22.9 5.9
2003 606 26.5 22.9 5.9
2004 634 26.5 23.9 7.6
2005 691 22.0 31.4 5.9
2006 725 31.3 23.2 9.5
2007 747 30.1 24.8 12.9
2008 725 30.4 23.8 11.8
2009 719 30.2 23.8 13.5
2010 737 29.1 25.2 21.3
2011 749 30.1 24.8 18
2012 706 28.6 24.6 21.2
2013 710 29.7 23.8 23.8
2014 690 30.0 22.9 25.7
2015 677 29.0 23.3 21.1
2016 652 31.0 21.0 24.4
2017 672 29.8 22.4 24.4
2018 668 27.6 24.1 29.9
2019 644 30.5 21.1 32.5
2020 670 30.6 21.8 31.5
2021 663 31.0 21.3 34.8
2022 663 32.9 20.1 31.5
2023 652 34.3 18.9 38.2

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 Atwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 n/a n/a n/a
1989 515 n/a n/a 9.9
1990 530 55.0 9.6 9.4
1991 502 n/a n/a n/a
1992 482 n/a n/a n/a
1993 519 n/a 0.0 17.9
1994 566 20.0 28.3 16.1
1995 500 18.5 27.0 9.2
1996 500 18.5 27.0 9.2
1997 500 20.0 25.0 4.8
1998 574 23.0 25.0 6.1
1999 598 24.0 24.9 6.9
2000 598 22.0 27.2 8.7
2001 647 22.0 29.4 11
2002 606 26.5 22.9 5.9
2003 606 26.5 22.9 5.9
2004 634 26.5 23.9 7.6
2005 691 22.0 31.4 5.9
2006 725 31.3 23.2 9.5
2007 747 30.1 24.8 12.9
2008 725 30.4 23.8 11.8
2009 719 30.2 23.8 13.5
2010 737 29.1 25.2 21.3
2011 749 30.1 24.8 18
2012 706 28.6 24.6 21.2
2013 710 29.7 23.8 23.8
2014 690 30.0 22.9 25.7
2015 677 29.0 23.3 21.1
2016 652 31.0 21.0 24.4
2017 672 29.8 22.4 24.4
2018 668 27.6 24.1 29.9
2019 644 30.5 21.1 32.5
2020 670 30.6 21.8 31.5
2021 663 31.0 21.3 34.8
2022 663 32.9 20.1 31.5
2023 652 34.3 18.9 38.2

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 Atwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $564 (5.7%) $9,419 (94.4%) $9,982
2020 $585 (6.2%) $8,860 (93.8%) $9,446
2021 $566 (5.5%) $9,792 (94.5%) $10,358
2022 $1,585 (12.5%) $11,134 (87.5%) $12,719
2023 $1,505 (10.6%) $12,631 (89.4%) $14,136

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Atwood 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 452nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 511th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atwood Elementary School)59.246.3
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)4840.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Atwood Elementary School)55.342.1
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)48.339.4
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atwood Elementary School)6553.2
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)53.250.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Atwood Elementary School)53.339.4
 13.9%
   4th Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)40.839.6
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atwood Elementary School)5249.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)56.347.4
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Atwood Elementary School)40.844.3
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)35.530.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Atwood Elementary School)16.325.4
 9.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)21.217.4
 3.8%
   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 Students644652
 1.2%
African American5058
 16%
American Indian00
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic1827
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White525496
 5.5%
Two or More Races4160
 46.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%38.2%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Atwood Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Atwood Elementary School.

Students at Atwood Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Atwood Elementary School ranks 544th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Middle School North


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