Leonard Elementary School

Summary:

Leonard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Leonard, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Oxford Community Schools district, which is ranked 196 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leonard Elementary School faces several challenges, including a lack of racial and socioeconomic diversity, declining academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.97%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Daniel Axford Elementary School and Lakeville Elementary School. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is generally lower than the Oxford Community Schools district and the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, the school's performance data shows that male students generally outperform female students, and white students outperform their non-white peers. When compared to nearby schools within the Oxford Community Schools district, Leonard Elementary School generally underperforms in academic measures, such as M-Step proficiency rates and school rankings. Despite the significant increase in spending per student at Leonard Elementary School, from $11,760 in 2019-2020 to $17,948 in 2022-2023, the school continues to struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 11.4% in 2018-2019 to 26.5% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public K-5

 335 E Elmwood
       Leonard, MI  48367-1806


(248) 969-5300

District: Oxford Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
913th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,948 Help


Students who attend Leonard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oxford Middle School
High:    Oxford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
African American:
4.2%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.4% Help


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Compare Details Leonard Elementary School ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Oxford Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.5. (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 Leonard Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Oxford Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), African American (4.2%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leonard Elementary School is 14.2. 2 elementary schools in the Oxford Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leonard Elementary School is $17,948, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Oxford Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leonard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leonard Elementary School 913th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Leonard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oxford Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford Community Schools 196th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leonard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leonard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.65 936th 1545 39.4%
2007 61.85 695th 1565 55.6%
2008 69.59 509th 1577 67.7%
2009 67.89 584th 1589 63.2%
2010 71.87 450th 1552 71.0%
2011 58.28 822nd 1552 47.0%
2012 62.59 570th 1566 63.6%
2013 71.08 422nd 1563 73.0%
2014 77.75 300th 1533 80.4%
2015 82.88 215th 1580 86.4%
2016 79.40 266th 1548 82.8%
2017 69.80 360th 1466 75.4%
2018 76.05 345th 1448 76.2%
2019 77.16 272nd 1408 80.7%
2021 52.67 482nd 1153 58.2%
2022 50.59 612th 1344 54.5%
2023 43.51 792nd 1470 46.1%
2024 36.50 913th 1486 38.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leonard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.96 288th 1397 79.4%
2024 34.41 924th 1381 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Leonard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.93 129th 1443 91.1%
2019 72.58 254th 1171 78.3%
2021 51.26 401st 902 55.5%
2022 50.56 514th 1106 53.5%
2023 32.56 876th 1321 33.7%
2024 18.37 1114th 1342 17.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Leonard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.26 535th 1446 63.0%
2019 68.64 326th 1196 72.7%
2021 63.74 280th 915 69.4%
2022 51.05 536th 1139 52.9%
2023 48.64 646th 1334 51.6%
2024 47.81 665th 1347 50.6%
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Rank History for White students at Leonard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.87 290th 1253 76.9%
2019 71.39 277th 1128 75.4%
2021 50.27 465th 1005 53.7%
2022 39.25 671st 1102 39.1%
2023 29.27 872nd 1198 27.2%
2024 23.83 958th 1204 20.4%
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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.

Leonard Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leonard Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 200 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1989 217 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1990 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 232 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1992 239 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1993 246 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 249
1994 241 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 244
1995 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1996 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1997 223 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1998 272 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 160 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 163
2000 162 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 165
2001 152 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 156
2002 161 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 163
2003 161 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 163
2004 302 2 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 302 3 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 295 6 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 314
2007 269 6 1 6 1 n/a n/a 1 284
2008 258 n/a 1 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 264
2009 244 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2010 262 7 4 4 0 n/a n/a 1 278
2011 245 7 4 8 2 0 1 0 267
2012 244 3 3 7 0 0 2 0 259
2013 254 4 3 8 0 0 4 0 273
2014 223 2 3 8 0 0 7 0 243
2015 237 3 2 8 0 0 11 0 261
2016 241 3 1 11 0 0 12 0 268
2017 226 2 0 9 0 0 17 0 254
2018 247 3 0 14 0 0 19 0 283
2019 237 4 0 15 0 0 19 0 275
2020 256 6 0 13 0 0 18 0 293
2021 186 2 0 5 0 0 10 0 203
2022 253 4 0 11 0 0 15 0 283
2023 242 6 2 11 0 0 11 0 272
2024 231 11 1 10 1 0 9 0 263

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 Leonard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 n/a n/a n/a
1989 217 n/a n/a 41.5
1990 234 18.0 13.0 5.6
1991 233 n/a n/a n/a
1992 241 n/a n/a 6.6
1993 249 n/a 0.0 9.2
1994 244 11.7 20.9 7
1995 241 11.3 21.3 7.1
1996 241 11.3 21.3 7.1
1997 225 11.0 20.5 6.7
1998 276 15.0 18.4 8.3
1999 163 9.0 18.1 6.1
2000 165 9.7 17.0 8.5
2001 156 10.1 15.4 9.6
2002 163 8.6 19.0 14.7
2003 163 8.6 19.0 14.7
2004 311 11.0 28.3 11.9
2005 317 16.6 19.1 13.6
2006 314 16.3 19.3 15.3
2007 284 15.9 17.9 17.7
2008 264 15.0 17.6 18.9
2009 252 13.5 18.7 24.2
2010 278 14.6 18.9 35
2011 267 15.4 17.3 33.3
2012 259 16.5 15.6 25.9
2013 273 16.6 16.4 30
2014 243 16.4 14.8 24.7
2015 261 15.0 17.4 18.4
2016 268 15.0 17.8 25.4
2017 254 15.0 16.9 18.5
2018 283 16.0 17.6 27.2
2019 275 17.2 15.9 26.2
2020 293 17.4 16.8 28
2021 203 16.0 12.6 30.5
2022 283 17.1 16.5 31.8
2023 272 17.6 15.4 29.8
2024 263 18.5 14.2 27.4

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 Leonard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 n/a n/a n/a
1989 217 n/a n/a 41.5
1990 234 18.0 13.0 5.6
1991 233 n/a n/a n/a
1992 241 n/a n/a 6.6
1993 249 n/a 0.0 9.2
1994 244 11.7 20.9 7
1995 241 11.3 21.3 7.1
1996 241 11.3 21.3 7.1
1997 225 11.0 20.5 6.7
1998 276 15.0 18.4 8.3
1999 163 9.0 18.1 6.1
2000 165 9.7 17.0 8.5
2001 156 10.1 15.4 9.6
2002 163 8.6 19.0 14.7
2003 163 8.6 19.0 14.7
2004 311 11.0 28.3 11.9
2005 317 16.6 19.1 13.6
2006 314 16.3 19.3 15.3
2007 284 15.9 17.9 17.7
2008 264 15.0 17.6 18.9
2009 252 13.5 18.7 24.2
2010 278 14.6 18.9 35
2011 267 15.4 17.3 33.3
2012 259 16.5 15.6 25.9
2013 273 16.6 16.4 30
2014 243 16.4 14.8 24.7
2015 261 15.0 17.4 18.4
2016 268 15.0 17.8 25.4
2017 254 15.0 16.9 18.5
2018 283 16.0 17.6 27.2
2019 275 17.2 15.9 26.2
2020 293 17.4 16.8 28
2021 203 16.0 12.6 30.5
2022 283 17.1 16.5 31.8
2023 272 17.6 15.4 29.8
2024 263 18.5 14.2 27.4

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 Leonard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $772 (6.4%) $11,370 (93.6%) $12,142
2020 $680 (5.8%) $11,079 (94.2%) $11,760
2021 $1,138 (7.0%) $15,167 (93.0%) $16,305
2022 $1,341 (9.8%) $12,367 (90.2%) $13,708
2023 $1,700 (9.5%) $16,247 (90.5%) $17,948

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leonard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 272nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 792nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 34.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leonard Elementary School)69.229.4
 39.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oxford Community Schools)5843.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Leonard Elementary School)53.835.3
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Oxford Community Schools)58.949
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leonard Elementary School)64.754.9
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oxford Community Schools)60.154.5
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Leonard Elementary School)58.829.4
 29.4%
   4th Grade Math (Oxford Community Schools)5437.6
 16.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leonard Elementary School)55.648.2
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oxford Community Schools)51.451
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Leonard Elementary School)48.921.4
 27.5%
   5th Grade Math (Oxford Community Schools)39.339.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Leonard Elementary School)33.316.1
 17.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Oxford Community Schools)22.119.5
 2.6%
   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 Students275272
 1.1%
African American46
 50%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic1511
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White237242
 2.1%
Two or More Races1911
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%29.8%
 3.6%


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

Middle : Oxford Middle School
High : Oxford High School

Leonard Elementary School ranks 913th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Leonard Elementary School are 88% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Leonard Elementary School.


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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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