Will L Lee School

Public PK, KG-3

68399 S Forest Ave
Richmond, MI 48062-1367

(586) 727-2509

District: Richmond Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,114

Students who attend Will L Lee School usually attend:

Middle:	Richmond Middle School
High:	Richmond Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Pacific Islander:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Will L Lee School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.37. (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 (89.9%), Hispanic (5.4%), Pacific Islander (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Will L Lee School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Will L Lee School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Will L Lee School is $13,114.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Will L Lee School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richmond Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Community Schools 223^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Will L Lee School

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Rank History for all students at Will L Lee School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.99	900^th	1545	41.7%
2007	50.02	1001^st	1565	36.0%
2008	40.58	1194^th	1577	24.3%
2009	43.57	1168^th	1589	26.5%
2010	47.89	1106^th	1552	28.7%
2011	53.16	939^th	1552	39.5%
2012	54.12	749^th	1566	52.2%
2013	37.56	1064^th	1563	31.9%
2014	36.87	1066^th	1533	30.5%
2015	39.81	1012^th	1580	35.9%
2016	35.91	1020^th	1548	34.1%
2017	45.59	757^th	1466	48.4%
2018	54.19	717^th	1448	50.5%
2019	48.37	696^th	1408	50.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Will L Lee School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.48	881^st	1397	36.9%
2019	39.58	713^th	1134	37.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Will L Lee School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.68	689^th	1443	52.3%
2019	41.91	691^st	1171	41.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Will L Lee School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.09	736^th	1446	49.1%
2019	44.78	653^rd	1196	45.4%

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Rank History for White students at Will L Lee School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.38	719^th	1253	42.6%
2019	36.87	734^th	1128	34.9%

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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 Will L Lee School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1989	555	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1990	591	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	593
1991	566	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1992	912	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	916
1993	536	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1994	549	3	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1995	548	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1996	548	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1997	552	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	504	5	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1999	631	6	6	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	663
2000	634	8	5	21	3	n/a	n/a	24	695
2001	704	8	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
2002	700	10	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2003	700	10	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2004	724	9	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2005	710	8	2	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	761
2006	647	9	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2007	636	8	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2008	623	8	3	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
2009	569	10	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
2010	521	7	2	32	1	n/a	n/a	2	565
2011	470	9	0	28	1	1	2	0	511
2012	453	4	1	30	2	1	2	0	493
2013	452	3	1	33	3	3	4	0	499
2014	443	3	2	23	5	5	7	0	488
2015	426	2	1	18	6	9	10	0	472
2016	442	1	2	23	6	9	7	0	490
2017	427	2	2	23	3	6	4	0	467
2018	422	1	2	24	1	7	15	0	472
2019	449	1	3	26	1	6	9	0	495
2020	390	2	1	22	0	5	7	0	427
2021	403	2	0	24	0	7	10	0	446
2022	412	2	2	27	0	5	4	0	452
2023	424	1	4	30	0	9	6	0	474
2024	420	3	3	25	0	8	8	0	467

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 Will L Lee School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	556	n/a	n/a	6.8
1990	593	34.0	17.4	7.1
1991	567	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	916	n/a	n/a	17.2
1993	541	n/a	0.0	8.9
1994	561	19.0	29.5	6.4
1995	556	29.1	19.1	7.7
1996	556	29.1	19.1	7.7
1997	563	22.0	25.6	7.8
1998	526	22.0	23.9	9.9
1999	663	30.0	22.1	9.2
2000	695	31.0	21.6	14
2001	744	34.5	21.6	15.6
2002	738	38.0	19.4	14.1
2003	738	38.0	19.4	14.1
2004	768	39.0	19.7	16
2005	761	41.5	18.3	20.4
2006	696	35.7	19.5	16.8
2007	683	35.6	19.2	18.7
2008	666	33.1	20.1	21.3
2009	615	26.7	23.0	22
2010	565	26.0	21.7	27
2011	511	24.4	20.9	30.1
2012	493	23.9	20.6	36.1
2013	499	24.4	20.4	37.1
2014	488	23.9	20.4	35.2
2015	472	25.0	18.8	35.2
2016	490	27.0	18.1	35.3
2017	467	29.1	16.0	35.3
2018	472	27.0	17.4	40.3
2019	495	30.2	16.3	38
2020	427	26.7	15.9	33.5
2021	446	30.4	14.6	36.8
2022	452	32.9	13.7	38.7
2023	474	35.0	13.5	37.6
2024	467	36.6	12.7	35.8

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 Will L Lee School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	556	n/a	n/a	6.8
1990	593	34.0	17.4	7.1
1991	567	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	916	n/a	n/a	17.2
1993	541	n/a	0.0	8.9
1994	561	19.0	29.5	6.4
1995	556	29.1	19.1	7.7
1996	556	29.1	19.1	7.7
1997	563	22.0	25.6	7.8
1998	526	22.0	23.9	9.9
1999	663	30.0	22.1	9.2
2000	695	31.0	21.6	14
2001	744	34.5	21.6	15.6
2002	738	38.0	19.4	14.1
2003	738	38.0	19.4	14.1
2004	768	39.0	19.7	16
2005	761	41.5	18.3	20.4
2006	696	35.7	19.5	16.8
2007	683	35.6	19.2	18.7
2008	666	33.1	20.1	21.3
2009	615	26.7	23.0	22
2010	565	26.0	21.7	27
2011	511	24.4	20.9	30.1
2012	493	23.9	20.6	36.1
2013	499	24.4	20.4	37.1
2014	488	23.9	20.4	35.2
2015	472	25.0	18.8	35.2
2016	490	27.0	18.1	35.3
2017	467	29.1	16.0	35.3
2018	472	27.0	17.4	40.3
2019	495	30.2	16.3	38
2020	427	26.7	15.9	33.5
2021	446	30.4	14.6	36.8
2022	452	32.9	13.7	38.7
2023	474	35.0	13.5	37.6
2024	467	36.6	12.7	35.8

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 Will L Lee School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,220 (12.0%)	$8,908 (87.9%)	$10,129
2020	$1,074 (9.8%)	$9,864 (90.2%)	$10,938
2021	$1,394 (12.5%)	$9,754 (87.5%)	$11,148
2022	$1,570 (12.6%)	$10,925 (87.4%)	$12,496
2023	$1,204 (9.2%)	$11,910 (90.8%)	$13,114

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Will L Lee 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Will L Lee School)	43.8	65.2	21.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)	43.8	65.2	21.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Will L Lee School)	46.7	62.5	15.8%
3rd Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)	46.7	62.5	15.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	495	474	4.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	26	30	15.4%
Pacific Islander	6	9	50%
White	449	424	5.6%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	37.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Will L Lee 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
Will L Lee School	Public	PK, KG-3	68399 S Forest Ave	Richmond	48062	Macomb County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 727-2509	467	37	12.7	35.8%	420 (89.9%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)	52.5			66.1					$13,114	$1,204	$11,910
New Haven Elementary School	Public	K-4	57701 River Oaks Dr	New Haven	48048	Macomb County	New Haven Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 749-8360	433	26	16.9	67.4%	299 (69.1%)	66 (15.2%)	16 (3.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.6%)	34.1	948^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.2%		50.3	686^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.3%	262	27.5	49.3		31.3	23.9				$15,462	$1,512	$13,950
Memphis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	34165 Bordman Rd	Memphis	48041	St. Clair County	Memphis Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 392-2125	328	24	13.6	44.8%	303 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	73.5	346^th of 1486 public elementary schools	76.7%		64.9	476^th of 1470 public elementary schools	67.6%	130	61.7	51.7	61.1	42.6	46.6	58.5	54.7	28.3	$14,726	$1,054	$13,672
Orville C Krause Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23900 Armada Center Rd	Armada	48005	Macomb County	Armada Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 784-2600	758	46	16.3	26.4%	733 (96.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	69	421^st of 1486 public elementary schools	71.7%		77.3	291^st of 1470 public elementary schools	80.2%	130	43.1	43.5	54.0	53.7	49.6	50.0	54.8	29.8	$13,114	$1,738	$11,376
Francois Maconce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Church Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-0284	310	20	15.7	75.8%	253 (81.6%)	11 (3.5%)	16 (5.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	56	614^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.7%		54.2	625^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.5%	11	37.8	40.8	56.9	26.7	40.8	35.3	52.9	29.4	$14,527	$2,899	$11,628
Great Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32900 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2038	475	25	19.3	18.7%	431 (90.7%)	14 (2.9%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	89.1	132^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	91.1%		91.3	92^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	93.7%	40	61.6	58.8	65.8	60.3	72.5	67.1	62.0	45.6	$13,448	$1,567	$11,881
Lighthouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51880 Washington St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-6404	442	25	17.8	28.1%	401 (90.7%)	9 (2.0%)	8 (1.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	81.2	237^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.1%		83.9	193^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	86.9%	44	56.3	54.3	72.4	46.9	50.0	61.8	69.7	34.2	$13,934	$1,513	$12,421
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	52347 Ashley St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2801	431	26	16.9	21.6%	381 (88.4%)	8 (1.9%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	84.8	187^th of 1486 public elementary schools	87.4%		82	231^st of 1470 public elementary schools	84.3%	44	51.5	50.7	70.8	64.7	59.4	61.1	69.4	37.5	$14,990	$1,719	$13,271
Francis A Higgins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29901 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48051	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 493-5210	433	28	15.5	43.9%	337 (77.8%)	18 (4.2%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	57.6	587^th of 1486 public elementary schools	60.5%		55.7	604^th of 1470 public elementary schools	58.9%	17	42.4	40.5	56.2	47.0	48.6	43.8	42.5	16.4	$14,356	$1,924	$12,432
Palms Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6101 Palms Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1350	237	16	14.6	31.2%	231 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	59.1	565^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.6	554^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.3%	11	39.4	34.1	61.1	42.4	29.5	52.8	61.1	27.8	$13,814	$1,476	$12,338

Frequently Asked Questions about Will L Lee School

What schools do graduates of Will L Lee School attend?

Students who attend Will L Lee School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richmond Middle School
High : Richmond Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Will L Lee School?

Students at Will L Lee School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Will L Lee School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended Will L Lee School.

What district is Will L Lee School in?

Richmond Community Schools

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