Is Hevel Elementary a good school?

Hevel Elementary ranks 312 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hevel Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Hevel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hevel Elementary?

Students at Hevel Elementary are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hevel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hevel Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Romeo Middle School High : Romeo High School

Hevel Elementary

Summary:

Hevel Elementary is a public elementary school located in Washington, Michigan, serving 423 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Romeo Community Schools district, which is ranked 128 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hevel Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 63.5% of 3rd graders at Hevel Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.5% for the district and 39.6% for the state. The school's performance is especially noteworthy given its higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, Hevel Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.3% in 2018-2019 to 21.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding Utica Community Schools district.

Hevel Elementary's student population is more racially diverse than the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (8.04%) and students of two or more races (5.67%), though it has a lower percentage of African American students (1.89%) compared to the area. This diversity could be an asset for the school, providing opportunities for cross-cultural learning and understanding. Additionally, Hevel Elementary's higher spending per student ($13,674 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools does not appear to be directly correlated with its stronger academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as effective teaching practices and school leadership, may play a more significant role in driving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

12700 29 Mile Rd
Washington, MI 48094-1716

(586) 752-5951

District: Romeo Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,674

Students who attend Hevel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Romeo Middle School
High:	Romeo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hevel Elementary ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Romeo Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.36. (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 (84.4%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hevel Elementary is 14.3, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Romeo Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hevel Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hevel Elementary is $13,674. 2 elementary schools in the Romeo Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hevel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hevel Elementary 312^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Hevel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Romeo Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Romeo Community Schools 128^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hevel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hevel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	60.36	718^th	1545	53.5%
2007	64.95	589^th	1565	62.4%
2008	68.06	553^rd	1577	64.9%
2009	64.10	689^th	1589	56.6%
2010	61.15	817^th	1552	47.4%
2011	60.09	785^th	1552	49.4%
2012	53.87	760^th	1566	51.5%
2013	62.78	580^th	1563	62.9%
2014	54.80	741^st	1533	51.7%
2015	61.14	607^th	1580	61.6%
2016	64.88	511^th	1548	67.0%
2017	60.26	502^nd	1466	65.8%
2018	72.36	402^nd	1448	72.2%
2019	78.48	251^st	1408	82.2%
2021	65.62	320^th	1153	72.2%
2022	78.85	233^rd	1344	82.7%
2023	84.25	191^st	1470	87.0%
2024	76.36	312^th	1486	79.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hevel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.29	557^th	1397	60.1%
2019	89.39	43^rd	1134	96.2%
2021	61.84	224^th	749	70.1%
2022	67.25	271^st	1099	75.3%
2023	75.64	205^th	1350	84.8%
2024	75.47	225^th	1381	83.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hevel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.66	335^th	1443	76.8%
2019	64.70	368^th	1171	68.6%
2021	37.03	577^th	902	36.0%
2022	57.95	413^th	1106	62.7%
2023	76.12	240^th	1321	81.8%
2024	64.41	388^th	1342	71.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hevel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.75	485^th	1446	66.5%
2019	80.29	176^th	1196	85.3%
2021	77.32	152^nd	915	83.4%
2022	85.95	112^th	1139	90.2%
2023	84.27	152^nd	1334	88.6%
2024	79.81	210^th	1347	84.4%

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Rank History for White students at Hevel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.79	446^th	1253	64.4%
2019	73.34	252^nd	1128	77.7%
2021	70.89	238^th	1005	76.3%
2022	76.45	215^th	1102	80.5%
2023	80.33	190^th	1198	84.1%
2024	70.43	308^th	1204	74.4%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hevel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	412	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2003	412	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2004	400	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2005	391	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2006	407	4	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2007	443	7	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2008	461	5	n/a	18	1	n/a	n/a	2	487
2009	448	5	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	2	472
2010	459	5	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	482
2011	428	9	5	15	1	0	5	0	463
2012	425	7	6	15	1	0	7	0	461
2013	415	6	6	18	1	0	8	0	454
2014	431	7	8	22	0	0	6	0	474
2015	427	6	5	24	0	0	8	0	470
2016	400	6	4	20	0	0	17	0	447
2017	392	12	4	12	0	0	17	0	437
2018	367	12	3	18	0	0	13	0	413
2019	354	7	2	24	0	0	13	0	400
2020	348	9	0	23	0	0	18	0	398
2021	305	11	0	24	0	0	22	0	362
2022	331	10	0	33	0	0	24	0	398
2023	357	8	0	34	0	0	24	0	423

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 Hevel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	427	21.7	19.7	17.8
2003	427	21.7	19.7	17.8
2004	411	22.1	18.6	15.3
2005	400	22.3	17.9	15.3
2006	418	20.8	20.1	13.4
2007	462	23.3	19.8	14.9
2008	487	23.3	20.9	17.3
2009	472	23.9	19.7	17.9
2010	482	23.1	20.8	25.2
2011	463	22.1	20.9	27.4
2012	461	22.1	20.8	26.9
2013	454	23.9	18.9	26.7
2014	474	24.4	19.4	26.8
2015	470	25.0	18.8	26.2
2016	447	25.0	17.8	23
2017	437	24.0	18.2	24.9
2018	413	25.5	16.1	29.3
2019	400	24.8	16.0	25.8
2020	398	25.9	15.3	29.9
2021	362	24.6	14.6	28.5
2022	398	29.9	13.3	30.2
2023	423	29.4	14.3	36.6

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 Hevel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	427	21.7	19.7	17.8
2003	427	21.7	19.7	17.8
2004	411	22.1	18.6	15.3
2005	400	22.3	17.9	15.3
2006	418	20.8	20.1	13.4
2007	462	23.3	19.8	14.9
2008	487	23.3	20.9	17.3
2009	472	23.9	19.7	17.9
2010	482	23.1	20.8	25.2
2011	463	22.1	20.9	27.4
2012	461	22.1	20.8	26.9
2013	454	23.9	18.9	26.7
2014	474	24.4	19.4	26.8
2015	470	25.0	18.8	26.2
2016	447	25.0	17.8	23
2017	437	24.0	18.2	24.9
2018	413	25.5	16.1	29.3
2019	400	24.8	16.0	25.8
2020	398	25.9	15.3	29.9
2021	362	24.6	14.6	28.5
2022	398	29.9	13.3	30.2
2023	423	29.4	14.3	36.6

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 Hevel Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$250 (2.2%)	$11,231 (97.8%)	$11,481
2020	$259 (2.2%)	$11,475 (97.8%)	$11,734
2021	$566 (4.2%)	$12,785 (95.8%)	$13,351
2022	$334 (2.4%)	$13,333 (97.6%)	$13,667
2023	$719 (5.3%)	$12,954 (94.7%)	$13,674

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hevel Elementary

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 251^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 191^st of 1470 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hevel Elementary)	63.5	58.2	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Romeo Community Schools)	58.4	48.7	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Hevel Elementary)	60.3	64.2	3.9%
3rd Grade Math (Romeo Community Schools)	55.2	52.4	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hevel Elementary)	47.6	63.8	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Romeo Community Schools)	50.5	52.3	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Hevel Elementary)	55.6	60.3	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Romeo Community Schools)	51.6	53.5	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hevel Elementary)	73.4	70.7	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Romeo Community Schools)	61.3	56	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Hevel Elementary)	62	62.1	0.1%
5th Grade Math (Romeo Community Schools)	53.3	55.1	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hevel Elementary)	30.9	28.3	2.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Romeo Community Schools)	23.8	23.9	0.1%
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	400	423	5.8%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	24	34	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	354	357	0.8%
Two or More Races	13	24	84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.8%	36.6%	10.9%

Schools Near Hevel Elementary

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Hevel Elementary	Public	K-5	12700 29 Mile Rd	Washington	48094	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 752-5951	423	29	14.3	36.6%	357 (84.4%)	8 (1.9%)	34 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	76.4	312^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.0%		84.3	191^st of 1470 public elementary schools	87.0%	121	63.5	61.7	55.6		59.4	60.0	61.1		40.7	23.7	$13,674	$719	$12,954
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	8401 29 Mile Rd	Washington	48095	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 752-0290	432	27	15.8	20.6%	361 (83.6%)	8 (1.9%)	45 (10.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	82.8	219^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.3%		77.8	281^st of 1470 public elementary schools	80.9%	62	54.2	55.3	64.6		63.9	56.6	53.8		62.1	36.4	$12,896	$748	$12,147
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	58230 Van Dyke Rd	Washington	48094	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 781-5563	353	28	12.6	50.1%	242 (68.6%)	6 (1.7%)	83 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	37.1	903^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	39.2%		42.6	807^th of 1470 public elementary schools	45.1%	96	31.1	42.3	30.2		33.9	36.5	29.6		29.6	18.5	$14,815	$1,965	$12,849
Richard J Duncan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14500 26 Mile Rd	Shelby Township	48315	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4600	701	38	18.4	28.8%	615 (87.7%)	14 (2.0%)	23 (3.3%)	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	72.1	374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.8%		78.8	264^th of 1470 public elementary schools	82.0%	110	50.5	56.2	56.6	66.3	52.6	39.0	44.3	40.6	50.0	29.5	$12,664	$935	$11,729
Amanda Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 Dickenson St	Romeo	48065	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 752-0260	476	26	18.0	40.1%	387 (81.3%)	10 (2.1%)	47 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	61.5	529^th of 1486 public elementary schools	64.4%		58.2	572^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	61.1%	43	45.9	32.9	51.3		63.9	37.0	51.3		46.1	24.7	$14,158	$685	$13,473
Beacon Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55885 Schoenherr Rd	Shelby Township	48315	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-7300	725	36	20.1	15.0%	653 (90.1%)	11 (1.5%)	14 (1.9%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	71.7	378^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.6%		72.5	358^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.6%	20	55.1	52.6	58.9	57.0	63.3	46.5	41.1	49.5	44.3	19.8	$13,182	$960	$12,221
Beck Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54600 Hayes Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-3900	460	27	17.2	31.5%	413 (89.8%)	16 (3.5%)	12 (2.6%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	77.1	301^st of 1486 public elementary schools	79.7%		76	315^th of 1470 public elementary schools	78.6%	14	67.3	54.5	63.6	43.9	74.1	38.2	51.5	42.1	59.1	27.3	$15,234	$955	$14,279
Crissman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53550 Wolf Dr	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4300	615	32	19.5	27.8%	529 (86.0%)	17 (2.8%)	19 (3.1%)	26 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	89	135^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.9%		87.3	146^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.1%	11	59.8	67.1	63.5	70.0	73.9	65.9	60.8	61.5	52.7	32.4	$13,496	$1,009	$12,486
Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53800 Mound Rd	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-5800	594	31	18.9	32.0%	495 (83.3%)	16 (2.7%)	30 (5.1%)	27 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	77.7	289^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.6%		79.6	255^th of 1470 public elementary schools	82.7%	34	53.8	74.7	58.1	58.5	57.0	50.7	41.9	50.0	54.8	24.7	$13,464	$953	$12,511
Switzer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53200 Shelby Rd	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-6400	556	27	20.2	24.3%	480 (86.3%)	12 (2.2%)	23 (4.1%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	56.6	606^th of 1486 public elementary schools	59.2%		64.8	480^th of 1470 public elementary schools	67.3%	126	32.4	46.6	43.3	57.6	42.3	40.9	36.7	40.9	42.2	18.9	$12,647	$935	$11,712

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