Is Kent Lake Elementary School a good school?

Kent Lake Elementary School ranks 258 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kent Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Kent Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kent Lake Elementary School?

Students at Kent Lake Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kent Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kent Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Centennial Middle School High : South Lyon High School

Kent Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Kent Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Lyon Community Schools district, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Michigan elementary schools and has a strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in core subjects compared to state and district averages.

One notable aspect of Kent Lake Elementary is its student demographics, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.71%) and a lower percentage of African American (0.79%) and Hispanic (6.88%) students compared to the state and district. The school also has a higher percentage of Asian students (6.09%) than the state and district. However, Kent Lake Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2018-2019 to 14.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the district's other elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools within the South Lyon Community Schools district, Kent Lake Elementary performs similarly in terms of academic achievement and student demographics. However, its higher chronic absenteeism rate sets it apart, suggesting potential challenges in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds, as the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic families compared to the top-performing schools in the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

30181 Kent Lake Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178-9278

(248) 573-8350

District: South Lyon Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,335

Students who attend Kent Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centennial Middle School
High:	South Lyon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Asian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kent Lake Elementary School ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the South Lyon Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.37. (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 (82.7%), Hispanic (6.9%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kent Lake Elementary School is 17.2, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the South Lyon Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Kent Lake Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kent Lake Elementary School is $13,335, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the South Lyon Community Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kent Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent Lake Elementary School 258^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Kent Lake Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

South Lyon Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lyon Community Schools 78^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kent Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kent Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	78.84	202^nd	1545	86.9%
2007	80.56	188^th	1565	88.0%
2008	80.98	175^th	1577	88.9%
2009	83.56	113^th	1589	92.9%
2010	81.16	110^th	1552	92.9%
2011	81.92	121^st	1552	92.2%
2012	91.94	54^th	1566	96.6%
2013	82.63	199^th	1563	87.3%
2014	79.52	260^th	1533	83.0%
2015	80.90	246^th	1580	84.4%
2016	81.08	236^th	1548	84.8%
2017	75.24	274^th	1466	81.3%
2018	72.78	392^nd	1448	72.9%
2019	60.59	509^th	1408	63.8%
2021	60.60	387^th	1153	66.4%
2022	73.36	300^th	1344	77.7%
2023	77.50	289^th	1470	80.3%
2024	79.37	258^th	1486	82.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kent Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.55	45^th	225	80.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kent Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.99	685^th	1397	51.0%
2019	61.46	357^th	1134	68.5%
2023	56.52	505^th	1350	62.6%
2024	59.87	471^st	1381	65.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Kent Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.84	328^th	1443	77.3%
2019	61.07	424^th	1171	63.8%
2021	57.66	319^th	902	64.6%
2022	68.54	276^th	1106	75.0%
2023	76.39	236^th	1321	82.1%
2024	71.01	301^st	1342	77.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Kent Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.95	456^th	1446	68.5%
2019	51.19	566^th	1196	52.7%
2021	47.73	444^th	915	51.5%
2022	69.54	299^th	1139	73.7%
2023	68.97	365^th	1334	72.6%
2024	76.49	255^th	1347	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Kent Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.56	417^th	1253	66.7%
2019	51.45	539^th	1128	52.2%
2021	55.20	408^th	1005	59.4%
2022	69.71	296^th	1102	73.1%
2023	70.95	303^rd	1198	74.7%
2024	71.10	302^nd	1204	74.9%

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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 Kent Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	473	9	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	473	9	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	565	8	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	587
2005	532	4	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	552
2006	524	5	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	545
2007	506	4	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	1	529
2008	552	10	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	2	591
2009	531	6	11	19	3	n/a	n/a	2	572
2010	544	6	12	19	4	n/a	n/a	2	587
2011	519	5	13	16	1	0	0	0	554
2012	505	6	10	23	0	0	6	0	550
2013	506	10	11	23	0	0	4	0	554
2014	491	6	14	37	0	0	8	0	556
2015	493	8	22	45	1	0	8	0	577
2016	510	14	23	47	1	0	9	0	604
2017	534	12	28	47	2	0	18	0	641
2018	407	13	19	39	2	0	13	0	493
2019	408	7	22	39	0	0	19	0	495
2020	432	6	27	41	0	0	23	0	529
2021	404	1	24	44	0	0	28	0	501
2022	403	3	23	34	0	0	23	0	486
2023	421	4	31	35	1	0	17	0	509

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 Kent Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	493	29.2	16.9	18.9
2003	493	29.2	16.9	18.9
2004	587	30.6	19.2	13.6
2005	552	25.2	21.9	11.1
2006	545	26.1	20.9	11.9
2007	529	26.5	20.0	13.1
2008	591	25.9	22.8	14.9
2009	572	26.2	21.8	16.1
2010	587	26.0	22.5	20.5
2011	554	26.1	21.2	22.7
2012	550	24.9	22.0	26.4
2013	554	27.9	19.8	27.1
2014	556	28.7	19.3	27.5
2015	577	29.0	19.8	23.7
2016	604	33.0	18.3	21.4
2017	641	37.1	17.2	19.8
2018	493	30.8	15.9	27
2019	495	28.1	17.6	25.7
2020	529	30.2	17.5	23.1
2021	501	30.2	16.5	22.8
2022	486	28.1	17.2	22.2
2023	509	29.5	17.2	23.8

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 Kent Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	493	29.2	16.9	18.9
2003	493	29.2	16.9	18.9
2004	587	30.6	19.2	13.6
2005	552	25.2	21.9	11.1
2006	545	26.1	20.9	11.9
2007	529	26.5	20.0	13.1
2008	591	25.9	22.8	14.9
2009	572	26.2	21.8	16.1
2010	587	26.0	22.5	20.5
2011	554	26.1	21.2	22.7
2012	550	24.9	22.0	26.4
2013	554	27.9	19.8	27.1
2014	556	28.7	19.3	27.5
2015	577	29.0	19.8	23.7
2016	604	33.0	18.3	21.4
2017	641	37.1	17.2	19.8
2018	493	30.8	15.9	27
2019	495	28.1	17.6	25.7
2020	529	30.2	17.5	23.1
2021	501	30.2	16.5	22.8
2022	486	28.1	17.2	22.2
2023	509	29.5	17.2	23.8

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 Kent Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$197 (2.0%)	$9,801 (98.0%)	$9,998
2020	$206 (2.1%)	$9,446 (97.9%)	$9,652
2021	$549 (5.0%)	$10,475 (95.0%)	$11,024
2022	$361 (3.0%)	$11,581 (97.0%)	$11,941
2023	$889 (6.7%)	$12,446 (93.3%)	$13,334

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kent Lake 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 509^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 289^th of 1470 Elementary schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent Lake Elementary School)	48.8	51.8	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)	53	54.4	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Kent Lake Elementary School)	59.5	60	0.5%
3rd Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)	51.2	65	13.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent Lake Elementary School)	51.3	66.7	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)	59.5	65	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Kent Lake Elementary School)	55.1	72.4	17.3%
4th Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)	56.3	61.3	5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent Lake Elementary School)	67.7	62.7	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)	61.9	60.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Kent Lake Elementary School)	29.2	56.6	27.4%
5th Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)	41.4	49.5	8.1%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kent Lake Elementary School)	18.5	21.7	3.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Lyon Community Schools)	29.9	25.5	4.4%
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	495	509	2.8%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	22	31	40.9%
Hispanic	39	35	10.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	408	421	3.2%
Two or More Races	19	17	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.7%	23.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Kent Lake 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
Kent Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	30181 Kent Lake Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 573-8350	509	30	17.2	23.8%	421 (82.7%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (6.9%)	31 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	79.4	258^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.6%		77.5	289^th of 1470 public elementary schools	80.3%	31	52.1	55.7	60.0	60.6	65.9	61.3	56.3	25.0	$13,335	$889	$12,446
Ann L Dolsen Elementary School	Public	K-5	56775 Rice St	New Hudson	48165	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8400	444	28	15.7	15.5%	243 (54.7%)	36 (8.1%)	13 (2.9%)	125 (28.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	71.9	376^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.7%		69.5	397^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.0%	21	50.0	62.3	60.3	64.3	44.2	31.0	56.9	27.6	$14,301	$3,172	$11,129
William A Pearson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	57900 11 Mile Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 573-8750	565	29	19.3	17.3%	451 (79.8%)	14 (2.5%)	32 (5.7%)	43 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	89.8	116^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.6	119^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.9%	3	62.1	75.0	66.7	63.2	65.2	56.5	63.0	41.7	$12,320	$1,204	$11,116
Frank E Bartlett School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	350 School St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 573-8300	474	27	17.6	22.4%	403 (85.0%)	6 (1.3%)	24 (5.1%)	24 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	59.5	559^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.4%		73.2	344^th of 1470 public elementary schools	76.6%	215	50.6	43.5	47.6	61.7	35.5	32.9	54.9	17.1	$12,814	$804	$12,010
William A Brummer Elementary School	Public	K-5	9919 N Rushton Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8520	506	27	18.8	19.6%	457 (90.3%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	72.8	360^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.8%		78.8	265^th of 1470 public elementary schools	82.0%	95	53.3	58.5	56.0	57.3	64.9	40.0	49.3	21.3	$11,850	$533	$11,317
Sayre Elementary School	Public	K-5	23000 Valerie St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8500	502	28	17.9	15.3%	432 (86.1%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.6%)	22 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	78.9	266^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.1%		76.7	303^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	79.4%	37	57.3	71.0	62.8	56.0	63.8	48.8	53.5	24.4	$12,612	$818	$11,794
Spencer Road Elementary School	Public	K-4	10639 Spencer Rd	Brighton	48114	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 299-4350	510	28	17.9	14.1%	469 (92.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	93.7	65^th of 1486 public elementary schools	95.6%		90.4	108^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.7%	43	71.4	67.2		79.1	73.4				$13,735	$1,874	$11,862
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School	Public	K-5	24650 Collingwood Dr	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8650	599	40	15.1	10.0%	436 (72.8%)	14 (2.3%)	16 (2.7%)	108 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	85.8	176^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.2%		83.6	201^st of 1470 public elementary schools	86.3%	25	57.4	80.0	69.7	62.8	75.8	63.2	68.8	19.5	$15,689	$980	$14,710
Hawkins Elementary School	Public	K-4	8900 Lee Rd	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 299-3900	549	32	17.3	14.6%	491 (89.4%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.6%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	79.4	259^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.6%		93.3	62^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	95.8%	197	50.0	68.6		53.1	61.8				$14,221	$1,865	$12,356
Hilton Road Elementary School	Public	K-4	9600 Hilton Rd	Brighton	48114	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-3950	498	30	16.7	17.1%	445 (89.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.8%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	88.2	148^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.0%		83.4	207^th of 1470 public elementary schools	85.9%	59	63.2	68.8		57.9	74.0				$14,790	$2,066	$12,724

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