Leonard Elementary School

Summary:

Leonard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Troy, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leonard Elementary School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in M-Step assessments across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.4% of 3rd-grade students, 77.8% of 4th-grade students, and 82.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. The school's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Asian, and English Language Learner students.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Leonard Elementary School ranks 22nd out of 1,381 Michigan elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students, with a 5-star rating. This success may be attributed to the school's higher spending per student ($16,372 in 2022-2023) compared to the Troy School District and state averages, as well as its lower student-teacher ratio of 16.2 in 2022-2023. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it continues to outperform its peers in the Troy School District and the state of Michigan, making it a standout institution for families in the area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4401 Tallman Dr
       Troy, MI  48085-4825


(248) 823-3300

District: Troy School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,372 Help


Students who attend Leonard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Smith Middle School
High:    Troy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
Asian:
39.8%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leonard Elementary School ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Troy School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.67. (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 Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Asian (39.8%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.8% 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 16.2. 10 elementary schools in the Troy School 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 $16,372. 6 elementary schools in the Troy School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leonard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leonard Elementary School 38th 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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Troy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Troy School District 49th 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 88.37 27th 1545 98.3%
2007 88.31 24th 1565 98.5%
2008 87.86 27th 1577 98.3%
2009 83.57 112th 1589 93.0%
2010 80.25 135th 1552 91.3%
2011 87.34 12th 1552 99.2%
2012 95.40 20th 1566 98.7%
2013 95.03 19th 1563 98.8%
2014 94.29 30th 1533 98.0%
2015 97.42 12th 1580 99.2%
2016 95.75 30th 1548 98.1%
2017 95.31 30th 1466 98.0%
2018 97.35 14th 1448 99.0%
2019 96.50 20th 1408 98.6%
2021 86.21 119th 1153 89.7%
2022 91.56 83rd 1344 93.8%
2023 88.04 135th 1470 90.8%
2024 95.67 38th 1486 97.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leonard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.48 4th 270 98.5%
2022 56.66 39th 98 60.2%
2023 73.04 40th 180 77.8%
2024 90.15 10th 184 94.6%
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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
2023 91.30 41st 1350 97.0%
2024 95.67 22nd 1381 98.4%
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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 97.21 13th 1443 99.1%
2019 89.90 61st 1171 94.8%
2021 90.70 37th 902 95.9%
2022 92.10 43rd 1106 96.1%
2023 87.64 101st 1321 92.4%
2024 89.21 87th 1342 93.5%
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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 95.30 28th 1446 98.1%
2019 95.57 20th 1196 98.3%
2021 82.05 107th 915 88.3%
2022 84.99 123rd 1139 89.2%
2023 82.89 170th 1334 87.3%
2024 96.15 22nd 1347 98.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Leonard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.09 6th 101 94.1%
2021 63.45 15th 29 48.3%
2022 63.30 23rd 51 54.9%
2023 67.89 30th 84 64.3%
2024 78.48 16th 97 83.5%
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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 90.21 67th 1253 94.7%
2019 84.71 119th 1128 89.5%
2021 82.16 126th 1005 87.5%
2022 85.84 109th 1102 90.1%
2023 76.89 231st 1198 80.7%
2024 91.67 60th 1204 95.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, December 2, 2011

Open Quote We have nothing but great things to say about our school. One boy through and into middle school and another one in 4th grade with their younger sister pulling out in Kindergarten! Looking forward to watching our children grow in this great school and community! Close Quote



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 290 1 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1989 301 1 17 1 2 n/a n/a 0 322
1990 320 3 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1991 314 4 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 324 4 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 299 5 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 285 3 17 4 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 309 9 30 6 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1996 309 9 30 6 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1997 307 10 39 6 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 321 12 42 2 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 326 11 65 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 307 10 70 5 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 313 15 67 7 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2002 301 20 75 10 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 301 20 75 10 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 306 18 84 16 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 311 15 94 16 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 316 18 99 15 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 331 10 106 7 0 n/a n/a 18 472
2008 347 14 123 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 493
2009 331 22 113 10 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2010 305 24 110 15 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2011 286 13 110 20 0 0 18 0 447
2012 275 14 108 17 1 0 16 0 431
2013 260 16 114 12 3 0 17 0 422
2014 243 16 145 14 1 0 24 0 443
2015 237 19 153 15 1 0 23 0 448
2016 244 21 155 18 1 0 19 0 458
2017 226 18 155 16 0 1 19 0 435
2018 229 20 144 8 0 1 17 0 419
2019 214 17 164 10 0 1 15 0 421
2020 208 19 175 16 1 1 22 0 442
2021 205 21 169 9 0 1 24 0 429
2022 184 11 156 12 0 1 26 0 390
2023 185 14 159 17 1 0 24 0 400

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 304 n/a n/a n/a
1989 322 n/a n/a 1.9
1990 346 32.0 10.8 1.7
1991 346 n/a n/a n/a
1992 355 n/a n/a 0.8
1993 325 n/a 0.0 0
1994 310 16.0 19.4 2.9
1995 354 19.1 18.5 2.3
1996 354 19.1 18.5 2.3
1997 362 27.0 13.4 2.8
1998 377 23.0 16.4 3.2
1999 405 23.0 17.6 2
2000 393 23.7 16.6 2
2001 403 22.9 17.6 2
2002 407 23.3 17.5 1.7
2003 407 23.3 17.5 1.7
2004 426 25.6 16.6 4
2005 438 28.1 15.6 3.4
2006 449 26.0 17.3 3.3
2007 472 27.2 17.4 1.5
2008 493 28.4 17.4 2.8
2009 476 25.4 18.7 5
2010 455 26.9 16.8 5.7
2011 447 24.1 18.5 5.1
2012 431 21.5 20.0 6.7
2013 422 25.0 16.8 8.3
2014 443 26.9 16.4 8.4
2015 448 25.0 17.9 9.6
2016 458 26.0 17.6 5.2
2017 435 26.3 16.5 5.1
2018 419 25.5 16.4 7.4
2019 421 26.1 16.1 7.6
2020 442 26.0 16.9 8.8
2021 429 24.9 17.1 8.4
2022 390 27.9 13.9 9
2023 400 24.5 16.2 10.8

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 Leonard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 n/a n/a n/a
1989 322 n/a n/a 1.9
1990 346 32.0 10.8 1.7
1991 346 n/a n/a n/a
1992 355 n/a n/a 0.8
1993 325 n/a 0.0 0
1994 310 16.0 19.4 2.9
1995 354 19.1 18.5 2.3
1996 354 19.1 18.5 2.3
1997 362 27.0 13.4 2.8
1998 377 23.0 16.4 3.2
1999 405 23.0 17.6 2
2000 393 23.7 16.6 2
2001 403 22.9 17.6 2
2002 407 23.3 17.5 1.7
2003 407 23.3 17.5 1.7
2004 426 25.6 16.6 4
2005 438 28.1 15.6 3.4
2006 449 26.0 17.3 3.3
2007 472 27.2 17.4 1.5
2008 493 28.4 17.4 2.8
2009 476 25.4 18.7 5
2010 455 26.9 16.8 5.7
2011 447 24.1 18.5 5.1
2012 431 21.5 20.0 6.7
2013 422 25.0 16.8 8.3
2014 443 26.9 16.4 8.4
2015 448 25.0 17.9 9.6
2016 458 26.0 17.6 5.2
2017 435 26.3 16.5 5.1
2018 419 25.5 16.4 7.4
2019 421 26.1 16.1 7.6
2020 442 26.0 16.9 8.8
2021 429 24.9 17.1 8.4
2022 390 27.9 13.9 9
2023 400 24.5 16.2 10.8

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 Leonard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $584 (4.6%) $12,052 (95.4%) $12,636
2020 $364 (2.9%) $12,051 (97.1%) $12,416
2021 $644 (4.9%) $12,575 (95.1%) $13,219
2022 $1,218 (8.2%) $13,664 (91.8%) $14,883
2023 $902 (5.5%) $15,469 (94.5%) $16,372

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leonard 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 20th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 135th of 1470 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leonard Elementary School)8077.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troy School District)7465.9
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Leonard Elementary School)83.577.5
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Troy School District)7573.1
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade Math (Leonard Elementary School)86.270.1
 16.1%
   4th Grade Math (Troy School District)72.668.9
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leonard Elementary School)8161.4
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Troy School District)74.471.1
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Leonard Elementary School)68.857.1
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Troy School District)64.462.9
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Leonard Elementary School)41.335.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Troy School District)36.536.1
 0.4%
   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 Students421400
 5%
African American1714
 17.6%
American Indian01
Asian164159
 3%
Hispanic1017
 70%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White214185
 13.6%
Two or More Races1524
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.6%10.8%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leonard Elementary School

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

Middle : Smith Middle School
High : Troy High School

Yes! Leonard Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 38th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Leonard Elementary School.

Students at Leonard Elementary School are 46% White, 40% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American.


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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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