Richard J Duncan Elementary

Summary:

Richard J Duncan Elementary is a public elementary school in Shelby Township, Michigan, serving 701 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. It is part of the Utica Community Schools district, which is ranked 166 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating.

Richard J Duncan Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 116 and 374 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the M-Step assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts, where proficiency rates consistently exceed 50%. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.0% in 2017-2018 to 18.3% in 2022-2023, which the school and district should investigate and address.

Compared to nearby schools within the Utica Community Schools district, such as Floyd Ebeling Elementary, Morgan Elementary, and Issac Monfort Elementary, Richard J Duncan Elementary performs at a similar level. However, some schools outside the district, like Indian Hills Elementary in the Romeo Community Schools district and Sequoyah Elementary in the Chippewa Valley Schools district, demonstrate even stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 14500 26 Mile Rd
       Shelby Township, MI  48315-6504


(586) 797-4600

District: Utica Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
374th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,664 Help


Students who attend Richard J Duncan Elementary usually attend:

High:    Eisenhower High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  710

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Asian:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richard J Duncan Elementary ranks better than 74.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 10th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.12. (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 (87%), Hispanic (3.8%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard J Duncan Elementary is 18.6. 18 elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard J Duncan Elementary is $12,664. 23 elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard J Duncan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard J Duncan Elementary 374th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Richard J Duncan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Utica Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica Community Schools 166th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richard J Duncan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard J Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.26 126th 1545 91.8%
2007 81.23 168th 1565 89.3%
2008 81.65 151st 1577 90.4%
2009 78.49 249th 1589 84.3%
2010 77.50 231st 1552 85.1%
2011 82.67 98th 1552 93.7%
2012 81.64 226th 1566 85.6%
2013 84.35 174th 1563 88.9%
2014 87.71 116th 1533 92.4%
2015 76.93 320th 1580 79.7%
2016 84.29 177th 1548 88.6%
2017 82.56 174th 1466 88.1%
2018 86.67 153rd 1448 89.4%
2019 84.28 162nd 1408 88.5%
2021 81.33 164th 1153 85.8%
2022 82.07 201st 1344 85.0%
2023 78.84 264th 1470 82.0%
2024 72.12 374th 1486 74.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard J Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.83 32nd 225 85.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard J Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.33 171st 1397 87.8%
2019 82.19 92nd 1134 91.9%
2021 84.87 38th 749 94.9%
2022 83.14 83rd 1099 92.4%
2023 67.58 319th 1350 76.4%
2024 63.37 400th 1381 71.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard J Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.00 157th 1443 89.1%
2019 77.36 185th 1171 84.2%
2021 69.34 207th 902 77.1%
2022 70.00 266th 1106 75.9%
2023 71.17 294th 1321 77.7%
2024 60.69 455th 1342 66.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard J Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.97 158th 1446 89.1%
2019 85.74 109th 1196 90.9%
2021 81.71 112th 915 87.8%
2022 85.05 122nd 1139 89.3%
2023 75.01 278th 1334 79.2%
2024 70.79 343rd 1347 74.5%
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Rank History for White students at Richard J Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 190th 1253 84.8%
2019 78.43 186th 1128 83.5%
2021 77.18 175th 1005 82.6%
2022 77.53 204th 1102 81.5%
2023 70.45 309th 1198 74.2%
2024 60.48 450th 1204 62.6%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richard J Duncan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 572 5 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 572 5 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 670 6 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2005 716 10 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2006 799 16 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2007 815 9 6 4 0 n/a n/a 2 836
2008 815 4 7 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 835
2009 803 3 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2010 847 2 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2011 817 5 12 11 0 0 0 0 845
2012 798 10 18 11 0 0 3 0 840
2013 798 15 22 9 0 0 3 0 847
2014 787 9 15 10 0 0 5 0 826
2015 756 8 16 11 0 0 9 0 800
2016 714 7 14 9 2 0 13 0 759
2017 681 9 12 9 1 0 13 0 725
2018 658 8 16 6 1 0 13 0 702
2019 630 8 14 10 0 0 16 0 678
2020 640 10 17 16 0 0 16 0 699
2021 592 11 19 19 0 0 19 0 660
2022 592 8 23 19 0 0 21 0 663
2023 615 14 26 23 0 0 23 0 701
2024 618 13 26 27 0 0 26 0 710

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 Richard J Duncan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 589 31.0 19.0 2.2
2003 589 31.0 19.0 2.2
2004 694 33.2 20.9 1
2005 729 34.4 21.2 1.8
2006 827 36.2 22.8 3.6
2007 836 39.5 21.2 3.4
2008 835 32.2 25.9 5.4
2009 820 37.5 21.9 5.7
2010 864 36.1 23.9 10.5
2011 845 36.2 23.3 11.1
2012 840 36.4 23.0 12.4
2013 847 38.9 21.7 13
2014 826 39.0 21.1 11.9
2015 800 39.0 20.5 10.6
2016 759 36.0 21.0 11.1
2017 725 35.5 20.3 10.9
2018 702 37.4 18.7 14.5
2019 678 34.6 19.5 14.7
2020 699 38.5 18.1 19
2021 660 33.9 19.4 22.4
2022 663 31.1 21.2 24.1
2023 701 38.0 18.4 28.8
2024 710 38.0 18.6 32.8

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 Richard J Duncan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 589 31.0 19.0 2.2
2003 589 31.0 19.0 2.2
2004 694 33.2 20.9 1
2005 729 34.4 21.2 1.8
2006 827 36.2 22.8 3.6
2007 836 39.5 21.2 3.4
2008 835 32.2 25.9 5.4
2009 820 37.5 21.9 5.7
2010 864 36.1 23.9 10.5
2011 845 36.2 23.3 11.1
2012 840 36.4 23.0 12.4
2013 847 38.9 21.7 13
2014 826 39.0 21.1 11.9
2015 800 39.0 20.5 10.6
2016 759 36.0 21.0 11.1
2017 725 35.5 20.3 10.9
2018 702 37.4 18.7 14.5
2019 678 34.6 19.5 14.7
2020 699 38.5 18.1 19
2021 660 33.9 19.4 22.4
2022 663 31.1 21.2 24.1
2023 701 38.0 18.4 28.8
2024 710 38.0 18.6 32.8

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 Richard J Duncan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $441 (4.7%) $9,037 (95.3%) $9,478
2020 $452 (4.8%) $9,014 (95.2%) $9,466
2021 $1,073 (9.4%) $10,374 (90.6%) $11,447
2022 $1,473 (12.6%) $10,215 (87.4%) $11,688
2023 $934 (7.4%) $11,729 (92.6%) $12,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard J Duncan 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 162nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 264th of 1470 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richard J Duncan Elementary)68.857.8
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)55.352.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Richard J Duncan Elementary)79.249
 30.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)60.353
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richard J Duncan Elementary)65.557.8
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)56.853
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Richard J Duncan Elementary)54.151
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)46.142
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richard J Duncan Elementary)72.166.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)58.255.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Richard J Duncan Elementary)58.736.9
 21.8%
   5th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)46.837.8
 9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Richard J Duncan Elementary)2430.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Utica Community Schools)24.222
 2.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richard J Duncan Elementary)70.973.4
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)58.754.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Richard J Duncan Elementary)59.157.4
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)52.241.2
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students678701
 3.4%
African American814
 75%
American Indian00
Asian1426
 85.7%
Hispanic1023
 130%
Pacific Islander00
White630615
 2.4%
Two or More Races1623
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%28.8%
 14.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 710 students attended Richard J Duncan Elementary.

Students who attend Richard J Duncan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Eisenhower High School

Richard J Duncan Elementary ranks 374th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Richard J Duncan Elementary are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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