Schuchard Elementary School

Summary:

Schuchard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sterling Heights, Michigan, serving 637 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Utica Community Schools district, which is ranked 166 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating.

Schuchard Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of White students (82.1%) compared to the state average, and lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Schuchard's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 41.3%, compared to 47.3% for the district and 39.6% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students (83.67%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population. Additionally, Schuchard has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2018-2019 to 19.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Schuchard generally performs worse academically. For example, in 2023-2024, Schuchard's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 41.3% is significantly lower than the rates at Wass Elementary (66.7%) and Troy Union Elementary (59.4%), both part of the higher-performing Troy School District. Schuchard's performance on various student subgroups is also concerning, with the school's ranking for White students and English Language Learners in the bottom quartile of Michigan elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2900 Holly Dr
       Sterling Heights, MI  48310-2499


(586) 797-6200

District: Utica Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
789th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,300 Help


Students who attend Schuchard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Frank Jeannette Junior High School
High:    Adlai Stevenson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  637

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Asian:
11.8%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Compare Details Schuchard Elementary School ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 21st 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 43.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Schuchard Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.4. (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 (82.1%), Asian (11.8%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Utica Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schuchard Elementary School is 17.4, which is the 11th best among 25 elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schuchard Elementary School is $14,300, which is the 9th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Schuchard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Schuchard Elementary School 789th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Schuchard Elementary School 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 Schuchard Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Schuchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.39 824th 1545 46.7%
2007 72.08 384th 1565 75.5%
2008 66.19 600th 1577 62.0%
2009 70.59 488th 1589 69.3%
2010 75.72 290th 1552 81.3%
2011 62.84 694th 1552 55.3%
2012 54.33 744th 1566 52.5%
2013 43.63 960th 1563 38.6%
2014 32.94 1123rd 1533 26.7%
2015 48.31 861st 1580 45.5%
2016 59.53 611th 1548 60.5%
2017 55.57 576th 1466 60.7%
2018 56.62 675th 1448 53.4%
2019 51.99 630th 1408 55.3%
2021 29.39 827th 1153 28.3%
2022 41.69 736th 1344 45.2%
2023 39.42 861st 1470 41.4%
2024 43.84 789th 1486 46.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Schuchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.59 158th 270 41.5%
2019 31.06 80th 117 31.6%
2021 23.95 32nd 42 23.8%
2022 30.16 71st 98 27.6%
2023 29.90 130th 180 27.8%
2024 26.97 136th 184 26.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Schuchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.26 124th 403 69.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Schuchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.65 437th 1397 68.7%
2019 66.32 290th 1134 74.4%
2021 45.31 401st 749 46.5%
2022 55.28 435th 1099 60.4%
2023 54.26 542nd 1350 59.9%
2024 58.51 493rd 1381 64.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Schuchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.86 648th 1443 55.1%
2019 43.67 666th 1171 43.1%
2021 24.04 727th 902 19.4%
2022 31.08 794th 1106 28.2%
2023 33.42 866th 1321 34.4%
2024 33.13 884th 1342 34.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Schuchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.07 661st 1446 54.3%
2019 55.61 499th 1196 58.3%
2021 30.10 666th 915 27.2%
2022 40.28 672nd 1139 41.0%
2023 37.41 823rd 1334 38.3%
2024 44.60 713th 1347 47.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Schuchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.50 68th 84 19.0%
2024 43.09 61st 97 37.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Schuchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.16 801st 1253 36.1%
2019 33.58 774th 1128 31.4%
2021 18.69 873rd 1005 13.1%
2022 24.91 863rd 1102 21.7%
2023 23.98 952nd 1198 20.5%
2024 24.60 947th 1204 21.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Schuchard Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.16 242nd 806 70.0%
2007 79.86 121st 823 85.3%
2008 82.49 87th 839 89.6%
2009 80.35 119th 847 86.0%
2010 81.22 92nd 851 89.2%
2011 65.89 330th 858 61.5%
2012 79.98 141st 900 84.3%
2013 59.07 358th 919 61.0%
2014 58.40 382nd 921 58.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Schuchard Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 531 0 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1989 533 1 41 1 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 530 0 40 3 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 496 0 37 4 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 488 2 19 2 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1993 469 0 38 2 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 444 0 35 4 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 459 1 70 3 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 459 1 70 3 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 482 1 45 1 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 459 2 66 6 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1999 546 6 57 2 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2000 772 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 736 6 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2002 681 4 13 0 0 n/a n/a 2 700
2003 681 4 13 0 0 n/a n/a 2 700
2004 635 5 17 2 0 n/a n/a 2 661
2005 612 2 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 609 6 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2007 568 5 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2008 554 10 45 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 612
2009 526 8 44 2 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 490 7 47 2 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 615 24 45 5 0 3 0 0 692
2012 610 25 51 2 0 4 1 0 693
2013 631 25 57 1 0 3 1 0 718
2014 612 17 59 4 0 4 1 0 697
2015 596 14 54 2 0 5 1 0 672
2016 586 16 47 2 0 2 0 0 653
2017 577 12 45 1 0 2 0 0 637
2018 569 15 40 4 0 3 1 0 632
2019 551 17 51 3 0 2 5 0 629
2020 545 14 52 2 0 1 5 0 619
2021 529 15 56 4 0 1 5 0 610
2022 531 15 56 7 0 0 12 0 621
2023 523 20 75 6 0 0 13 0 637

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 Schuchard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 n/a n/a n/a
1989 576 n/a n/a 0.7
1990 573 36.0 15.9 1
1991 537 n/a n/a n/a
1992 512 n/a n/a 2.1
1993 509 n/a 0.0 2
1994 483 19.0 25.4 2.5
1995 535 22.9 23.4 5.4
1996 535 22.9 23.4 5.4
1997 529 21.0 25.2 11
1998 533 23.0 23.2 12.4
1999 611 24.0 25.5 10.6
2000 782 34.2 22.9 17.1
2001 747 35.9 20.8 19.1
2002 700 35.0 20.0 23.2
2003 700 35.0 20.0 23.2
2004 661 34.3 19.3 23.7
2005 637 33.1 19.2 25.4
2006 639 31.6 20.2 29.3
2007 595 31.3 19.0 25.9
2008 612 27.7 22.1 25.3
2009 580 31.6 18.4 32.4
2010 546 30.8 17.7 40.1
2011 692 27.7 24.9 45.1
2012 693 31.4 22.0 54.3
2013 718 35.0 20.4 58.9
2014 697 36.5 19.0 63.6
2015 672 36.0 18.6 65
2016 653 34.0 19.2 66.6
2017 637 32.1 19.8 68
2018 632 32.9 19.2 74.8
2019 629 30.4 20.6 81.7
2020 619 34.4 17.9 79.8
2021 610 32.5 18.7 83.6
2022 621 31.7 19.5 79.1
2023 637 36.5 17.4 83.7

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 Schuchard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 n/a n/a n/a
1989 576 n/a n/a 0.7
1990 573 36.0 15.9 1
1991 537 n/a n/a n/a
1992 512 n/a n/a 2.1
1993 509 n/a 0.0 2
1994 483 19.0 25.4 2.5
1995 535 22.9 23.4 5.4
1996 535 22.9 23.4 5.4
1997 529 21.0 25.2 11
1998 533 23.0 23.2 12.4
1999 611 24.0 25.5 10.6
2000 782 34.2 22.9 17.1
2001 747 35.9 20.8 19.1
2002 700 35.0 20.0 23.2
2003 700 35.0 20.0 23.2
2004 661 34.3 19.3 23.7
2005 637 33.1 19.2 25.4
2006 639 31.6 20.2 29.3
2007 595 31.3 19.0 25.9
2008 612 27.7 22.1 25.3
2009 580 31.6 18.4 32.4
2010 546 30.8 17.7 40.1
2011 692 27.7 24.9 45.1
2012 693 31.4 22.0 54.3
2013 718 35.0 20.4 58.9
2014 697 36.5 19.0 63.6
2015 672 36.0 18.6 65
2016 653 34.0 19.2 66.6
2017 637 32.1 19.8 68
2018 632 32.9 19.2 74.8
2019 629 30.4 20.6 81.7
2020 619 34.4 17.9 79.8
2021 610 32.5 18.7 83.6
2022 621 31.7 19.5 79.1
2023 637 36.5 17.4 83.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Schuchard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,380 (13.5%) $8,874 (86.5%) $10,254
2020 $1,295 (12.2%) $9,283 (87.8%) $10,578
2021 $1,799 (16.1%) $9,369 (83.9%) $11,167
2022 $2,528 (21.7%) $9,119 (78.3%) $11,647
2023 $2,159 (15.1%) $12,141 (84.9%) $14,300

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Schuchard 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 630th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 861st of 1470 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schuchard Elementary School)39.538.6
 0.9%
   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 (Schuchard Elementary School)47.445.5
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)60.353
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Schuchard Elementary School)44.341.8
 2.5%
   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 (Schuchard Elementary School)4937
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)46.142
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Schuchard Elementary School)47.641.5
 6.1%
   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 (Schuchard Elementary School)44.737.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)46.837.8
 9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Schuchard Elementary School)11.87.4
 4.4%
   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 (Schuchard Elementary School)40.632.2
 8.4%
   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 (Schuchard Elementary School)51.518.9
 32.6%
   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 Students629637
 1.3%
African American1720
 17.6%
American Indian00
Asian5175
 47.1%
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White551523
 5.1%
Two or More Races513
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.7%83.7%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Schuchard Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 637 students attended Schuchard Elementary School.

Students at Schuchard Elementary School are 82% White, 12% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Schuchard Elementary School ranks 789th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Frank Jeannette Junior High School
High : Adlai Stevenson High School


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