Savage Road Elementary School

Summary:

Savage Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Belleville, Michigan, serving around 330 students in grades PK-4. As part of the Van Buren Public Schools district, Savage Road stands out for its diverse student population and strong academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Savage Road's student body is more racially diverse than surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (34.55%) and Hispanic (6.06%) students. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in M-Step test scores for English Language Arts and Math in grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.7% of 3rd graders and 40% of 4th graders at Savage Road were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.2% and 30.2% for the district, and 39.6% and 43.3% for the state. Savage Road also has a higher statewide ranking and rating (3 stars) compared to other schools in the district, which mostly receive 1-star ratings.

While Savage Road's performance is impressive, the school faces some challenges. Chronic absenteeism has risen significantly, from 10.8% in 2019-2020 to 21.8% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Savage Road has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.61% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite increased per-student spending, Savage Road still lags behind some nearby high-performing schools, such as Keystone Academy, a public charter school that consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 42975 Savage Rd
       Belleville, MI  48111-3094


(734) 699-5050

District: Van Buren Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
595th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,769 Help


Students who attend Savage Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McBride Middle School
    Owen Intermediate School
High:    Belleville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.1%
African American:
32.8%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Compare Details Savage Road Elementary School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Van Buren Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.06. (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 (54.1%), African American (32.8%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Savage Road Elementary School is 17.2. 3 elementary schools in the Van Buren Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Savage Road Elementary School is $15,769. 3 elementary schools in the Van Buren Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Savage Road Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Savage Road Elementary School 595th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Savage Road Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Van Buren Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren Public Schools 442nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Savage Road Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Savage Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.44 822nd 1545 46.8%
2007 64.70 599th 1565 61.7%
2008 49.46 1042nd 1577 33.9%
2009 46.87 1108th 1589 30.3%
2010 52.28 1016th 1552 34.5%
2011 51.57 963rd 1552 38.0%
2012 43.76 980th 1566 37.4%
2013 72.27 399th 1563 74.5%
2014 77.63 303rd 1533 80.2%
2015 92.82 61st 1580 96.1%
2016 71.17 402nd 1548 74.0%
2017 58.39 530th 1466 63.8%
2018 54.91 703rd 1448 51.5%
2019 48.32 698th 1408 50.4%
2021 51.93 490th 1153 57.5%
2022 70.41 333rd 1344 75.2%
2023 65.11 474th 1470 67.8%
2024 57.06 595th 1486 60.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Savage Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.48 1002nd 1397 28.3%
2019 45.75 618th 1134 45.5%
2021 41.57 441st 749 41.1%
2022 51.13 492nd 1099 55.2%
2023 50.02 630th 1350 53.3%
2024 60.21 464th 1381 66.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Savage Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.76 559th 1443 61.3%
2019 65.48 357th 1171 69.5%
2022 76.17 199th 1106 82.0%
2023 71.00 297th 1321 77.5%
2024 59.71 477th 1342 64.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Savage Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 831st 1446 42.5%
2019 27.40 895th 1196 25.2%
2021 40.88 526th 915 42.5%
2022 57.73 442nd 1139 61.2%
2023 52.73 589th 1334 55.8%
2024 44.38 716th 1347 46.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Savage Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.81 65th 475 86.3%
2019 60.49 68th 212 67.9%
2022 85.31 15th 158 90.5%
2023 77.09 42nd 321 86.9%
2024 71.15 51st 348 85.3%
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Rank History for White students at Savage Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.99 558th 1253 55.5%
2019 49.43 569th 1128 49.6%
2021 63.29 319th 1005 68.3%
2022 67.77 320th 1102 71.0%
2023 73.78 268th 1198 77.6%
2024 70.35 310th 1204 74.3%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, October 12, 2014

Open Quote Savage is an AMAZING school. Mrs. Villa is the best principal ever and she has a great group of teachers and other workers who combine to make this the best elementary school in metro Detroit, if not in all of Michigan. Great PTO too who have funded technology and an improved playground. Lots of fun family nights and activities! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Savage Road Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 417 90 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 411 79 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1990 395 84 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 391 79 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 390 95 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 380 84 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1994 385 104 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 349 108 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 349 108 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 365 134 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 364 139 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 340 137 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 355 145 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2001 332 132 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 348 145 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 348 145 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 285 137 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 293 148 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 302 193 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 287 226 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 259 219 5 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 493
2009 209 103 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 223 96 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2011 199 86 0 17 0 0 1 0 303
2012 195 77 1 15 0 0 2 0 290
2013 261 125 18 11 2 2 3 0 422
2014 259 129 15 11 2 2 3 0 421
2015 263 133 9 8 2 1 8 0 424
2016 248 136 6 9 2 0 11 0 412
2017 231 133 5 10 2 0 8 0 389
2018 222 111 5 13 3 1 5 0 360
2019 205 128 4 19 3 0 13 0 372
2020 210 108 3 19 2 0 9 0 351
2021 177 102 1 21 1 0 10 0 312
2022 193 101 2 19 0 0 9 0 324
2023 182 114 0 20 0 0 14 0 330
2024 190 115 2 21 2 0 21 0 351

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 Savage Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 n/a n/a n/a
1989 500 n/a n/a 10.4
1990 482 23.0 20.9 10.4
1991 476 n/a n/a n/a
1992 492 n/a n/a 18.5
1993 467 n/a 0.0 19.3
1994 495 23.5 21.1 22.6
1995 460 22.8 20.2 24.3
1996 460 22.8 20.2 24.3
1997 508 25.0 20.3 25.4
1998 510 27.0 18.9 26.1
1999 487 26.0 18.7 29
2000 514 27.3 18.8 30.4
2001 475 27.4 17.3 28
2002 497 27.4 18.1 31.4
2003 497 27.4 18.1 31.4
2004 433 23.4 18.5 30
2005 450 24.5 18.4 32.2
2006 506 25.8 19.6 34.4
2007 527 27.2 19.4 40.2
2008 493 26.2 18.8 37.7
2009 323 19.3 16.7 35.9
2010 335 19.3 17.3 42.4
2011 303 15.2 19.8 42.9
2012 290 15.5 18.6 49
2013 422 22.6 18.6 30.1
2014 421 22.3 18.8 30.6
2015 424 23.0 18.4 31.6
2016 412 23.0 17.9 37.4
2017 389 22.9 16.9 37.8
2018 360 22.3 16.1 45.3
2019 372 22.3 16.6 43.8
2020 351 21.1 16.6 43.6
2021 312 21.2 14.7 39.4
2022 324 23.7 13.6 44.1
2023 330 21.7 15.2 50.6
2024 351 20.3 17.2 49.9

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 Savage Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 n/a n/a n/a
1989 500 n/a n/a 10.4
1990 482 23.0 20.9 10.4
1991 476 n/a n/a n/a
1992 492 n/a n/a 18.5
1993 467 n/a 0.0 19.3
1994 495 23.5 21.1 22.6
1995 460 22.8 20.2 24.3
1996 460 22.8 20.2 24.3
1997 508 25.0 20.3 25.4
1998 510 27.0 18.9 26.1
1999 487 26.0 18.7 29
2000 514 27.3 18.8 30.4
2001 475 27.4 17.3 28
2002 497 27.4 18.1 31.4
2003 497 27.4 18.1 31.4
2004 433 23.4 18.5 30
2005 450 24.5 18.4 32.2
2006 506 25.8 19.6 34.4
2007 527 27.2 19.4 40.2
2008 493 26.2 18.8 37.7
2009 323 19.3 16.7 35.9
2010 335 19.3 17.3 42.4
2011 303 15.2 19.8 42.9
2012 290 15.5 18.6 49
2013 422 22.6 18.6 30.1
2014 421 22.3 18.8 30.6
2015 424 23.0 18.4 31.6
2016 412 23.0 17.9 37.4
2017 389 22.9 16.9 37.8
2018 360 22.3 16.1 45.3
2019 372 22.3 16.6 43.8
2020 351 21.1 16.6 43.6
2021 312 21.2 14.7 39.4
2022 324 23.7 13.6 44.1
2023 330 21.7 15.2 50.6
2024 351 20.3 17.2 49.9

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 Savage Road Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $459 (3.8%) $11,465 (96.2%) $11,924
2020 $420 (3.5%) $11,716 (96.5%) $12,136
2021 $1,037 (7.4%) $12,978 (92.6%) $14,015
2022 $1,387 (8.9%) $14,119 (91.1%) $15,506
2023 $2,481 (15.7%) $13,288 (84.3%) $15,769

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Savage Road 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 698th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 474th of 1470 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savage Road Elementary School)39.441.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Public Schools)2825.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Savage Road Elementary School)52.341.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Van Buren Public Schools)27.828.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Savage Road Elementary School)45.764.2
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Public Schools)29.933.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Savage Road Elementary School)43.256.7
 13.5%
   4th Grade Math (Van Buren Public Schools)31.331.2
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students372330
 11.3%
African American128114
 10.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic1920
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White205182
 11.2%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%50.6%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Savage Road Elementary School

Students at Savage Road Elementary School are 54% White, 33% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Savage Road Elementary School ranks 595th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Savage Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McBride Middle School
Middle : Owen Intermediate School
High : Belleville High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Savage Road Elementary School.


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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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