Doherty Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

3575 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323-3453

(248) 865-6020

District: West Bloomfield School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,170

Students who attend Doherty Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West Bloomfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

African American:

33.6%

Asian:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Doherty Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.71. (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 Doherty Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Bloomfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), African American (33.6%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doherty Elementary School is 14.6. 2 elementary schools in the West Bloomfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Doherty Elementary School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doherty Elementary School is $16,170. 2 elementary schools in the West Bloomfield School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Doherty Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Bloomfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Bloomfield School District 157^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Doherty Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	84.65	75^th	1545	95.1%
2007	83.29	114^th	1565	92.7%
2008	78.54	251^st	1577	84.1%
2009	80.17	198^th	1589	87.5%
2010	81.02	115^th	1552	92.6%
2011	75.83	323^rd	1552	79.2%
2012	83.76	189^th	1566	87.9%
2013	77.71	294^th	1563	81.2%

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, June 4, 2010

Nice community, family oriented, and lots of parental and staff support. The principal really makes it all worth the effort to try to make it better. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Doherty Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	337	8	21	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1989	391	12	24	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1990	418	13	19	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1991	379	16	27	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	431
1992	365	21	28	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1993	351	31	22	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1994	339	31	28	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	340	19	31	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
1996	340	19	31	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
1997	362	16	35	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
1998	351	27	44	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	363	36	47	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2000	346	38	47	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
2001	318	45	72	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	385	119	52	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2003	385	119	52	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2004	372	84	87	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2005	344	81	90	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	523
2006	338	82	81	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	508
2007	328	99	78	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	511
2008	306	95	78	1	2	n/a	n/a	4	486
2009	299	108	85	4	3	n/a	n/a	15	514
2010	299	121	84	4	3	n/a	n/a	16	527
2011	291	109	78	2	3	1	15	0	499
2012	276	109	73	6	3	2	15	0	484
2013	248	88	71	7	2	1	13	0	430
2014	242	166	60	8	3	1	13	0	493
2015	240	102	48	2	1	0	12	0	405
2016	232	94	43	5	1	0	12	0	387
2017	222	112	46	10	0	1	22	0	413
2018	208	155	54	8	0	1	26	0	452
2019	219	173	53	7	0	2	30	0	484
2020	224	196	56	7	2	1	34	0	520
2021	222	167	44	9	2	1	41	0	486
2022	225	168	40	25	1	0	42	0	501
2023	214	161	41	34	0	1	28	0	479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Doherty Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	366	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	427	n/a	n/a	0.2
1990	451	30.0	15.0	0
1991	431	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	406	n/a	0.0	0
1994	402	20.5	19.6	1.7
1995	395	24.5	16.1	1.3
1996	395	24.5	16.1	1.3
1997	417	24.0	17.4	0.2
1998	426	25.0	17.0	1.4
1999	450	27.0	16.7	2
2000	436	28.5	15.3	6.2
2001	436	28.0	15.6	3
2002	568	31.0	18.3	4.9
2003	568	31.0	18.3	4.9
2004	546	34.1	16.0	5.1
2005	523	31.7	16.5	7.9
2006	508	31.8	16.0	8.2
2007	511	32.8	15.6	9.7
2008	486	33.5	14.5	8.7
2009	514	33.6	15.3	19
2010	527	33.5	15.6	18.6
2011	499	32.4	15.4	21.8
2012	484	30.2	16.0	21.1
2013	430	25.6	16.7	17.9
2014	493	34.8	14.1	33.3
2015	405	31.0	13.0	27.4
2016	387	29.0	13.3	27.1
2017	413	28.3	14.5	25.4
2018	452	29.8	15.1	30.3
2019	484	31.6	15.3	32.9
2020	520	36.0	14.4	32.5
2021	486	28.5	17.0	32.9
2022	501	32.0	15.6	33.7
2023	479	32.7	14.6	36.1

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 Doherty Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	366	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	427	n/a	n/a	0.2
1990	451	30.0	15.0	0
1991	431	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	406	n/a	0.0	0
1994	402	20.5	19.6	1.7
1995	395	24.5	16.1	1.3
1996	395	24.5	16.1	1.3
1997	417	24.0	17.4	0.2
1998	426	25.0	17.0	1.4
1999	450	27.0	16.7	2
2000	436	28.5	15.3	6.2
2001	436	28.0	15.6	3
2002	568	31.0	18.3	4.9
2003	568	31.0	18.3	4.9
2004	546	34.1	16.0	5.1
2005	523	31.7	16.5	7.9
2006	508	31.8	16.0	8.2
2007	511	32.8	15.6	9.7
2008	486	33.5	14.5	8.7
2009	514	33.6	15.3	19
2010	527	33.5	15.6	18.6
2011	499	32.4	15.4	21.8
2012	484	30.2	16.0	21.1
2013	430	25.6	16.7	17.9
2014	493	34.8	14.1	33.3
2015	405	31.0	13.0	27.4
2016	387	29.0	13.3	27.1
2017	413	28.3	14.5	25.4
2018	452	29.8	15.1	30.3
2019	484	31.6	15.3	32.9
2020	520	36.0	14.4	32.5
2021	486	28.5	17.0	32.9
2022	501	32.0	15.6	33.7
2023	479	32.7	14.6	36.1

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 Doherty Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$395 (3.5%)	$10,854 (96.5%)	$11,250
2020	$409 (3.3%)	$12,032 (96.7%)	$12,441
2021	$257 (2.3%)	$10,759 (97.7%)	$11,016
2022	$1,065 (7.8%)	$12,640 (92.2%)	$13,705
2023	$541 (3.3%)	$15,629 (96.7%)	$16,170

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	479	1%
African American	173	161	6.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	53	41	22.6%
Hispanic	7	34	385.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	219	214	2.3%
Two or More Races	30	28	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	36.1%	3.3%

Schools Near Doherty 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
Doherty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3575 Walnut Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 865-6020	479	33	14.6	36.1%	214 (44.7%)	161 (33.6%)	34 (7.1%)	41 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)								(n/a)									$16,170	$541	$15,629
Sheiko Elementary School	Public	3-5	4500 Walnut Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 865-6370	432	28	15.1	40.3%	174 (40.3%)	182 (42.1%)	14 (3.2%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.2%)	47.8	733^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	50.7%		41.5	827^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.7%	94	31.7	36.9	52.6	43.8	34.2	39.1	44.3	18.3	$15,052	$571	$14,482
Lone Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Lone Pine Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 341-7300	324	27	12.0	13.9%	255 (78.7%)	22 (6.8%)	16 (4.9%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	90.5	101^st of 1486 public elementary schools	93.2%					(n/a)	58.1	74.7	72.9	64.9	70.3	64.7	63.5	35.3	$24,052	$688	$23,364
West Maple Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6275 Inkster Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48301	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-5100	513	40	12.9	7.2%	411 (80.1%)	26 (5.1%)	22 (4.3%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	90.2	107^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.5	74^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.0%	33	72.8	79.7	65.1	78.3	70.7	56.6	59.5	32.1	$19,273	$866	$18,407
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3250 Commerce Rd	Orchard Lake	48324	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 865-6620	356	26	13.6	49.4%	142 (39.9%)	121 (34.0%)	46 (12.9%)	15 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	77.6	292^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	80.3%		68.1	422^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	71.3%	130	58.0	47.3	63.6	52.9	47.3	58.4	57.1	35.1	$18,415	$806	$17,609
Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	34545 Old Timber Rd	Farmington Hills	48331	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 785-2068	397	26	15.3	19.4%	265 (66.8%)	71 (17.9%)	19 (4.8%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	75.4	323^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.3	373^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	74.6%	50	63.2	52.5	59.6	67.6	44.3	43.9	49.1	29.8	$17,004	$1,713	$15,291
Pleasant Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 Halsted Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 956-2800	479	29	16.4	49.7%	325 (67.8%)	82 (17.1%)	28 (5.8%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	68	439^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.5%		77.2	295^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.9%	144	41.1	51.4	56.0	48.9	52.8	46.4	46.3	31.3	$15,973	$1,359	$14,614
Scotch Elementary School	Public	3-5	5959 Commerce Rd	West Bloomfield	48324	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 865-3280	316	27	11.5	31.6%	179 (56.6%)	79 (25.0%)	20 (6.3%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	66.3	468^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.5%		66.3	452^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	69.3%	16	50.5	50.4	49.5	63.6	50.4	43.1	44.0	21.1	$19,025	$647	$18,378
Conant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Quarton Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48302	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 341-7000	399	30	13.3	7.0%	310 (77.7%)	25 (6.3%)	15 (3.8%)	32 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	95.5	41^st of 1486 public elementary schools	97.2%		98	9^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.4%	32	71.8	79.2	77.6	84.7	75.3	72.9	64.7	40.0	$21,460	$675	$20,785
Kenbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	32130 Bonnet Hill Rd	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 489-3711	392	26	15.0	31.6%	192 (49.0%)	97 (24.7%)	27 (6.9%)	50 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	76.3	314^th of 1486 public elementary schools	78.9%		70.2	388^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.6%	74	49.2	50.7	67.7	53.2	45.6	60.0	58.5	32.3	$17,270	$1,741	$15,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Doherty Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Doherty Elementary School attend?

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

High : West Bloomfield High School

What district is Doherty Elementary School in?

West Bloomfield School District

What is the racial makeup of Doherty Elementary School?

Students at Doherty Elementary School are 45% White, 34% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Doherty Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Doherty Elementary School.

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