Elementary Schools in Almont Community Schools

Summary:

Almont Community Schools has one highly-ranked elementary school, Orchard Primary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan elementary schools for the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard Primary School's academic performance is outstanding, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (67%) and Math (73.2%) significantly exceeding the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%, respectively. The school spends $12,763 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 18.3, slightly lower than the state average. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is on the higher side, it is still below the state average, indicating strong student engagement.

Overall, Almont Community Schools is home to an exceptional elementary school in Orchard Primary School, which provides a high-quality education and consistently strong academic outcomes for its students. The school's performance and resource allocation suggest a commitment to supporting student success, making it a standout institution within the district.

District Detail

4701 Howland Rd
Almont, MI 48003-8035

(810) 798-8561

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,389

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4664 Kidder Rd	Almont	48003	Lapeer County	Almont Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 798-7019	428	25	17.3	32.5%	382 (89.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)	67.0	73.2	$12,763	$1,303	$11,460

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dryden Community Schools	4.65 mi	2	271^st
Imlay City Community Schools	5.5 mi	5	286^th
Oxford Community Schools	6.76 mi	11	281^st
Capac Community Schools	7.92 mi	4	356^th
Romeo Community Schools	8.79 mi	8	132^nd

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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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