Romeo Community Schools

Romeo Community Schools is a mid-sized Michigan district serving about 5,293 students across 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school) in a predominantly middle-income suburban area, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 80th percentile of Michigan districts.

The district’s standout is Indian Hills Elementary School, a 5-star school ranked #100 out of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools (93rd percentile). It dramatically outperforms its peers—for example, 77.3% of its 5th graders are proficient in math versus a district average of 52.4%, and its chronic absenteeism rate (6.7%) is less than half the district’s 18.9%. At the secondary level, Romeo High School is also a top performer, ranked #99 out of 800 high schools (88th percentile) with a 96.8% graduation rate and a 2.2% dropout rate—both far better than state averages. Romeo Middle School is solidly above average (82nd percentile) but has slipped slightly over three years and shows higher chronic absenteeism (24.8%). Among the other elementary schools, HamiltonParsons Elementary School (71st percentile) and Hevel Elementary (69th percentile) are strong mid-tier options, while Amanda Moore Elementary School (60th percentile) and Washington Elementary School (57th percentile) round out the list.

The most striking finding is the large achievement gap between Indian Hills and Washington Elementary—a 43.5-point difference in 5th grade math proficiency (77.3% vs. 33.8%). However, Washington is improving fastest of any school, jumping from the 39th to 57th percentile in two years, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency rising from 32.8% to 54.4%. District-wide, math is the weakest subject: SAT math proficiency at Romeo High School is just 36.1% versus 63.9% for reading/writing. Chronic absenteeism is a clear strength—every school beats the state average of 27.9%. Notably, per-student spending shows no correlation with performance, as top-ranked Indian Hills spends the least ($12,765) while lower-ranked Hevel spends more ($15,238). For parents, this district offers excellent high school outcomes and one elite elementary option, but elementary choices vary widely, so school selection matters.