Elementary Schools in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district in Michigan oversees 12 elementary schools serving Pre-K through 5th grade, with enrollments between 301 and 542 students, and the district overall ranks in the 85th percentile statewide. If you are looking at elementary options here, Oakley Park Elementary School is the clear academic standout, ranking 132nd out of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools with a 5-star rating and leading the district in nearly every subject—its 5th graders hit 72.9% proficiency in ELA and 68.6% in Math, far outpacing peers. Walled Lake Elementary School deserves attention for its resilience, achieving strong 5th grade scores (59.6% ELA, 56.1% Math) despite having the second-highest poverty rate in the district at 44.2%, while Meadowbrook Elementary School is the main concern, ranking lowest (887th) with all test scores well below district averages, including a 23.5% science proficiency rate versus the district’s 55%.

Across the district, average proficiency sits around 53.5% for ELA and 51.4% for Math, but the range is wide: Oakley Park tops Math at 63.9%, while Meadowbrook trails at 35.4%. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.8%—better than the state’s 27.9%—but varies from just 8.0% at Dublin Elementary to 22.4% at Pleasant Lake Elementary School, and schools with absenteeism below 15% consistently rank in the 75th percentile or higher. Notably, per-student spending (ranging from $12,269 to $18,688) and class sizes (13.3:1 to 19.7:1) show no clear link to outcomes—Commerce Elementary School spends the least yet ranks in the top 15% statewide.

For parents, the biggest takeaway is that poverty and attendance drive much of the variation. Schools like Keith Elementary School, Commerce, Loon Lake Elementary School, and Oakley Park serve more affluent areas (18-20% free/reduced lunch) and perform consistently well, while higher-poverty schools like Meadowbrook and Pleasant Lake struggle more, though Walled Lake Elementary proves success is possible. Also watch for a common 4th-grade dip in scores—seen at Keith and Mary Helen Guest Elementary School—and remember that year-to-year swings often reflect specific class cohorts, so look at multi-year trends rather than a single year when comparing schools.