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Chatfield School

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Chatfield School ranks 196 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Chatfield School is a public charter elementary school serving 482 students in grades PK-8 in Lapeer, Michigan. Part of the highly-ranked Chatfield School District, this school has consistently performed among the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chatfield School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the state average in M-Step proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Chatfield's 5th-grade students scored 65.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%. In math, the school's 4th-graders scored 63% proficient or better, well above the state's 39.4% average. Chatfield's low-income students also excel, ranking 58th out of 1,346 Michigan elementary schools in ELA in 2024-2025.

When compared to nearby schools in the Davison Community Schools and Lapeer Community Schools districts, Chatfield School generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, especially in math and science. The school's commitment to providing a quality education is further evidenced by its increased per-student spending, reaching $11,299 in 2023-2024, higher than the state average.

483

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,299

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446-1661

(810) 667-8970

District: Chatfield School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (64% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

196^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

34^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 613Chatfield School among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	196 of 1488	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	241 of 1486	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	174 of 1470	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	117 of 1344	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	76.7	211 of 1153	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	313 of 1408	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	464 of 1448	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.8	340 of 1466	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.0	404 of 1548	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.0	317 of 1580	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.7	453 of 1533	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	346 of 1563	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	86.9	135 of 1566	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	77.2	278 of 1552	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	257 of 1552	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.6	329 of 1589	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	79.0	239 of 1577	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	245 of 1565	84.3%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	346 of 1545	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	183 of 1338	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	307 of 1342	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	152 of 1321	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	215 of 1106	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	147 of 902	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	260 of 1171	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	357 of 1443	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	58 of 1346	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.7	158 of 1381	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	51 of 1350	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	18 of 749	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	179 of 1397	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	222 of 1366	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	206 of 1347	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	217 of 1334	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	94 of 1139	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	68.6	230 of 915	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	379 of 1196	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	576 of 1446	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	215 of 1206	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	285 of 1204	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	213 of 1198	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	129 of 1102	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	245 of 1005	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	360 of 1128	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	519 of 1253	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	34 of 890	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	16 of 897	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	38 of 883	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	66 of 776	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	60 of 675	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	61 of 792	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	126 of 838	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	87.0	76 of 821	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	89.4	68 of 894	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	85.8	89 of 919	90.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.4	109 of 921	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	125 of 919	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	157 of 900	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.6	91 of 858	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	239 of 851	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.2	154 of 847	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	81.2	104 of 839	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	86.2	37 of 823	95.5%	★★★★★
2006	88.5	29 of 806	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	32 of 789	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	16 of 771	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	28 of 770	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	78 of 657	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	40 of 521	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	82.1	83 of 658	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	212 of 794	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	17 of 832	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	26 of 836	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	41 of 825	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	46 of 815	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	46 of 798	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	18 of 786	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	68 of 776	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	85 of 658	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	94 of 540	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	57 of 639	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	64 of 797	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	31 of 696	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	19 of 701	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	41 of 688	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	76 of 638	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	72 of 577	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	75 of 624	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	147 of 678	78.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+32 vs state

Mathematics72%+42 vs state

English Language Arts62%+22 vs state

Social Studies61%+23 vs state

Math57%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chatfield School	Public, Charter	K-8	231 Lake Dr	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Chatfield School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 667-8970	483	25	19.5	24.2%	447 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	85.5	196^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.7	241^st of 1486 public elementary schools	83.8%	45	88.0	72.0	55.6	53.7	65.5	72.7	63.6	57.4	63.0	49.1	52.7	61.8	70.9	74.0	47.3	76.0	$11,299	$1,141	$10,158
CK Schickler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 W Oregon St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 667-2440	457	26	17.5	53.8%	396 (86.7%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	51.6	694^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.4%		70.6	398^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.2%	296			44.0	39.5	61.0			33.8	17.1	32.9			53.7		29.3		$14,300	$3,083	$11,217
Turrill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	785 S Elm St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2438	389	23	17.1	49.6%	334 (85.9%)	8 (2.1%)	25 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	56.2	627^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.9%		59.4	560^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.3%	67			39.3	39.7	59.3			37.5	42.9	32.2			45.8		37.3		$15,496	$1,167	$14,329
Elva Lynch Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2035 Roods Lake Rd	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 667-2448	390	21	18.9	54.4%	339 (86.9%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	39.7	868^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.7%		56.1	613^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.7%	255			42.7	42.5	38.6			36.0	41.7	21.4			27.1		17.1		$13,393	$2,358	$11,035
Emma Murphy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Pratt Rd	Metamora	48455	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 538-2345	374	18	20.7	31.0%	329 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	67.9	446^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.2	353^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	76.2%	93			49.1	46.8	63.2			54.7	43.5	35.3			52.9		38.2		$13,969	$2,200	$11,769
Columbiaville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4774 Pine St	Columbiaville	48421	Lapeer County	LakeVille Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3430	347	22	15.7	65.1%	310 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	33.8	956^th of 1488 public elementary schools	35.8%		31.4	998^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.8%	42			22.9	26.0				44.3	35.1								$14,670	$2,224	$12,445
Thomson Elementary School	Public	PK-K	617 E Clark St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0911	322	21	15.7	56.5%	258 (80.1%)	13 (4.0%)	27 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)								(n/a)																	$13,971	$1,235	$12,735
Central Elementary School	Public	1-4	600 S State Rd	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0818	581	32	18.0	62.5%	483 (83.1%)	19 (3.3%)	42 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	74.7	343^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	76.9%		69.5	415^th of 1486 public elementary schools	72.1%	72			43.9	57.4				53.4	63.1								$12,848	$1,425	$11,423
Hill Elementary School	Public	K-4	404 Aloha St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0839	261	14	18.2	48.3%	214 (82.0%)	6 (2.3%)	27 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	89.7	124^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.7%		91.5	89^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.0%	35			60.0	60.8				74.5	68.6								$14,625	$1,379	$13,246
Siple Elementary School	Public	K-4	9286 E Coldwater Rd	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5104	381	23	16.2	68.2%	310 (81.4%)	17 (4.5%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	56.2	626^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.9%		68.8	427^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.3%	199			37.2	56.6				38.5	43.4								$14,259	$1,842	$12,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Chatfield School

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How many students attend Chatfield School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Chatfield School.

Is Chatfield School a good school?

Chatfield School ranks 196^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chatfield School?

Students at Chatfield School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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