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Francois Maconce Elementary School

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Francois Maconce Elementary School ranks 981 st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

981^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Francois Maconce Elementary School in Ira, MI, is a rural Pre-K through 4th grade school serving 319 students as part of the Anchor Bay School District.

Francois Maconce faces significant challenges that set it apart from other elementary schools in its own district. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.9% is nearly double the district average of 19.9% and more than three times higher than nearby Dean A Naldrett School (9.3%) and Great Oaks Elementary School (10.3%). This attendance struggle is closely tied to academic performance, where proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math run roughly 15-20 percentage points below the district average. For example, 3rd-grade ELA proficiency sits at 30.1% compared to the district's 44.3%, and 4th-grade Math proficiency is 28.8% versus 44.5%. The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (64.58%) than other district elementaries, which typically range between 18% and 28%.

Despite these hurdles, there are bright spots worth noting. In the 2024-2025 school year, Francois Maconce's 5th-grade students achieved a 62.2% proficiency rate in ELA—above both the district average (59.9%) and well above the state average (44.4%). This suggests effective strategies may exist for older students that could be applied more broadly. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and spends a relatively high $15,714 per student, more than higher-performing peers like Great Oaks ($14,084) and Palms Elementary School ($13,033). However, the school's overall state ranking has declined from the 72nd percentile in 2018-2019 to the 34th percentile for 2025-2026, earning a 2-star rating. For parents, this means understanding that while the school has dedicated resources and some proven strengths, it is working to overcome significant attendance and achievement gaps that require active family involvement and support.

319

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,714

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6300 Church Rd
Ira, MI 48023-1216

(586) 725-0284

District: Anchor Bay School District

Students who attend Francois Maconce Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Anchor Bay Middle School South
High:	Anchor Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 28% Michigan)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg45%

Michigan avg40%

981^st of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Anchor Bay School District

191^st of 625Anchor Bay School District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	981 of 1492	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	802 of 1488	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	614 of 1486	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	625 of 1470	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	564 of 1344	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	438 of 1153	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	389 of 1408	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	561 of 1448	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.9	455 of 1466	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.1	820 of 1548	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.0	786 of 1580	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.2	713 of 1533	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	527 of 1563	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.2	1018 of 1566	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.2	1144 of 1552	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.1	1060 of 1552	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.9	1164 of 1589	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.4	1223 of 1577	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.2	1203 of 1565	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.3	1386 of 1545	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	1092 of 1343	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.3	850 of 1338	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	783 of 1342	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	483 of 1321	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	475 of 1106	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	431 of 902	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	408 of 1171	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	533 of 1443	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	736 of 1352	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	569 of 1346	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	305 of 1381	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	316 of 1350	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	277 of 1099	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	145 of 749	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	133 of 1134	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	391 of 1397	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	865 of 1372	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	731 of 1366	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	480 of 1347	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	737 of 1334	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	508 of 1139	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	418 of 915	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	249 of 1196	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	496 of 1446	65.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	1059 of 1199	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	869 of 1206	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.3	681 of 1204	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	646 of 1198	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	497 of 1102	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	375 of 1005	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	410 of 1128	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	620 of 1253	50.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

Math27%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Francois Maconce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6300 Church Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-0284	319	23	13.9	64.6%	253 (79.3%)	7 (2.2%)	27 (8.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	31.4	981^st of 1492 public elementary schools	34.2%		44.4	802^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	46.1%	179	30.1	37.3		26.4	28.8				$15,714	$2,089	$13,625
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	52347 Ashley St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2801	441	26	16.6	20.4%	390 (88.4%)	11 (2.5%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	66.4	467^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.7%		83.8	222^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	85.1%	245	49.3	46.8		50.7	46.8				$15,892	$1,192	$14,700
Lighthouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	51880 Washington St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-6404	441	26	17.1	26.5%	394 (89.3%)	7 (1.6%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	49.3	706^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.7%		70	410^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.4%	296	38.0	42.3		42.3	36.6				$15,019	$1,171	$13,848
Palms Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6101 Palms Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1350	245	15	16.1	26.5%	240 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	77.5	297^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.1%		68.2	440^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.4%	143	50.0	64.3	55.9	61.4	50.0	38.2	58.8	41.2	$13,033	$610	$12,423
Great Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	32900 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2038	468	26	18.1	18.2%	417 (89.1%)	19 (4.1%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	81.3	247^th of 1492 public elementary schools	83.4%		85.3	202^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	86.4%	45	52.9	59.6		55.1	61.8				$14,084	$1,286	$12,798
New Haven Elementary School	Public	K-4	57701 River Oaks Dr	New Haven	48048	Macomb County	New Haven Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 749-8360	458	25	18.4	62.2%	300 (65.5%)	77 (16.8%)	18 (3.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.2%)	28.6	1023^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	31.4%		26.1	1062^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	28.6%	39	31.6	32.9		22.4	28.2				$16,961	$1,147	$15,813
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	33700 Hooker Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-7541	338	21	16.0	28.4%	279 (82.5%)	14 (4.1%)	22 (6.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	46.8	747^th of 1492 public elementary schools	49.9%		60.4	558^th of 1488 public elementary schools	62.5%	189	47.2	45.0		30.2	30.0				$15,812	$1,720	$14,092
Francis A Higgins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29901 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48051	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 493-5210	425	27	15.4	40.7%	336 (79.1%)	24 (5.6%)	28 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.5%)	52.8	660^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.8%		58.6	584^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.8%	76	40.7	35.8	45.1	50.0	49.3	40.8	38.0	18.3	$16,416	$1,198	$15,218
Dean A Naldrett School	Public	PK, KG-4	47800 Sugarbush Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 949-1212	353	25	14.2	27.2%	295 (83.6%)	11 (3.1%)	12 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.8%)	72.6	375^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.9%		66.7	471^st of 1488 public elementary schools	68.3%	96	50.0	46.8		56.7	54.8				$17,461	$1,756	$15,705
Will L Lee School	Public	PK, KG-3	68399 S Forest Ave	Richmond	48062	Macomb County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 727-2509	478	36	13.3	32.6%	429 (89.7%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)	52.4			63.7					$14,316	$1,101	$13,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Francois Maconce Elementary School

Is Francois Maconce Elementary School a good school?

Francois Maconce Elementary School ranks 981^st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Francois Maconce Elementary School in?

Anchor Bay School District

What schools do graduates of Francois Maconce Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Francois Maconce Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anchor Bay Middle School South
High : Anchor Bay High School

What is the racial makeup of Francois Maconce Elementary School?

Students at Francois Maconce Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Francois Maconce Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Francois Maconce Elementary School.

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