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Lighthouse Elementary School

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Lighthouse Elementary School ranks 410 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Lighthouse Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Baltimore, Michigan, serving 442 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Anchor Bay School District, which is ranked 126 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lighthouse Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in M-Step test scores, particularly in Math, where 5th-grade students scored 42.7% proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 45.4% and the state's 32.9%. The school also excels in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) and male student populations, ranking among the top 5% and top 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools, respectively, in these categories. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.9% in 2021-2022 to 30.8% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools within the Anchor Bay School District, such as Dean A Naldrett School and Francois Maconce Elementary School, Lighthouse Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, particularly in M-Step test scores. This suggests the school may have effective instructional practices, curriculum, or other factors that contribute to its success.

441

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,439

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51880 Washington St
New Baltimore, MI 48047-1508

(586) 725-6404

District: Anchor Bay School District

Students who attend Lighthouse Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Anchor Bay Middle School North
High:	Anchor Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2023 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2023) to 72nd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Michigan avg39%

410^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Anchor Bay School District

126^th of 613Anchor 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
2025	70.0	410 of 1488	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	237 of 1486	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	193 of 1470	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	296 of 1344	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	302 of 1153	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	407 of 1408	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	258 of 1448	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	68.7	371 of 1466	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	377 of 1548	75.6%	★★★★☆
2015	63.5	554 of 1580	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.4	333 of 1533	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.3	266 of 1563	83.0%	★★★★☆
2012	67.9	481 of 1566	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.0	221 of 1552	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.3	398 of 1552	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	301 of 1589	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	465 of 1577	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	60.0	747 of 1565	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.3	687 of 1545	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	572 of 1338	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	273 of 1342	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	239 of 1321	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	327 of 1106	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	37.3	570 of 902	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	504 of 1171	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.1	156 of 1443	89.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	427 of 1346	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.3	93 of 1381	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	72 of 1350	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	73.4	261 of 1397	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	272 of 1366	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	203 of 1347	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	147 of 1334	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	276 of 1139	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	149 of 915	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	345 of 1196	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	357 of 1446	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	482 of 1206	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	321 of 1204	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	263 of 1198	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	335 of 1102	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	297 of 1005	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	397 of 1128	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	335 of 1253	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)80th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+28 vs state

English Language Arts55%+13 vs state

Social Studies44%+14 vs state

Math41%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Lighthouse Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Lighthouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	70	410^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.4%		81.2	237^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.1%	173	36.1	60.0	68.0	34.7	47.1	42.7	68.0	44.0	$14,439	$1,749	$12,690
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	83.8	222^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.8	187^th of 1486 public elementary schools	87.4%	35	53.5	60.0	65.8	64.8	57.1	53.4	56.2	49.3	$16,271	$2,016	$14,255
Great Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	85.3	202^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	86.4%		89.1	132^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	91.1%	70	62.8	61.8	59.5	62.8	63.2	55.7	68.4	40.5	$13,895	$1,647	$12,248
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	60.4	558^th of 1488 public elementary schools	62.5%		74.5	333^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	77.6%	225	50.9	49.1	49.1	36.4	28.3	39.6	56.6	39.6	$16,072	$2,930	$13,143
Francois Maconce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	44.4	802^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	46.1%		56	614^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.7%	188	36.7	31.5	62.2	28.3	22.2	31.1	44.4	35.6	$15,767	$2,662	$13,105
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%)	58.6	584^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.8%		57.6	587^th of 1486 public elementary schools	60.5%	3	37.1	45.7	46.3	57.1	34.3	46.3	48.8	28.8	$15,455	$1,390	$14,064
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%)	26.1	1062^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.1	948^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.2%	114	36.0	28.2		29.2	11.8				$18,040	$1,321	$16,719
Dean A Naldrett School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	66.7	471^st of 1488 public elementary schools	68.3%		74.5	334^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.5%	137	54.4	67.2	50.0	49.1	50.0	40.4	40.4	28.8	$16,342	$1,455	$14,886
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Public	K-5	27100 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48051	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 493-5230	656	35	18.9	41.2%	458 (69.8%)	93 (14.2%)	27 (4.1%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.9%)	44.9	793^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	46.7%		45.1	765^th of 1486 public elementary schools	48.5%	28	33.6	39.7	47.4	35.5	32.8	30.2	44.0	25.9	$13,915	$1,272	$12,643
Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47260 Sugarbush Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 493-5280	456	27	16.9	37.7%	331 (72.6%)	53 (11.6%)	10 (2.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (12.1%)	58.1	594^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.1%		67.5	449^th of 1486 public elementary schools	69.8%	145	36.5	48.3	53.9	43.2	44.8	36.8	39.5	36.8	$15,347	$1,217	$14,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Lighthouse Elementary School

How many students attend Lighthouse Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Lighthouse Elementary School.

What district is Lighthouse Elementary School in?

Anchor Bay School District

What is the racial makeup of Lighthouse Elementary School?

Students at Lighthouse Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lighthouse Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lighthouse Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anchor Bay Middle School North
High : Anchor Bay High School

Is Lighthouse Elementary School a good school?

Lighthouse Elementary School ranks 410^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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