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Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School

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Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School ranks 747 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

747^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School in Chesterfield, MI, is a small PK-4 school within the Anchor Bay School District, serving 338 students with a strong history of top-30% state rankings that has recently slipped.

For years, Lottie M Schmidt was a reliable high performer, consistently earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 80th percentile as recently as 2022-2023. However, the school has experienced a sharp and rapid decline, dropping to the 50th percentile by the 2025-2026 school year. This drop is driven almost entirely by a significant fall in math proficiency—3rd and 4th grade math scores have plummeted from roughly 43-50% proficient in 2023-2024 to just 30% in 2025-2026. That puts the school well below the district average of about 44% in math. Notably, this is not a district-wide issue. Nearby Great Oaks Elementary School, less than two miles away, has remained in the 80th-90th percentile, with 4th-grade math proficiency at 61.8% compared to Lottie M Schmidt's 30%. Even Ashley Elementary School has stayed stable in the 69th-87th percentile range.

There is a silver lining: English Language Arts (ELA) scores remain strong, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (47.2%) actually above the district average (44.3%). The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.1%—less than half the district rate (19.9%) and far below the state average (27.9%). This suggests a positive, supportive school climate where students show up ready to learn. The challenge ahead is clear: the school must diagnose why math instruction has faltered while ELA has held steady, and implement targeted interventions to reverse this trend. Given its history of success and strong attendance, Lottie M Schmidt has a solid foundation to build upon, but parents should be aware of the recent academic slide and ask the school about its plans for math improvement.

338

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,812

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33700 Hooker Rd
Chesterfield, MI 48047-3673

(586) 725-7541

District: Anchor Bay School District

Students who attend Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

!Near the bottom of Anchor Bay School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg45%

Michigan avg40%

747^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	46.8	747 of 1492	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	558 of 1488	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	333 of 1486	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	272 of 1470	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	274 of 1344	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	265 of 1153	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	303 of 1408	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	411 of 1448	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.2	367 of 1466	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	59.7	606 of 1548	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	762 of 1580	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.5	476 of 1533	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.9	579 of 1563	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.8	787 of 1566	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	823 of 1552	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.5	736 of 1552	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	871 of 1589	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.3	988 of 1577	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.9	798 of 1565	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.8	810 of 1545	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	664 of 1343	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	478 of 1338	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	560 of 1342	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	351 of 1321	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	233 of 1106	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	280 of 902	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	317 of 1171	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	508 of 1443	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	698 of 1352	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.1	604 of 1346	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	506 of 1381	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	432 of 1350	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	332 of 1134	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	484 of 1397	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	790 of 1372	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.8	616 of 1366	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.0	207 of 1347	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	191 of 1334	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	304 of 1139	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	156 of 915	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	273 of 1196	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	343 of 1446	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	735 of 1199	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	592 of 1206	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	334 of 1204	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	257 of 1198	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	285 of 1102	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	282 of 1005	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	317 of 1128	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	410 of 1253	67.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)51st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%+6 vs state

Math30%-11 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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	53.3	654^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.2%		58.1	594^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.1%	60	36.8	28.4	49.4	44.7	32.1	45.8	47.0	30.1	$14,809	$996	$13,812
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
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%)	52	669^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.2%		44.9	793^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	46.7%	124	40.7	37.2	44.4	44.7	31.0	29.6	50.0	32.4	$13,834	$1,073	$12,761
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School?

Students at Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School.

Is Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School a good school?

Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School ranks 747^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School in?

Anchor Bay School District

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