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Blissfield Elementary

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Blissfield Elementary ranks 860 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

860^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Blissfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Blissfield, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 537 students. The school is part of the Blissfield Community Schools district, which is ranked 249 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blissfield Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 458 out of 1,580 Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to its current ranking of 860 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Notably, Blissfield Elementary's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 39.1%, compared to the state average of 38.9%, and its 5th-grade Math proficiency rate was 32.1%, compared to the state average of 32.9%.

Blissfield Elementary also faces challenges with high and increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 14.8% in 2021-2022 to 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 43.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Interestingly, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for female students and white students being relatively lower than its ranking for male students. Nearby schools, such as Summerfield Elementary and Whiteford Elementary, have generally higher academic proficiency rates and better statewide rankings compared to Blissfield Elementary.

528

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,320

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

640 S Lane St
Blissfield, MI 49228-1278

(517) 486-2811

District: Blissfield Community Schools

Students who attend Blissfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blissfield Middle School
High:	Blissfield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2021 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 42nd (2025) from a 20th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Michigan avg39%

860^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

249^th of 613Blissfield Community Schools 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	40.3	860 of 1488	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	882 of 1486	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	996 of 1470	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1007 of 1344	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	919 of 1153	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	819 of 1408	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	609 of 1448	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	562 of 1466	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.9	510 of 1548	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.3	458 of 1580	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	59.2	653 of 1533	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	496 of 1563	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.9	427 of 1566	72.7%	★★★★☆
2011	67.3	552 of 1552	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.3	512 of 1552	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.1	406 of 1589	74.4%	★★★★☆
2008	75.5	325 of 1577	79.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.0	451 of 1565	71.2%	★★★★☆
2006	66.4	546 of 1545	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	866 of 1338	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	977 of 1342	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1033 of 1321	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	896 of 1106	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	664 of 902	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	712 of 1171	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	684 of 1443	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	599 of 1346	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	718 of 1381	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	958 of 1350	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	778 of 1099	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	462 of 749	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	573 of 1134	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.5	359 of 1397	74.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	836 of 1366	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	821 of 1347	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	957 of 1334	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	844 of 1139	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	794 of 915	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	755 of 1196	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	541 of 1446	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	934 of 1206	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	926 of 1204	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	1066 of 1198	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	1008 of 1102	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	908 of 1005	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	812 of 1128	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.3	666 of 1253	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)55th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math37%~ state avg

English Language Arts34%-8 vs state

Science33%-7 vs state

Social Studies26%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Blissfield Elementary

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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 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
Blissfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	640 S Lane St	Blissfield	49228	Lenawee County	Blissfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 486-2811	528	30	17.4	34.7%	477 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	40.3	860^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.2%		38.1	882^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.6%	22			39.1	28.3	33.3			42.4	35.9	32.1		33.3		26.2		$13,320	$752	$12,568
Britton Deerfield SchoolDeerfield Building	Public	PK, KG-8	252 Deerfield Rd	Deerfield	49238	Lenawee County	Britton Deerfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 447-3215	130	8	17.0	36.2%	124 (95.4%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	47.2	759^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.0%		38.9	869^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.5%	110	35.7	14.3		45.5	41.2	24.1	41.7		54.5		27.6	41.2	26.2	23.5	31.0	$12,762	$1,191	$11,572
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3498 Treat Hwy	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Madison School District (Lenawee)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-0744	753	50	15.1	59.5%	443 (58.8%)	18 (2.4%)	235 (31.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	37.2	906^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.1%		44	784^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.2%	122			31.9	29.2	41.9			28.7	31.7	26.7		36.8		30.2		$13,278	$904	$12,374
Whiteford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6655 Consear Rd	Ottawa Lake	49267	Monroe County	Whiteford Agricultural School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 856-1443	380	23	16.5	23.7%	346 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	68.7	429^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.2%		69.7	411^th of 1486 public elementary schools	72.3%	18			46.4	55.6	47.3			66.1	62.5	43.6		34.5		34.5		$12,634	$1,165	$11,469
Michener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Dawes Ave	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9002	266	21	12.7	86.8%	119 (44.7%)	23 (8.6%)	97 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.2%)	14.7	1263^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	15.1%		12.9	1290^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.2%	27			15.6	29.7	12.2			22.2	29.7	7.3		12.2				$18,439	$3,384	$15,055
Summerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	232 E Elm St	Petersburg	49270	Monroe County	Summerfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 279-1013	312	20	15.3	35.9%	290 (92.9%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	60.7	555^th of 1488 public elementary schools	62.7%		71.4	381^st of 1486 public elementary schools	74.4%	174			53.8	44.9	43.2	44.4		46.2	49.0	25.0	38.9	50.0		31.8		$13,037	$429	$12,608
Sutton Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2780 Sutton Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 423-2367	330	30	11.1	38.8%	276 (83.6%)	6 (1.8%)	29 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)								(n/a)			44.1					41.9								$13,413	$480	$12,933
Alexander Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Cherry St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9533	468	26	18.2	60.3%	254 (54.3%)	4 (0.9%)	163 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	33.9	953^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	36.0%		35.5	928^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.6%	25			29.5	35.6	27.9			35.9	42.5	27.9		26.7		21.2		$14,777	$2,291	$12,486
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 S Scott St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-8544	280	20	14.0	62.1%	160 (57.1%)	10 (3.6%)	83 (29.6%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	36	921^st of 1488 public elementary schools	38.1%		40.1	845^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.1%	76			10.5	16.7	60.0			16.2	24.1	34.5		38.2		27.3		$15,522	$2,474	$13,048
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2568 Airport Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-5082	187	16	11.4	78.6%	103 (55.1%)	9 (4.8%)	57 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.6%)	13.4	1289^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.6	1242^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	16.4%	47				22.9	17.2			17.9	22.9	13.8		13.8		10.3		$17,866	$3,291	$14,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Blissfield Elementary

What schools do graduates of Blissfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blissfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blissfield Middle School
High : Blissfield High School

Is Blissfield Elementary a good school?

Blissfield Elementary ranks 860^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blissfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Blissfield Elementary.

What district is Blissfield Elementary in?

Blissfield Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Blissfield Elementary?

Students at Blissfield Elementary are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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