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HarveySwanson Elementary School

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HarveySwanson Elementary School ranks 818 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

818^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

HarveySwanson Elementary School in Ortonville, MI, serves 548 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Brandon School District, and is the larger of the district's two elementary schools.

One of the most important things to know about HarveySwanson is that its students miss a lot of school. In the most recent school year, 27.8% of students were chronically absent—meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year. That rate is nearly double what you see at nearby schools like Paint Creek Elementary School (8.2%), Oaktree Elementary School (8.9%), and Independence Elementary School (8.6%), and it's also much higher than its same-district counterpart, Oakwood Elementary School (16.6%). This high absenteeism likely plays a big role in the school's academic results, which tend to lag behind neighboring districts. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency at HarveySwanson was just 24.7%, compared to the state average of 32.2% and rates above 50% at schools like Clarkston Elementary School and Bailey Lake Elementary School. The school does show a relative strength in 5th-grade science, where 38.8% of students are proficient, close to the state average.

There are some positive signs. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch has been declining steadily, from 54.2% in 2022-2023 to 43.8% now, suggesting a shift in the school's socioeconomic profile. However, a critical area of concern is the school's performance for its special education students, who ranked in the bottom 20th percentile statewide. Overall, HarveySwanson's ranking has slipped from a peak in 2021-2022, and it now sits in the 45th percentile. For parents, the clearest takeaway is that improving attendance could be the single most powerful lever for boosting achievement at this school.

548

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,183

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 Varsity Dr
Ortonville, MI 48462-8558

(248) 627-1850

District: Brandon School District

Students who attend HarveySwanson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brandon Middle School
High:	Brandon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2012 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2012

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg37%

Michigan avg38%

818^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Brandon School District

234^th of 625Brandon 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	42.5	818 of 1492	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.2	791 of 1488	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	864 of 1486	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	742 of 1470	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	555 of 1344	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	756 of 1153	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	792 of 1408	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	828 of 1448	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	928 of 1563	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.9	713 of 1566	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	608 of 1552	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.8	222 of 1552	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	70.7	482 of 1589	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.7	403 of 1577	74.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	435 of 1565	72.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.3	216 of 1545	86.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	843 of 1343	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	672 of 1338	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	686 of 1342	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	752 of 1321	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.6	399 of 1106	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.5	602 of 902	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	815 of 1171	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	851 of 1443	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	807 of 1352	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	745 of 1346	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	909 of 1381	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	736 of 1350	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	583 of 1099	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	572 of 749	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	559 of 1134	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.3	868 of 1397	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	779 of 1372	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	867 of 1366	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.4	1029 of 1347	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.3	651 of 1334	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	608 of 1139	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	560 of 915	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	621 of 1196	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	782 of 1446	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	198 of 246	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	196 of 252	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	827 of 1199	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	820 of 1206	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	860 of 1204	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	758 of 1198	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	527 of 1102	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	636 of 1005	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	763 of 1128	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	849 of 1253	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

Math30%-9 vs state

Social Studies28%~ state avg

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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
HarveySwanson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Varsity Dr	Ortonville	48462	Oakland County	Brandon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 627-1850	548	33	16.6	43.8%	467 (85.2%)	13 (2.4%)	37 (6.8%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	42.5	818^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.2%		45.2	791^st of 1488 public elementary schools	46.8%	27	31.9	41.9	45.7	27.7	35.5	24.7	38.8	27.5	$15,183	$1,195	$13,988
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2839 Oakwood Rd	Ortonville	48462	Oakland County	Brandon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 627-1880	371	23	16.1	34.5%	318 (85.7%)	6 (1.6%)	27 (7.3%)	11 (3.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	57.1	593^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	60.3%		65.4	490^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.1%	103	31.7	49.2	46.9	41.3	52.5	48.4	35.9	28.1	$16,265	$1,050	$15,215
Reid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	7501 Seneca St	Goodrich	48438	Genesee County	Goodrich Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3455	268	16	17.2	18.3%	241 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)								(n/a)									$14,308	$554	$13,755
Independence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6850 Hubbard Rd	Clarkston	48348	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5500	446	30	14.9	11.4%	397 (89.0%)	7 (1.6%)	22 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	84	218^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.4%		91.3	103^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	93.1%	115	40.0	64.8	67.1	63.1	60.6	44.7	65.8	57.9	$17,716	$895	$16,821
Springfield Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8650 Holcomb Rd	Clarkston	48348	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-3800	495	32	15.4	11.5%	429 (86.7%)	6 (1.2%)	33 (6.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	92.9	87^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.2%		88.7	141^st of 1488 public elementary schools	90.5%	54	65.5	55.3	74.2	70.1	64.5	65.2	82.0	60.7	$16,929	$827	$16,102
Oaktree Elementary School	Public	2-5	7500 Gale Rd	Goodrich	48438	Genesee County	Goodrich Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5200	547	26	21.2	17.7%	492 (89.9%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	66.4	466^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.8%		63.6	514^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.5%	48	51.8	53.6	37.6	54.7	58.7	38.3	47.0	31.5	$12,894	$628	$12,267
Bailey Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	8051 Pine Knob Rd	Clarkston	48348	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5300	522	37	14.1	12.1%	450 (86.2%)	6 (1.1%)	40 (7.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	91.9	103^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.4	132^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	91.1%	29	70.3	65.7	69.3	74.7	74.6	52.0	64.4	49.5	$17,132	$795	$16,337
Clear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2085 W Drahner Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-5200	425	27	15.5	17.6%	367 (86.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	74	355^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.4	406^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.7%	51	54.2	50.0	56.1	52.8	58.8	51.5	54.5	27.3	$16,231	$1,231	$14,999
Clarkston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6589 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5100	416	30	13.8	14.4%	361 (86.8%)	11 (2.6%)	29 (7.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	83.8	223^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.2	218^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.3%	5	46.7	64.2	59.3	53.3	70.1	55.6	59.3	50.0	$18,162	$895	$17,267
Paint Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Indianwood Rd	Lake Orion	48362	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 814-1724	504	30	16.6	21.8%	422 (83.7%)	10 (2.0%)	26 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	76.3	318^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.7%		85.5	200^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.6%	118	55.7	57.3	55.8	53.8	64.1	42.1	46.1	36.4	$14,067	$311	$13,756

Frequently Asked Questions about HarveySwanson Elementary School

Is HarveySwanson Elementary School a good school?

HarveySwanson Elementary School ranks 818^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend HarveySwanson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended HarveySwanson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of HarveySwanson Elementary School?

Students at HarveySwanson Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is HarveySwanson Elementary School in?

Brandon School District

What schools do graduates of HarveySwanson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Brandon Middle School
High : Brandon High School

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