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Fox Elementary School

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Fox Elementary School ranks 918 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

918^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Fox Elementary School in Macomb, MI, is a mid-sized PK-5 school within the Chippewa Valley Schools district, serving 471 students in a suburban setting. The school has seen a sharp decline in its state ranking over the past few years, dropping from the 61st percentile in 2022-2023 to the 38th percentile in 2025-2026, placing it below the district average and behind several of its immediate neighbors.

The most significant academic concern is in 5th grade, where proficiency rates fall well below district and state averages. In the most recent school year, only 31.7% of 5th graders were proficient in English Language Arts (compared to 48.7% district-wide), and just 22.2% were proficient in Science versus 38% for the district. This represents a 15.8-point deficit in Science alone. Interestingly, the school shows a dramatic drop-off between 4th and 5th grade—4th-grade ELA proficiency was a strong 50.8% in the prior year, but plummeted to 29.2% by 5th grade, suggesting a possible transition issue or curriculum challenge that needs attention. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 20.3%, notably higher than nearby Cheyenne Elementary School (12.3%) and Mohawk Elementary School (12.2%), both of which achieve significantly better academic outcomes.

Despite spending $14,665 per student—more than several higher-performing peers like Mohawk ($14,012) and Cherokee Elementary School ($13,663)—Fox's results do not reflect that investment. The school does serve a higher percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds (51.38% receiving free/reduced lunch) compared to Mohawk (26.13%), which explains part of the gap. However, Fox also underperforms for its White students (28th percentile statewide), indicating challenges extend beyond economic factors. One bright spot: the school demonstrated exceptional effectiveness with Special Education students in 2022-2023, ranking in the 93rd percentile, though this success was not sustained in subsequent years. For parents considering this school, the key takeaway is that while Fox has dedicated resources and some areas of strength, the recent decline in 5th-grade performance and high absenteeism are issues worth investigating further.

471

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,665

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

17500 Millstone Dr
Macomb, MI 48044-4184

(586) 723-5600

District: Chippewa Valley Schools

Students who attend Fox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Iroquois Middle School
High:	Chippewa Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

African American:

13.4%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 38% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 18 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg38%

Michigan avg38%

918^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools

225^th of 625Chippewa Valley 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
2026	35.7	918 of 1492	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.8	1018 of 1488	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	826 of 1486	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	571 of 1470	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	652 of 1344	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.9	805 of 1153	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	646 of 1408	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	590 of 1448	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.9	886 of 1466	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	931 of 1548	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	899 of 1580	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.8	724 of 1533	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.0	818 of 1563	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.3	776 of 1566	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.3	891 of 1552	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.3	776 of 1552	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.5	987 of 1589	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.9	773 of 1577	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	718 of 1565	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.6	478 of 1545	69.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	84.0	27 of 321	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	57.4	152 of 475	68.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	114 of 188	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.3	64 of 173	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	80 of 184	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.3	127 of 180	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	73 of 98	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.6	119 of 270	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	1004 of 1343	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.8	1001 of 1338	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	769 of 1342	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	761 of 1321	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	598 of 1106	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	620 of 902	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	717 of 1171	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.4	566 of 1443	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	16.2	211 of 222	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	868 of 1352	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	918 of 1346	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	750 of 1381	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.8	285 of 1350	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	350 of 1099	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	443 of 749	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	365 of 1134	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	586 of 1397	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	822 of 1372	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.0	994 of 1366	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	878 of 1347	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.2	479 of 1334	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	693 of 1139	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	663 of 915	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	561 of 1196	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	596 of 1446	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	38.1	147 of 225	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	85.2	14 of 195	92.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	858 of 1199	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	911 of 1206	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	752 of 1204	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	543 of 1198	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	481 of 1102	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.9	758 of 1005	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	645 of 1128	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.1	411 of 1253	67.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2023)92nd percentile+30 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)35th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2018)5th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

Math32%-6 vs state

Science22%-18 vs state

Social Studies22%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, June 19, 2016

These test scores do not show what a caring, committed, and engaged staff Fox has. It is called the Fox Family because they make you and your children feel like family. The teachers are continually going above and beyond for students, especially the neediest. The principal has an open door policy if you have any issues. Don't judge a school by the graphs you see here. This is a very diverse school that works together to meet family needs. It is also extremely clean and friendly with murals throughout. Close Quote

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 English Language Arts 6th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fox Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	17500 Millstone Dr	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-5600	471	28	16.8	51.4%	308 (65.4%)	63 (13.4%)	56 (11.9%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	35.7	918^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.5%		29.8	1018^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.6%	100	33.0	39.8	31.7		38.5	28.9	27.0		22.2	22.2	$14,665	$896	$13,769
Mohawk Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	48101 Romeo Plank Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-6200	463	28	16.7	26.1%	381 (82.3%)	30 (6.5%)	15 (3.2%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	60.2	555^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.8%		55.2	644^th of 1488 public elementary schools	56.7%	89	39.5	40.7	46.3		48.1	41.9	47.5		41.3	37.5	$14,012	$873	$13,139
Floyd Ebeling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15970 Haverhill Dr	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4700	711	36	19.9	34.6%	533 (75.0%)	17 (2.4%)	54 (7.6%)	75 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	60.3	553^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	62.9%		73.6	359^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.9%	194	31.5	38.6	52.7	57.4	55.1	22.8	38.0	34.7	45.0	39.5	$13,137	$567	$12,570
Ojibwa Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	46950 Heydenreich Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-6400	622	34	18.5	42.8%	398 (64.0%)	94 (15.1%)	35 (5.6%)	24 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.9%)	48.1	729^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.1%		49.5	726^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.2%	3	29.6	41.1	54.0		38.0	27.1	26.6		46.8	29.0	$14,017	$925	$13,092
Cheyenne Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	47600 Heydenreich Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-5000	440	28	15.7	24.5%	323 (73.4%)	44 (10.0%)	15 (3.4%)	30 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	66.1	470^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.5%		63.4	520^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.1%	50	36.5	46.8	53.9		52.7	45.6	41.6		48.1	40.8	$17,255	$1,196	$16,059
Erie Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	42276 Romeo Plank Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-5400	474	29	16.6	36.3%	357 (75.3%)	59 (12.4%)	24 (5.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.9%)	37.4	897^th of 1492 public elementary schools	39.9%		44	810^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.6%	87	35.6	41.3	40.0		31.0	23.8	18.2		34.5	27.3	$15,395	$1,222	$14,173
Cherokee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	42900 Rivergate Dr	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-4800	526	27	19.8	40.3%	368 (70.0%)	69 (13.1%)	29 (5.5%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.7%)	55.4	623^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	58.2%		52.5	678^th of 1488 public elementary schools	54.4%	55	48.1	48.8	43.0		41.6	36.6	38.7		40.9	26.9	$13,663	$846	$12,817
Miami Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	41290 Kentvale Dr	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-6000	473	26	18.3	53.1%	283 (59.8%)	121 (25.6%)	27 (5.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	41.2	836^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.0%		40.9	849^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.9%	13	28.8	43.0	53.2		34.8	26.6	22.1		32.5	26.0	$13,927	$980	$12,947
Graebner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	38397 Gladstone Dr	Sterling Heights	48312	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-5000	509	30	17.0	53.0%	335 (65.8%)	68 (13.4%)	24 (4.7%)	32 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.6%)	57.2	592^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	60.3%		58.6	585^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.7%	7	31.6	51.4	49.2	43.2	31.6	44.3	37.9	39.2	43.9	31.8	$15,305	$770	$14,536
Huron Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15800 Terra Bella St	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-5800	522	27	19.2	41.2%	321 (61.5%)	79 (15.1%)	73 (14.0%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	47.8	734^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.8%		50.1	716^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.9%	18	41.8	45.2	47.7		39.2	31.0	29.1		34.9	25.6	$13,028	$743	$12,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fox Elementary School?

Students at Fox Elementary School are 65% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Fox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Fox Elementary School.

Is Fox Elementary School a good school?

Fox Elementary School ranks 918^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Fox Elementary School in?

Chippewa Valley Schools

What schools do graduates of Fox Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Iroquois Middle School
High : Chippewa Valley High School

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