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McCollough Elementary School

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McCollough Elementary School ranks 762 nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

762^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

McCollough Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Dearborn, MI, serving 424 students within the Dearborn City School District, where 87.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

McCollough is a school on the rise. After ranking in the 28th percentile statewide in 2021-2022, it has climbed steadily to the 49th percentile in 2025-2026, a solid two-star rating. The school shows real strength in the early grades—3rd and 4th-grade math proficiency rates (50% and 52.9%) beat both district and state averages, and 5th-grade English language arts (50.7%) also outperforms its peers. Perhaps most impressive is the school's work with its low-income students, who ranked in the 71st percentile statewide in 2025-2026, a significant jump from the 58th percentile the year before. English Language Learner (ELL) students have also shown dramatic improvement, leaping from the 21st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 45th percentile in 2025-2026. Chronic absenteeism, once a major challenge at 33.3%, has dropped to 24.6%—now better than both the district (25.9%) and state (27.9%) averages.

However, there is a notable challenge: academic growth tends to stall by 5th grade. While early grades excel, 5th-grade math proficiency drops to just 28%, below the district (34.8%) and state (32.2%) averages. Science (22.7%) and social studies (17.3%) scores also lag significantly behind state averages. This pattern has persisted for multiple years, suggesting a difficulty sustaining momentum in upper elementary. When compared to nearby schools, McCollough sits in the middle of the pack—Iris Becker Elementary School (75th percentile), Lowrey Elementary School (63rd), and Oakman Elementary School (63rd) outperform it, while McDonald Elementary School (27th) and William Ford Elementary School (33rd) trail behind. The school spends a substantial $22,011 per student—more than Maples Elementary School ($18,549) but less than Iris Becker ($25,614). For parents, McCollough offers a supportive environment with strong early-grade instruction and notable success with diverse learners, though families should be aware of the 5th-grade performance dip when planning for the transition to middle school.

424

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,011

Per pupil spending ?

87.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7801 Maple St
Dearborn, MI 48126-1136

(313) 827-1700

District: Dearborn City School District

Students who attend McCollough Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Unis Middle School
High:	Fordson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

African American:

1.4%

Asian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 17 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

Michigan avg38%

762^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Dearborn City School District

268^th of 625Dearborn City 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	45.8	762 of 1492	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	867 of 1488	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	847 of 1486	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1028 of 1470	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	970 of 1344	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	884 of 1153	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	826 of 1408	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	887 of 1448	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.3	1024 of 1466	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.5	1082 of 1548	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.6	975 of 1580	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.4	1077 of 1533	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.0	1256 of 1563	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.8	1268 of 1566	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.3	1323 of 1552	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.1	1354 of 1552	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.6	1401 of 1589	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.6	1341 of 1577	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.6	1351 of 1565	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	104 of 188	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.2	124 of 173	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	145 of 184	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	147 of 180	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.8	47 of 98	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.6	28 of 42	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	89 of 117	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	161 of 270	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	623 of 1343	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.7	793 of 1338	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	832 of 1342	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1000 of 1321	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	756 of 1106	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	682 of 902	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	762 of 1171	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	884 of 1443	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	386 of 1352	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	53.8	568 of 1346	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	490 of 1381	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	861 of 1350	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	643 of 1099	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	390 of 749	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	413 of 1134	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	446 of 1397	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	888 of 1372	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.7	920 of 1366	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	880 of 1347	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	978 of 1334	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	924 of 1139	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	777 of 915	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	742 of 1196	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	849 of 1446	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	826 of 1199	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.6	945 of 1206	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	928 of 1204	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	1083 of 1198	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	964 of 1102	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	839 of 1005	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	844 of 1128	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	957 of 1253	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)71st percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)45th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math43%+5 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science23%-17 vs state

Social Studies17%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	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	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 Math 7th 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
McCollough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Maple St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1700	424	30	14.2	87.5%	411 (96.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	762^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	48.9%		39.7	867^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.7%	105			31.8	37.1	50.7			50.0	52.9	28.0			22.7		17.3		$22,011	$1,673	$20,337
Oakman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7545 Chase Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6500	253	19	13.5	96.8%	252 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.1	556^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.7%		58.1	592^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	60.2%	36			46.3	46.2	53.7			73.2	50.9	31.5			33.3		24.1		$21,376	$1,820	$19,556
Riverside Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7124 Miller Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 624-3200	397	28	14.1	100.0%	358 (90.2%)	29 (7.3%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.7	1335^th of 1492 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.3	1333^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	10.4%	2			16.7	15.6	18.8			15.7	16.7	16.7			13.6		1464.0		$14,745	$1,461	$13,284
Lowrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Jonathon St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1800	515	39	13.3	91.3%	498 (96.7%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	551^st of 1492 public elementary schools	63.1%		67.5	451^st of 1488 public elementary schools	69.7%	100			45.0	47.5	35.8			63.4	50.0	40.3			25.4		31.3		$23,605	$2,383	$21,222
Maples Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Mead St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6454	541	39	14.0	94.5%	532 (98.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49.7	698^th of 1492 public elementary schools	53.2%		55.4	640^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.0%	58			57.5	30.3	46.7			66.7	36.4	35.8			25.5		12.8		$18,549	$1,693	$16,856
Iris Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10821 Henson St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6950	224	19	12.0	94.6%	217 (96.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.2	368^th of 1492 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.6	391^st of 1488 public elementary schools	73.7%	23			54.8	55.3	41.9			69.0	65.8	38.7			29.0		48.4		$25,614	$1,781	$23,833
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Diversey St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6700	357	27	13.3	90.5%	352 (98.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	1084^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.3%		29.4	1022^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	31.3%	62			24.5	24.1	34.5			24.0	33.9	28.3			16.7		10.0		$21,697	$1,694	$20,003
Gardner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6528 Mansfield St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 581-4615	239	14	16.7	80.3%	90 (37.7%)	113 (47.3%)	33 (13.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11.1	1348^th of 1492 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.5	1385^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.9%	37			8.6	11.5	23.1			13.2	11.1	20.0			12.5		1466.0		$24,447	$1,970	$22,477
Detroit Premier Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7781 Asbury Park	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Premier Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 945-1472	706	44	16.1	90.8%	11 (1.6%)	603 (85.4%)	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.3%)	10.7	1357^th of 1492 public elementary schools	9.0%		13.9	1278^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.1%	79	53.1	28.4	15.7	16.7	17.9	24.1	20.0	15.7	7.1	8.3	11.5	17.6	9.6	21.0	3.6	29.3	$14,134	$1,886	$12,247
William Ford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14749 Alber St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6400	580	45	12.9	89.0%	567 (97.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30	1003^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	32.8%		39.7	869^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.6%	134			23.2	27.5	32.6			28.6	32.9	35.4			27.1		16.7		$20,942	$1,458	$19,484

Frequently Asked Questions about McCollough Elementary School

What schools do graduates of McCollough Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Unis Middle School
High : Fordson High School

How many students attend McCollough Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended McCollough Elementary School.

Is McCollough Elementary School a good school?

McCollough Elementary School ranks 762^nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is McCollough Elementary School in?

Dearborn City School District

What is the racial makeup of McCollough Elementary School?

Students at McCollough Elementary School are 97% White, 1% African American.

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