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Creekside Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Creekside Elementary School in Hartland, MI, is a highly rated K-4 school serving 408 students within the Hartland Consolidated Schools district, a top-performing district in the state.

Creekside consistently earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the 96th percentile statewide, placing it 61st out of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools. This puts it ahead of its district peers, Hartland Round Elementary School (94th percentile) and Hartland Village Elementary School (92nd percentile), and far above schools in neighboring districts like Huron Valley Schools and Howell Public Schools. The school's academic strength is especially visible in 4th-grade math, where 78.4% of students are proficient—nearly double the state average of 39.4%. In English Language Arts, 69.3% of 4th graders are proficient, well above the state's 41.3%. Creekside also achieves outstanding results with students from lower-income backgrounds, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide for this group, showing that economic background is not a barrier to success here.

Beyond test scores, Creekside shows remarkable resilience. After a post-pandemic spike in chronic absenteeism (46.6% in 2021-2022), the school brought that rate down to just 9.2% by 2024-2025—far better than the district average of 16.7% and the state average of 27.9%. The school also operates efficiently, spending $14,947 per student, which is less than many lower-performing schools in nearby districts. With a favorable 14:1 student-teacher ratio and consistent high performance across all student groups, Creekside offers a strong, well-rounded education that helps every child thrive.

408

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,947

Per pupil spending ?

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3480 East St
Hartland, MI 48353

(810) 626-2600

District: Hartland Consolidated Schools

Students who attend Creekside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hartland Farms Intermediate School
	Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek
High:	Hartland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (72% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg70%

Michigan avg40%

61^st of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Hartland Consolidated Schools

59^th of 625Hartland Consolidated 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	94.4	61 of 1492	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.9	67 of 1488	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	52 of 1486	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	19 of 1470	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	11 of 1344	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	162 of 1153	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	94.1	45 of 1408	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	80 of 1448	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	78.7	233 of 1466	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	86.9	134 of 1548	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	70.1	443 of 1580	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	66.7	494 of 1533	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.1	405 of 1563	74.1%	★★★★☆
2012	76.6	325 of 1566	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	153 of 1552	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	79.3	155 of 1552	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.8	60 of 1589	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	83.5	107 of 1577	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	87.2	35 of 1565	97.8%	★★★★★
2006	82.3	123 of 1545	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	74 of 1343	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	66 of 1338	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	24 of 1342	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	22 of 1321	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	4 of 1106	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	75.5	158 of 902	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	95.0	21 of 1171	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	105 of 1443	92.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	71 of 1352	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	106 of 1346	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	9 of 1381	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	12 of 1350	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	58 of 749	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	69.3	325 of 1397	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	47 of 1372	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	93.7	53 of 1366	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	75 of 1347	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	10 of 1334	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	14 of 1139	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.2	98 of 915	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	48 of 1196	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	67 of 1446	95.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	28 of 246	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	131 of 403	67.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	79 of 1199	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	81 of 1206	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	52 of 1204	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	10 of 1198	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	12 of 1102	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	127 of 1005	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	44 of 1128	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	89 of 1253	92.9%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)89th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math77%+36 vs state

English Language Arts67%+27 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
Creekside Elementary School	Public	K-4	3480 East St	Hartland	48353	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 626-2600	408	29	14.0	15.4%	380 (93.1%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	94.4	61^st of 1492 public elementary schools	95.9%		93.9	67^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.5%	6	63.5	69.3		75.7	78.4				$14,947	$581	$14,367
Hartland Village Elementary School	Public	K-4	10632 Hibner Rd	Hartland	48353	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 626-2850	461	31	15.1	24.3%	426 (92.4%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	90.5	122^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	91.8%		88.8	140^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.6%	18	65.9	71.4		70.5	58.2				$13,743	$569	$13,174
Hartland Round Elementary School	Public	K-4	11550 Hibner Rd	Hartland	48353	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 626-2800	460	31	14.8	20.4%	421 (91.5%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	92.5	94^th of 1492 public elementary schools	93.7%		93.3	73^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	95.1%	21	58.6	73.3		66.7	80.2				$12,880	$569	$12,311
Charyl Stockwell Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9758 E Highland Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Charyl Stockwell Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 632-2200	696	40	17.5	15.1%	652 (93.7%)	5 (0.7%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	77.7	296^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.2%		73.9	351^st of 1488 public elementary schools	76.4%	55	52.3	52.0	67.3	47.7	55.1	46.5	62.4	39.6	$11,531	$416	$11,115
Hartland Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-4	687 Taylor Rd	Brighton	48114	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 626-2700	457	30	15.4	11.6%	433 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	91.9	102^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.3	117^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.1%	15	81.4	60.5		72.2	64.2				$13,576	$570	$13,006
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 W Livingston Rd	Highland	48357	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 684-8070	292	21	14.1	55.8%	247 (84.6%)	11 (3.8%)	22 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	51	680^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.4%		52	687^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.8%	7	51.4	40.0	41.8	55.6	30.9	20.0	38.2	23.6	$17,849	$1,343	$16,506
Apollo Center	Public	3-5	2029 N Milford Rd	Highland	48357	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8134	5	10	.5		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$52,212	$3,040	$49,172
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary	Public	K-5	3503 Bigelow Rd	Howell	48855	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 234-6074	416	29	14.5	16.6%	377 (90.6%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	63.1	511^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.8%		73.1	368^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.3%	143	53.7	50.0	49.3	43.3	51.3	40.8	45.1	22.5	$17,114	$545	$16,569
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	219 Watkins Blvd	Highland	48357	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8190	448	28	16.2	24.1%	396 (88.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	66.7	460^th of 1492 public elementary schools	69.2%		65.4	489^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.1%	29	54.3	62.5	46.9	71.4	69.4	25.9	38.3	27.2	$16,256	$724	$15,533
Hilton Road Elementary School	Public	K-4	9600 Hilton Rd	Brighton	48114	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-3950	507	29	17.6	7.3%	454 (89.5%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	92.7	91^st of 1492 public elementary schools	93.9%		87.2	170^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.6%	79	63.2	64.0		75.8	73.0				$14,950	$655	$14,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Creekside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hartland Farms Intermediate School
Middle : Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek
High : Hartland High School

How many students attend Creekside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Creekside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Creekside Elementary School?

Students at Creekside Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Creekside Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Creekside Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 61^st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Creekside Elementary School in?

Hartland Consolidated Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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