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Oxbow Elementary School

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Oxbow Elementary School ranks 725 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

725^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Oxbow Elementary School in White Lake, MI, is a mid-sized PK-5 school within the Huron Valley Schools district, serving 397 students in a suburban setting. The school has recently made a dramatic turnaround, jumping from the bottom 27th percentile in statewide rankings to the 51st percentile over the past two years—a leap of 365 places that signals recent changes are starting to pay off.

Despite this encouraging progress, Oxbow still trails its district neighbors by a significant margin. In the most recent school year, proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math at Oxbow run 10-20 percentage points lower than at Lakewood Elementary School and Country Oaks Elementary School. For example, 4th-grade reading proficiency sits at 40.3% compared to 61.2% at Lakewood. The school also serves a more economically diverse population, with 43.3% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch versus roughly 20% at those higher-performing peers. One bright spot: chronic absenteeism at Oxbow (14.9%) is notably lower than both the district average (22.6%) and state average (27.9%), meaning students are consistently showing up to class.

The most pressing academic concern is 5th-grade math, where only 22.4% of students are proficient—well below the district average of 33.5% and the state average of 32.2%. This has been a persistent weakness for three consecutive years, suggesting a problem that builds in earlier grades. Interestingly, Oxbow's per-student spending ($17,716) is actually higher than Country Oaks' ($15,782) and comparable to Lakewood's ($18,030), indicating that funding isn't the issue. The challenge ahead lies in how the school allocates its resources to accelerate learning and close the achievement gap with its neighbors, particularly in math instruction.

397

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,716

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Oxbow Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48386-2621

(248) 684-8085

District: Huron Valley Schools

Students who attend Oxbow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	White Lake Middle School
High:	Lakeland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Huron Valley Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg46%

Michigan avg38%

725^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Huron Valley Schools

162^nd of 625Huron 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	48.2	725 of 1492	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	727 of 1488	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.0	1092 of 1486	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	919 of 1470	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	999 of 1344	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	841 of 1153	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	851 of 1408	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	604 of 1448	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.4	676 of 1466	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	713 of 1548	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	757 of 1580	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.1	798 of 1533	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.4	531 of 1563	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.4	473 of 1566	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.3	456 of 1552	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	582 of 1552	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.6	486 of 1589	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	605 of 1577	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.1	932 of 1565	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.6	866 of 1545	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	809 of 1343	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	725 of 1338	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1102 of 1342	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	1021 of 1321	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	888 of 1106	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	809 of 902	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	789 of 1171	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	736 of 1443	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	827 of 1352	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	706 of 1346	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.0	1181 of 1381	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	909 of 1350	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.8	902 of 1099	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	480 of 749	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	867 of 1134	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.2	649 of 1397	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	648 of 1372	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.6	704 of 1366	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.0	1039 of 1347	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.4	745 of 1334	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	810 of 1139	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.2	524 of 915	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	638 of 1196	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.8	459 of 1446	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	687 of 1199	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	687 of 1206	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.3	1056 of 1204	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	982 of 1198	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	967 of 1102	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	798 of 1005	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	766 of 1128	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	621 of 1253	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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)53rd percentile~ school

White (2026)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science42%~ state avg

Math40%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Social Studies19%-8 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
Oxbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Oxbow Lake Rd	White Lake	48386	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 684-8085	397	26	15.5	43.3%	314 (79.1%)	5 (1.3%)	53 (13.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	48.2	725^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.5	727^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.1%	2	41.0	40.3	35.8	54.1	44.2	22.4	41.8	19.4	$17,716	$1,388	$16,328
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Farnsworth Rd	White Lake	48386	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-3800	467	27	17.0	23.8%	400 (85.7%)	6 (1.3%)	27 (5.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	76.5	313^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.6	327^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.0%	14	53.6	52.1	67.5	55.1	49.3	37.3	56.6	43.4	$13,975	$344	$13,632
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Bogie Lake Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8030	434	26	16.8	20.3%	379 (87.3%)	12 (2.8%)	13 (3.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	81.1	251^st of 1492 public elementary schools	83.2%		80.6	266^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.1%	15	54.2	61.2	59.0	67.8	64.2	47.5	55.7	32.8	$18,030	$586	$17,443
Houghton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8080 Elizabeth Lake Rd	White Lake	48386	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 698-9230	278	19	14.3	58.3%	189 (68.0%)	26 (9.4%)	37 (13.3%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	40.4	856^th of 1492 public elementary schools	42.6%		37.2	905^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.2%	49	34.8	28.6	47.5	37.0	35.7	30.0	37.5	15.0	$21,163	$1,529	$19,633
Commerce Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Farr St	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-3900	534	27	19.7	18.2%	463 (86.7%)	8 (1.5%)	24 (4.5%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	85.6	187^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.5%		87.5	166^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.8%	21	57.8	66.3	62.1	64.4	63.8	51.6	65.3	37.9	$12,269	$291	$11,978
Beaumont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6532 Elizabeth Lake Rd	Waterford	48327	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 682-6822	298	18	16.7	61.1%	190 (63.8%)	55 (18.5%)	33 (11.1%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	45.4	767^th of 1492 public elementary schools	48.6%		56.8	611^th of 1488 public elementary schools	58.9%	156	21.9	53.5	55.3	26.6	41.9	36.2	38.3	21.3	$17,439	$1,526	$15,913
Keith Elementary School	Public	K-5	2800 Keith Rd	West Bloomfield	48324	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-3700	542	36	14.9	19.9%	455 (83.9%)	22 (4.1%)	26 (4.8%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	72	379^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.6%		73.1	367^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.3%	12	49.5	42.2	62.2	58.2	42.2	48.6	62.2	35.1	$15,159	$563	$14,595
Country Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	5070 S Duck Lake Rd	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8075	488	29	17.0	21.1%	420 (86.1%)	6 (1.2%)	26 (5.3%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	67.8	435^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.8%		68	442^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	70.3%	7	61.2	54.5	53.2	62.7	40.9	35.5	45.2	27.4	$15,782	$468	$15,314
Knudsen Elementary School	Public	K-5	5449 Crescent Rd	Waterford	48327	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 682-7300	278	19	14.8	64.4%	190 (68.3%)	27 (9.7%)	41 (14.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)	43.2	805^th of 1492 public elementary schools	46.0%		33.7	960^th of 1488 public elementary schools	35.5%	155	52.3	42.6	41.9	50.0	32.6	14.0	32.6	7.0	$18,156	$1,440	$16,715
Oakley Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2015 E Oakley Park Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-4100	392	28	14.0	19.9%	286 (73.0%)	16 (4.1%)	33 (8.4%)	43 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	90	132^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	91.2%		88.2	153^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	89.7%	21	63.8	57.4	72.9	58.6	64.5	68.6	68.1	49.3	$16,355	$424	$15,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Oxbow Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oxbow Elementary School?

Students at Oxbow Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oxbow Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : White Lake Middle School
High : Lakeland High School

Is Oxbow Elementary School a good school?

Oxbow Elementary School ranks 725^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Oxbow Elementary School in?

Huron Valley Schools

How many students attend Oxbow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Oxbow Elementary School.

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