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Bishop Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

1245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Bishop Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Ypsilanti, MI, serving 486 students within the Lincoln Consolidated School District, where over half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

Bishop Elementary is currently facing significant academic challenges. The school ranks in the 17th percentile statewide, which places it well below average compared to other Michigan elementary schools. Test scores have declined sharply in the most recent school year, with 3rd-grade math proficiency dropping from 37.3% to 23.8% and 5th-grade science falling from 32.9% to 14.3%. There is also a notable gap between male and female students, with girls ranking in the 16th percentile and boys in the 9th percentile statewide. Chronic absenteeism is another concern, affecting 33.5% of students—higher than the state average of 27.9%. Perhaps most striking is the comparison to nearby charter schools. Keystone Academy and South Arbor Charter Academy serve similar populations of students (with comparable free/reduced lunch rates) yet achieve proficiency rates of 50-80% in the same subjects and grades—while spending significantly less per student ($12,245 and $12,425 respectively, versus Bishop's $17,633).

There are a few bright spots worth noting. Bishop's 4th-grade students bucked the downward trend, with math proficiency actually increasing from 17.6% to 26.6%. Additionally, Hispanic students at Bishop performed well in the 2024-2025 school year, ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide, though this success was not sustained the following year. For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that while Bishop faces real challenges—particularly in supporting its male and low-income students—the school is part of a district that includes other elementary options like Childs Elementary School and Brick Elementary School. Families may also want to explore the higher-performing charter options in the area, which demonstrate that strong academic results are achievable with a similar student demographic.

486

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,633

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8888 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-9332

(734) 484-7074

District: Lincoln Consolidated School District

Students who attend Bishop Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Lincoln Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

African American:

20.0%

Hispanic:

16.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (20% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg22%

Michigan avg38%

1,245^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Lincoln Consolidated School District

511^th of 625Lincoln Consolidated 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	16.7	1245 of 1492	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.2	1053 of 1488	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1030 of 1486	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	1135 of 1470	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	880 of 1344	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.5	986 of 1153	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	1104 of 1408	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	1016 of 1448	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.9	1163 of 1466	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.2	1120 of 1548	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.9	1204 of 1580	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.0	1047 of 1533	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.7	998 of 1563	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.8	676 of 1566	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.7	1062 of 1552	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.7	887 of 1552	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.9	727 of 1589	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.8	999 of 1577	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.0	853 of 1565	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.1	1161 of 1545	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	31.7	323 of 475	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	1122 of 1343	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	911 of 1338	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.8	1030 of 1342	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1044 of 1321	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	826 of 1106	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	832 of 902	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	945 of 1171	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	1037 of 1443	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	158 of 225	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.2	79 of 209	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	10.4	1287 of 1352	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	1115 of 1346	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1113 of 1381	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	1199 of 1350	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.9	596 of 1099	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.1	965 of 1134	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1040 of 1397	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	11.7	1250 of 1372	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	1134 of 1366	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	1020 of 1347	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	1173 of 1334	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	828 of 1139	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	850 of 915	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	1046 of 1196	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	946 of 1446	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	84 of 104	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.0	39 of 93	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	23 of 78	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	39.8	44 of 81	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	17.2	220 of 246	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	231 of 252	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	216 of 225	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	185 of 195	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	24 of 32	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	311 of 403	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	1072 of 1199	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	998 of 1206	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	879 of 1204	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	957 of 1198	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	812 of 1102	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	843 of 1005	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	863 of 1128	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	870 of 1253	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2018)32nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)19th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile~ school

White (2026)11th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)9th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts23%-18 vs state

Math21%-18 vs state

Science14%-26 vs state

Social Studies10%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, January 15, 2016

Bishop Elementary offers a hidden treasure to its students. They have a full Spanish Immersion Program, that has been running for 4 years now. There is nothing like it offered in any of the surrounding districts. Very few programs in Michigan like it! Most definitely something parents need to look into if they are looking for their child to become functionally proficient in both English and Spanish during their elementary years. My daughter has been apart of the program for two years. I'm very pleased with how much she already knows and understands in both languages. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, January 15, 2016

My son is part of the Spanish Immersion Program within Bishop. IT is an amazing program. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 15, 2016

We chose Bishop specifically out of many choices within the Lincoln district for two reasons: 1. the Spanish Immersion program and 2. the High/Scope multi-age approach. We have not been disappointed. Our son is absolutely thriving in every way. He loves school and wants to do well. It has been amazing to watch his Spanish skills develop. By the end of Kindergarten/1st grade he was starting to read in Spanish and now, halfway through 1st grade he is reading very well in both Spanish and English. He's being challenged and even starting to do some of the 2nd grade level work in reading/writing, including book reports and spelling/vocabulary words. Even though none of us spoke any Spanish when he started the program last year he is picking it up and very engaged. We love that he's in a multi-age environment that challenges him when he's ready for additional work or to learn a new skill. He gets the opportunity to learn from the 2nd graders in his class and he has also started helping some of the kids with skills he has already mastered. The teachers are highly trained and have formed great bonds with the students and families in the program. There is a very active and supportive parent community to share resources and help with homework interpretation. The Lincoln Spanish Immersion program is truly one of a kind - there's nothing like it anywhere in Washtenaw county. We are excited to give our child the opportunity to become fully bilingual by the time he completes elementary school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Understands and values children's learning styles and teaches according to it. This enables children to not only learn content but retain the knowledge. It also creates independent thinkers which is the best preparation to the workforce. Excellent basis for primary students. Most students who leave enter Middle and High school well above average. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 24, 2012

Even though this school has moved and is in process of moving again, this school is the best!! Our familes and children are one of a kind. The staff make everyone feel like one big family! If you are consdering learning more about our program I recommend it! Close Quote

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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
Bishop Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	8888 Whittaker Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 484-7074	486	34	14.2	57.4%	231 (47.5%)	97 (20.0%)	78 (16.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.0%)	16.7	1245^th of 1492 public elementary schools	16.6%		27.2	1053^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	29.2%	192			18.8	27.8	22.9			23.8	26.6	10.0			14.3		10.0		$17,633	$992	$16,641
Brick Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	8970 Whittaker Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 484-7031	500	35	14.4	71.0%	224 (44.8%)	143 (28.6%)	43 (8.6%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (15.4%)	19	1196^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.8%		21.1	1139^th of 1488 public elementary schools	23.5%	57			19.0	23.7	30.3			20.6	17.1	24.2			24.2		8.1		$18,722	$2,107	$16,614
Childs Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7300 Bemis Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 484-7035	493	33	14.7	53.3%	264 (53.5%)	110 (22.3%)	31 (6.3%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (16.0%)	26.3	1064^th of 1492 public elementary schools	28.7%		25.5	1067^th of 1488 public elementary schools	28.3%	3			19.5	46.3	30.0			24.4	35.8	15.0			22.0		14.0		$17,900	$1,098	$16,802
East Arbor Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6885 Merritt Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	East Arbor Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 484-5506	483	26	18.5	68.7%	103 (21.3%)	232 (48.0%)	64 (13.3%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.9%)	27.4	1046^th of 1492 public elementary schools	29.9%		37.5	903^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	39.3%	143	53.7	39.0	30.0	26.0	27.8	31.4	45.1	28.0	27.5	16.7	25.0	45.1	24.1	34.1	18.5	61.0	$15,157	$1,670	$13,487
South Arbor Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8200 Carpenter Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	South Arbor Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 528-2821	800	41	19.7	31.9%	359 (44.9%)	146 (18.3%)	65 (8.1%)	133 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (12.1%)	94.4	62^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.9	54^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.4%	8	84.7	71.8	65.8	67.9	70.7	72.2	75.6	63.8	66.7	67.7	72.2	85.4	79.8	62.4	52.5	70.6	$12,425	$599	$11,826
Rawsonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	3110 S Grove St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 482-9845	313	22	14.4	72.5%	113 (36.1%)	156 (49.8%)	22 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	24.4	1091^st of 1492 public elementary schools	26.9%		24	1095^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.4%	4			15.7	41.0				21.6	20.0								$19,077	$1,841	$17,236
Erickson Elementary	Public	1-6	1427 Levona St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1600	271	26	10.3	84.1%	45 (16.6%)	164 (60.5%)	20 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.1%)	4.4	1490^th of 1492 public elementary schools	0.1%		4	1486^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.1%	4			8.9	6.4	1457.9			6.9	1355.4	1448.2			1463.4		1459.6		$25,337	$4,522	$20,816
Pittsfield Acres Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4377 Textile Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Pittsfield Acres Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 210-0660	81	5	17.6	100.0%	63 (77.8%)	3 (3.7%)	3 (3.7%)	10 (12.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)			16.7	1367.3				22.2	1369.5								$16,914	$1,664	$15,250
Keystone Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	47925 Bemis Rd	Belleville	48111	Wayne County	Keystone Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 697-9470	721	39	18.3	53.1%	442 (61.3%)	127 (17.6%)	52 (7.2%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (12.5%)	81.8	239^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.7	252^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	83.1%	13	81.4	55.9	61.2	54.7	64.0	70.0	69.7	57.6	45.3	41.9	60.0	62.1	61.6	66.1	37.2	71.2	$12,245	$940	$11,305
Perry Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	550 Perry St	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1702	271	32	8.4	79.7%	38 (14.0%)	169 (62.4%)	23 (8.5%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.2%)								(n/a)																	$27,858	$5,682	$22,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Bishop Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bishop Elementary School?

Students at Bishop Elementary School are 48% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bishop Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Lincoln Senior High School

How many students attend Bishop Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Bishop Elementary School.

What district is Bishop Elementary School in?

Lincoln Consolidated School District

Is Bishop Elementary School a good school?

Bishop Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

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