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Atwood Elementary School

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Atwood Elementary School ranks 371 st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Atwood Elementary School in Macomb, MI, is a K-5 school within the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district, serving 612 students and ranking in the top quarter of Michigan elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

Atwood stands out for its remarkable success with specific student groups. Its Special Education program earned a 5-star rating, ranking 9th out of 246 schools statewide—an exceptional achievement that sets it apart from nearby schools. The school also performs strongly with African American students (87th percentile) and male students (84th percentile), with both groups showing consistent improvement over the past three years. Academically, Atwood defies the common trend of declining scores in upper grades: English Language Arts proficiency actually rises from 43% in 3rd grade to 56.6% by 5th grade, and math proficiency climbs from 49.5% to 53.3% over the same period. This consistency is particularly notable when compared to South River Elementary School, where 5th-grade math proficiency drops to 43% despite a strong 3rd-grade start. Atwood also maintains a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.4%, significantly better than the district average of 28.7%.

The school is on a clear upward trajectory, improving its statewide ranking for three consecutive years, from the 63rd to the 75th percentile. While female students currently rank lower (60th percentile) than their male counterparts—a gap that emerged recently—the overall momentum is positive. Atwood also demonstrates financial efficiency, spending $14,514 per student, which is lower than nearby Cheyenne Elementary School ($17,255) yet achieving stronger results. Compared to Shawnee Elementary School in the neighboring Chippewa Valley Schools district, Atwood's 5th-grade math proficiency (53.3%) dramatically exceeds Shawnee's 38.2%, highlighting its effectiveness at sustaining academic growth through the elementary years.

612

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,514

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45690 North Ave
Macomb, MI 48042-5236

(586) 493-5250

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

Students who attend Atwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Middle School North

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

African American:

9.6%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg40%

Michigan avg38%

371^st of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

255^th of 625L'Anse Creuse Public 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	72.8	371 of 1492	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.9	507 of 1488	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	544 of 1486	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	511 of 1470	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	436 of 1344	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	421 of 1153	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	452 of 1408	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	399 of 1448	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	61.2	488 of 1466	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.4	438 of 1548	71.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.4	388 of 1580	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	444 of 1533	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.3	354 of 1563	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	331 of 1566	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	83.6	73 of 1552	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	75.4	296 of 1552	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.2	401 of 1589	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	317 of 1577	79.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.0	386 of 1565	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	398 of 1545	74.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	50 of 388	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	59 of 369	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	74 of 348	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	58 of 475	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	532 of 1343	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	482 of 1338	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	709 of 1342	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	541 of 1321	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	455 of 1106	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	359 of 902	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	361 of 1171	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	344 of 1443	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	339 of 1352	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.7	340 of 1346	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	428 of 1381	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	771 of 1350	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	598 of 1099	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	416 of 749	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	300 of 1134	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	534 of 1397	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	226 of 1372	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	57.8	552 of 1366	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	383 of 1347	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	496 of 1334	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	413 of 1139	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	487 of 915	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	519 of 1196	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	466 of 1446	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	62.7	20 of 81	75.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	9 of 246	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	33 of 403	91.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	368 of 1199	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	508 of 1206	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	539 of 1204	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	487 of 1198	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	373 of 1102	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	420 of 1005	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	503 of 1128	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	393 of 1253	68.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)96th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2026)87th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)75th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile~ school

White (2026)69th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%+11 vs state

Math51%+13 vs state

Science51%+11 vs state

Social Studies34%+7 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
Atwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	45690 North Ave	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 493-5250	612	33	18.5	35.6%	464 (75.8%)	59 (9.6%)	23 (3.8%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.0%)	72.8	371^st of 1492 public elementary schools	75.1%		63.9	507^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.9%	136			43.0	56.1	56.6			49.5	50.9	53.3			50.8		34.4		$14,514	$921	$13,593
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
Shawnee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	21555 Vesper Dr	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-6800	662	35	18.8	19.0%	587 (88.7%)	15 (2.3%)	23 (3.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	70	408^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.7%		72.8	373^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	74.9%	35			48.3	48.4	58.8			60.3	50.8	38.2			40.2		39.2		$14,167	$782	$13,385
Prevail Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	353 Cass Ave	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Prevail Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 783-0173	534	31	17.2	90.6%	32 (6.0%)	349 (65.4%)	45 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (20.0%)	41	841^st of 1492 public elementary schools	43.6%		19.9	1160^th of 1488 public elementary schools	22.0%	319	60.6	15.2	34.0	37.7	45.7	32.7	35.5	25.5	34.0	23.9	18.8	25.8	47.8	30.3	23.9	36.4	$14,927	$1,716	$13,211
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
Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47260 Sugarbush Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 493-5280	456	27	16.9	37.7%	331 (72.6%)	53 (11.6%)	10 (2.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (12.1%)	53.3	654^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.2%		58.1	594^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.1%	60			36.8	28.4	49.4			44.7	32.1	45.8			47.0		30.1		$14,809	$996	$13,812
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
Mt Clemens Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1070 Hampton Rd	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 465-5545	278	14	19.5	35.6%	170 (61.2%)	80 (28.8%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	62.7	520^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.1%		65.9	479^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.8%	41			44.7	46.3	48.5			48.9	41.5	34.4			45.5		42.4		$11,866	$848	$11,018
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Atwood Elementary School

What district is Atwood Elementary School in?

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

Is Atwood Elementary School a good school?

Atwood Elementary School ranks 371^st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Atwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Atwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Atwood Elementary School?

Students at Atwood Elementary School are 76% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Atwood Elementary School attend?

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

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