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Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School

Q: Is Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School a good school?

Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School ranks 643 rd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

643^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Harrison Township, Michigan, part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district. With 267 students enrolled, the school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and lower-than-average test scores compared to the district and state.

Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rate has ranged from 10.8% to 30.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower, with its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 24.5% in 2024-2025, compared to 37.5% for the district and 38.9% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.69% to 47.19% over the past few years.

When compared to other nearby schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district, Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 28.3%, compared to 41.3% at Donald J Yacks Elementary School and 52.5% at South River Elementary School. However, the school has seen some improvements in its student-teacher ratio and spending per student over the years.

264

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,695

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38495 Prentiss St
Harrison Township, MI 48045-2651

(586) 783-6450

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

Students who attend Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School usually attend:

High:

High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Michigan avg39%

643^rd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

275^th of 613L'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
2025	55.3	643 of 1488	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	459 of 1486	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	764 of 1470	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	632 of 1344	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	681 of 1153	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	598 of 1408	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	495 of 1448	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	655 of 1466	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.5	689 of 1548	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.8	487 of 1580	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.8	405 of 1533	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	65.6	523 of 1563	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.6	569 of 1566	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.2	1036 of 1552	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.6	462 of 1552	70.2%	★★★★☆
2009	64.9	661 of 1589	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.1	392 of 1577	75.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.2	537 of 1565	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.6	655 of 1545	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	563 of 1338	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	382 of 1342	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	41.3	744 of 1321	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	533 of 1106	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	391 of 902	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	454 of 1171	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	384 of 1443	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	649 of 1346	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	403 of 1381	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	625 of 1350	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	422 of 1099	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	236 of 749	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	539 of 1134	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	519 of 1397	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	691 of 1366	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	522 of 1347	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	772 of 1334	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	549 of 1139	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	535 of 915	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	667 of 1196	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	612 of 1446	57.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	750 of 1206	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.2	430 of 1204	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	747 of 1198	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	612 of 1102	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	598 of 1005	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	583 of 1128	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.8	486 of 1253	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+12 vs state

Math40%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Social Studies38%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Last year my daughter attended kindergarten at this school. I was very impressed with the dedication of the staff and the resources available for students. I was pleased with her first year of formal educationad look forward to the upcoming school year. I think this school is underrated. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	38495 Prentiss St	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 783-6450	264	21	12.8	35.6%	218 (82.6%)	16 (6.1%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	55.3	643^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	56.8%		66.9	459^th of 1486 public elementary schools	69.1%	184			24.5	45.8	48.2			28.3	47.9	42.9			51.8		37.5		$17,695	$1,536	$16,159
South River Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	27733 S River Rd	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 783-6480	515	29	17.9	35.3%	373 (72.4%)	65 (12.6%)	14 (2.7%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.7%)	61.8	539^th of 1488 public elementary schools	63.8%		61.1	534^th of 1486 public elementary schools	64.1%	5			46.3	48.8	43.6			52.5	44.7	34.7			47.5		38.6		$14,904	$1,182	$13,722
Marie C Graham Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	25555 Crocker Blvd	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 783-6460	356	27	12.9	60.4%	215 (60.4%)	93 (26.1%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)	52.2	684^th of 1488 public elementary schools	54.0%		42.7	804^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.9%	120			39.7	48.0	47.0			36.2	38.0	34.8			37.9		34.8		$18,491	$1,795	$16,697
Donald J Yacks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	34700 Union Lake Rd	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 493-5630	300	19	15.5	51.3%	183 (61.0%)	70 (23.3%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.0%)	40.4	859^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.3%		33.9	956^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.7%	97			32.3	27.1	39.6			41.3	16.3	37.5			39.6		31.3		$16,885	$1,495	$15,391
Tenniswood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	23450 Glenwood St	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 493-5640	356	21	16.8	71.3%	119 (33.4%)	180 (50.6%)	12 (3.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.7%)	19.5	1171^st of 1488 public elementary schools	21.3%		30.8	1009^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.1%	162			17.5	17.2	28.3			20.6	19.0	26.7			30.0		13.3		$15,900	$1,566	$14,334
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%)	65.9	479^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.8%		68.8	424^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.5%	55			42.9	55.6	56.7			47.6	27.8	43.3			53.3		53.3		$11,680	$1,673	$10,008
Red Oak Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	22280 E Price Dr	Clinton Twp	48035	Macomb County	Red Oak Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 369-9500	60	6	10.0	98.3%	21 (35.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (55.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						53.9					61.5
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%)	19.9	1160^th of 1488 public elementary schools	22.0%		33.1	965^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.1%	195	47.2	17.0	12.9	30.4	29.7	35.0	27.1	22.9	31.9	12.7	17.5	10.4	14.3	20.8	11.1	30.2	$13,498	$2,177	$11,322
Clinton Valley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1260 Mulberry St	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-5200	322	18	18.4	57.5%	167 (51.9%)	97 (30.1%)	10 (3.1%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.0%)	27.4	1047^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.6%		28.9	1036^th of 1486 public elementary schools	30.3%	11			47.3	32.2	33.9			23.6	20.3	19.6			25.0		8.9		$14,323	$1,323	$13,001
Seminole Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Mulberry St	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mount Clemens Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 461-3900	407	21	19.3	92.4%	59 (14.5%)	261 (64.1%)	17 (4.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (15.2%)	6.7	1431^st of 1488 public elementary schools	3.8%		5.9	1442^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	3.0%	11			15.5		8.2			6.9					10.2		8.2		$17,650	$4,436	$13,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School

What district is Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School in?

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : High School

What is the racial makeup of Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School?

Students at Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School a good school?

Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School ranks 643^rd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School.

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