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Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5
632nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 58% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Harrison Township, MI, serving 264 students in grades PK-5 as part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district.

What truly sets Emma V Lobbestael apart is its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.8%—less than half the district rate of 28.7% and the state average of 27.9%. This is a dramatic outlier compared to nearby schools like Seminole Academy (65.3% chronic absenteeism) and Robbie Hall Parker School (57.5%), suggesting a strong culture of attendance and family engagement. The school also excels at serving its economically disadvantaged students, who rank in the 77th percentile statewide—higher than the school's overall ranking. This indicates the school is particularly effective at closing achievement gaps and promoting educational equity. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8 (compared to 17.9 at the area's top-ranked South River Elementary School), Emma V Lobbestael offers a more personalized and supportive environment.

Emma V Lobbestael is best described as a "growth" school rather than a "gifted" school. While 3rd-grade scores lag behind district and state averages, by 5th grade students dramatically outperform both—with 57.8% proficiency in English Language Arts and Science versus district averages of 47.5% and 45.2%, respectively. This upward trajectory demonstrates effective academic interventions as students progress. The school invests heavily in its students at $17,283 per pupil, higher than neighboring Tenniswood Elementary School ($15,476) and South River Elementary School ($14,794). One area for improvement is a notable gender gap—female students rank in the 59th percentile while male students rank in the 48th percentile. Overall, Emma V Lobbestael stands out as a stable, high-functioning school that successfully navigates challenges overwhelming other institutions in the region.

264
Students ?
12.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,283
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: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026
Strengths
Above the Michigan median (58th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school40%
District avg40%
Michigan avg38%
632nd of 1,492
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 42%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 9Elementary Schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
255th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202654.4632 of 149257.6%★★★☆☆
202555.3643 of 148856.8%★★★☆☆
202466.9459 of 148669.1%★★★☆☆
202345.5764 of 147048.0%★★☆☆☆
202249.0632 of 134453.0%★★★☆☆
202139.6681 of 115340.9%★★☆☆☆
201954.8598 of 140857.5%★★★☆☆
201867.0495 of 144865.8%★★★☆☆
201751.5655 of 146655.3%★★★☆☆
201655.5689 of 154855.5%★★★☆☆
201567.8487 of 158069.2%★★★☆☆
201470.8405 of 153373.6%★★★★☆
201365.6523 of 156366.5%★★★☆☆
201262.6569 of 156663.7%★★★☆☆
201148.21036 of 155233.2%★★☆☆☆
201071.6462 of 155270.2%★★★★☆
200964.9661 of 158958.4%★★★☆☆
200873.1392 of 157775.1%★★★★☆
200767.2537 of 156565.7%★★★☆☆
200662.6655 of 154557.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202654.1550 of 134359.0%★★★☆☆
202553.9563 of 133857.9%★★★☆☆
202464.9382 of 134271.5%★★★★☆
202341.3744 of 132143.7%★★☆☆☆
202249.4533 of 110651.8%★★★☆☆
202152.3391 of 90256.7%★★★☆☆
201958.7454 of 117161.2%★★★☆☆
201872.1384 of 144373.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202669.0315 of 135276.7%★★★★☆
202549.0649 of 134651.8%★★★☆☆
202463.3403 of 138170.8%★★★★☆
202350.3625 of 135053.7%★★★☆☆
202256.5422 of 109961.6%★★★☆☆
202160.8236 of 74968.5%★★★☆☆
201950.4539 of 113452.5%★★★☆☆
201860.1519 of 139762.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202645.1717 of 137247.7%★★☆☆☆
202547.6691 of 136649.4%★★☆☆☆
202458.4522 of 134761.2%★★★☆☆
202340.7772 of 133442.1%★★☆☆☆
202250.0549 of 113951.8%★★★☆☆
202140.0535 of 91541.5%★★☆☆☆
201943.8667 of 119644.2%★★☆☆☆
201857.6612 of 144657.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202643.4669 of 119944.2%★★☆☆☆
202538.9750 of 120637.8%★★☆☆☆
202461.2430 of 120464.3%★★★☆☆
202339.3747 of 119837.6%★★☆☆☆
202244.6612 of 110244.5%★★☆☆☆
202140.3598 of 100540.5%★★☆☆☆
201948.2583 of 112848.3%★★☆☆☆
201859.8486 of 125361.2%★★★☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+19 vs school
Female (2026)59th percentile~ school
Male (2026)48th percentile-10 vs school
White (2026)44th percentile-13 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
Science58%+18 vs state
English Language Arts42%~ state avg
Math36%~ state avg
Social Studies29%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

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

High : High 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.

Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School ranks 632nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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