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Cornell Elementary School

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Cornell Elementary School ranks 186 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Cornell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Okemos, Michigan, serving 453 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Okemos Public Schools district, which is ranked 29th out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cornell Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments for 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2024-2025, 57.9% of 3rd graders and 62.9% of 4th graders at Cornell were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.1% for the Okemos district and 38.9% for the state. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 129th out of 1,338 Michigan elementary schools for female students and 38th out of all Michigan elementary schools for Asian students. Additionally, Cornell Elementary has consistently ranked among the top Michigan elementary schools for English Language Learner (ELL) students.

While Cornell Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, the school still performs better than the state average. Comparisons to nearby schools, such as Bennett Woods Elementary and Hiawatha Elementary, show that Cornell generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments. However, the Okemos Public MontessoriCentral, a public Montessori school in the district, stands out with exceptional academic performance, with 80.7% of 3rd graders and 77.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA.

439

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,656

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4371 Cornell Rd
Okemos, MI 48864-3001

(517) 706-5300

District: Okemos Public Schools

Students who attend Cornell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chippewa Middle School
	Kinawa School
High:	Okemos High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Asian:

23.9%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Michigan avg41%

186^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Okemos Public Schools

29^th of 613Okemos 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	86.3	186 of 1488	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	224 of 1486	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	166 of 1470	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.6	92 of 1344	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	56 of 1153	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	59 of 1408	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	93 of 1448	93.6%	★★★★★
2017	83.6	159 of 1466	89.2%	★★★★☆
2016	90.8	89 of 1548	94.3%	★★★★★
2015	90.2	92 of 1580	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	93.5	38 of 1533	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	99 of 1563	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.2	115 of 1566	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	77.5	270 of 1552	82.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	529 of 1552	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.2	257 of 1589	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	148 of 1577	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	83.6	106 of 1565	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	83.3	99 of 1545	93.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	38 of 95	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	34 of 97	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	36 of 84	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	43 of 101	57.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	86.5	18 of 180	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	26 of 270	90.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	129 of 1338	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	155 of 1342	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	76 of 1321	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	82 of 1106	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	66 of 902	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	45 of 1171	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	164 of 1443	88.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	42.9	752 of 1381	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	522 of 1350	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	204 of 1134	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	237 of 1397	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	248 of 1366	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	307 of 1347	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	277 of 1334	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	68 of 1139	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	29 of 915	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	50 of 1196	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	53 of 1446	96.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	55.0	24 of 78	69.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	170 of 1206	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	289 of 1204	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	251 of 1198	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	175 of 1102	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	147 of 1005	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	36 of 1128	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	106 of 1253	91.5%	★★★★★

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)90th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)69th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)60th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)46th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math63%+22 vs state

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, June 2, 2012

The staff at Cornell is some of the best that I have ever seen! They are so amazing. They are gracious to their parent volunteers, they are welcoming, they go out of their way to make new students feel at home. Cornell is a wonderful place to raise your children! Okemos schools hold their children to a very high expectation, and it shows. This group of children are bright, caring, well educated kids! I couldn't be happier that my children go there! Close Quote

Schools Near Cornell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Cornell Elementary School	Public	K-4	4371 Cornell Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 706-5300	439	26	16.8	12.3%	254 (57.9%)	13 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	105 (23.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.4%)	86.3	186^th of 1488 public elementary schools	87.5%		82.2	224^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.9%	38	57.9	62.9		63.9	63.0				$14,656	$675	$13,980
Okemos Public MontessoriCentral	Public	PK, KG-4	4406 Okemos Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 706-5400	326	21	15.6	10.7%	144 (44.2%)	12 (3.7%)	10 (3.1%)	124 (38.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.7%)	97.3	21^st of 1488 public elementary schools	98.6%		94.4	56^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.2%	35	80.7	77.2		83.9	73.7				$16,729	$1,057	$15,673
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	K-4	1900 Jolly Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 706-4500	441	28	15.7	23.1%	246 (55.8%)	41 (9.3%)	3 (0.7%)	97 (22.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.8%)	75.6	330^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.8%		80.1	244^th of 1486 public elementary schools	83.6%	86	51.3	60.2		58.2	47.4				$14,922	$1,243	$13,679
Vera Ralya Elementary School	Public	2-5	5645 School St	Haslett	48840	Ingham County	Haslett Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 339-8202	391	24	16.2	24.6%	282 (72.1%)	20 (5.1%)	45 (11.5%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	73.6	358^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.9%		77.3	297^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.0%	61	48.0	52.0	50.0	57.7	58.2	39.6	50.0	54.2	$14,951	$653	$14,298
Bennett Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2650 Bennett Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 706-5100	476	30	15.8	14.7%	290 (60.9%)	38 (8.0%)	3 (0.6%)	91 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.3%)	83.3	228^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.7%		81.8	231^st of 1486 public elementary schools	84.5%	3	50.4	63.3		61.1	67.3				$14,287	$721	$13,566
Wilkshire School	Public	PK, KG-1	5750 Academic Way	Haslett	48840	Ingham County	Haslett Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 339-8208	390	28	13.8	22.3%	268 (68.7%)	19 (4.9%)	40 (10.3%)	19 (4.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.0%)								(n/a)									$16,191	$947	$15,244
Murphy Elementary School	Public	2-5	1875 Lake Lansing Rd	Haslett	48840	Ingham County	Haslett Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 339-8253	386	26	14.6	20.5%	283 (73.3%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (10.6%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	85	207^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.1%		90.1	109^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.7%	98	58.1	48.0	67.6	68.6	57.8	52.0	67.6	57.0	$15,729	$913	$14,816
Marble School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 N Hagadorn Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7860	306	20	15.4	35.6%	175 (57.2%)	49 (16.0%)	35 (11.4%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.4%)	71.7	390^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.8%		68.2	436^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.7%	46	37.7	57.7	60.8	45.3	53.8	53.8	48.1	44.2	$13,669	$608	$13,061
Donley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2961 E Lake Lansing Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 333-7370	262	20	12.9	57.3%	100 (38.2%)	68 (26.0%)	38 (14.5%)	19 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.7%)	44.9	794^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.6%		48.3	725^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.2%	69	35.0	54.8	31.3	50.0	38.1	22.9	27.1	33.3	$16,952	$1,572	$15,380
Whitehills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Pebblebrook Ln	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7900	286	18	15.6	24.5%	183 (64.0%)	32 (11.2%)	35 (12.2%)	17 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	87.9	159^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.3%		92.5	71^st of 1486 public elementary schools	95.2%	88	52.0	69.2	77.8	54.9	61.5	61.1	64.8	55.6	$14,238	$593	$13,645

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cornell Elementary School?

Students at Cornell Elementary School are 58% White, 24% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Cornell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Cornell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cornell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chippewa Middle School
Middle : Kinawa School
High : Okemos High School

What district is Cornell Elementary School in?

Okemos Public Schools

Is Cornell Elementary School a good school?

Cornell Elementary School ranks 186^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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