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Richardson Elementary School

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Richardson Elementary School ranks 919 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

919^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Richardson Elementary School in Oscoda, MI, serves approximately 711 students from Pre-K through 6th grade as part of the Oscoda Area Schools district, located in a rural area along the Lake Huron shoreline. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with about 71% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Richardson Elementary has shown remarkable improvement in student attendance, reducing chronic absenteeism from 28.9% in 2021-2022 to just 19.0% in 2024-2025—a 34% drop that now outperforms the state average. This is a significant achievement for a school serving a high-poverty community. Academically, the school demonstrates a notable strength in 6th grade, where students achieved 54.2% proficiency in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, well above the state average of 38.6%. Science and social studies are also bright spots, with 5th graders exceeding state averages in both subjects. The school spends $14,026 per student, which is more efficient than nearby Alcona Elementary School, which spends over $3,000 more per student yet achieves significantly lower academic results.

When compared to regional peers, Richardson substantially outperforms Alcona Elementary across nearly all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2025-2026, Richardson's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (22.2%) nearly doubled Alcona's (12.1%). However, Clara B Bolen Elementary School in the Tawas Area Schools district outperforms Richardson in overlapping grades, though Clara B Bolen serves a less economically disadvantaged population. Notably, Richardson's 6th graders match Clara B Bolen's 4th-grade performance, suggesting students may close the achievement gap by the time they leave elementary school. Areas for improvement include math instruction in upper elementary grades and supporting male students more effectively, but the school's stable performance and improving attendance make it a solid choice for families in the Oscoda area.

711

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,026

Per pupil spending ?

70.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3630 E River Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750-9026

(989) 739-9173

District: Oscoda Area Schools

Students who attend Richardson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Oscoda Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Michigan avg37%

919^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

232^nd of 625Oscoda Area 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	35.7	919 of 1492	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	852 of 1488	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	915 of 1486	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	734 of 1470	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	747 of 1344	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	704 of 1153	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	778 of 1408	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	762 of 1448	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	771 of 1466	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	854 of 1548	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.2	1005 of 1580	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	862 of 1343	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	737 of 1338	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	868 of 1342	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	698 of 1321	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	676 of 1106	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	623 of 902	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	488 of 1171	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	687 of 1443	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	839 of 1352	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	664 of 1346	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	733 of 1381	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	458 of 1350	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	472 of 1099	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	294 of 749	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	448 of 1134	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	511 of 1397	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	944 of 1372	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	932 of 1366	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	894 of 1347	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	791 of 1334	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	722 of 1139	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	644 of 915	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	899 of 1196	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.4	797 of 1446	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	939 of 1199	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.4	895 of 1206	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	1003 of 1204	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	861 of 1198	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	800 of 1102	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	707 of 1005	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	794 of 1128	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	788 of 1253	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)38th percentile~ school

Female (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science36%-4 vs state

Social Studies31%+4 vs state

English Language Arts31%-9 vs state

Math26%-10 vs state

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by a student
Monday, December 7, 2020

Nice people, but the education is not the best. I am in 7th grade and had a question that was "There were 9 roses in the vase. Melanie cut some more roses from her flower garden. There are now 11 roses in the vase. How many roses did she cut?" I am highly disappointed with this. I do online school due to corona virus, and I have terrible teachers (except for study skills, social studies, and ELA). I hope that in school is better. If so, I will update. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Richardson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3630 E River Rd	Oscoda	48750	Iosco County	Oscoda Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 739-9173	711	43	16.6	70.9%	602 (84.7%)	11 (1.5%)	54 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.6%)	35.7	919^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.4%		40.8	852^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	42.7%	67	22.2	29.4	33.3	39.8	34.3	28.2	19.4	23.2	35.5	31.2	$14,026	$1,427	$12,599
Clara B Bolen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 S Plank Rd	Tawas City	48763	Iosco County	Tawas Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 984-2200	433	24	17.7	55.2%	395 (91.2%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	49.9	697^th of 1492 public elementary schools	53.3%		46.9	767^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.5%	70	38.2	53.9			31.6	34.8					$13,349	$1,316	$12,032
Alcona Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	181 N Barlow Rd	Harrisville	48740	Alcona County	Alcona Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 736-8146	318	24	13.1	80.5%	296 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	11.2	1347^th of 1492 public elementary schools	9.7%		25.1	1079^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.5%	268	12.1	14.3	14.6		17.2	12.5	9.8		29.3	7.3	$17,179	$1,791	$15,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Richardson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Richardson Elementary School attend?

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

High : Oscoda Area High School

Is Richardson Elementary School a good school?

Richardson Elementary School ranks 919^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richardson Elementary School?

Students at Richardson Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Richardson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 711 students attended Richardson Elementary School.

What district is Richardson Elementary School in?

Oscoda Area Schools

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