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Leonard Elementary School

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Leonard Elementary School ranks 966 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

966^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Leonard Elementary School is a small, rural K-5 school in Leonard, MI, serving 241 students as part of the Oxford Community Schools district. While the school enjoys a tight-knit community feel and has made impressive strides in getting kids to class, its academic performance has declined significantly over the past several years—a trend parents will want to understand before enrolling.

Perhaps the most striking change is the school’s overall trajectory. Just a few years ago (2018-2019), Leonard ranked in the 81st percentile statewide and earned a 4-star rating. By 2025-2026, that ranking had fallen to the 35th percentile (2 stars). This decline is not isolated—it shows up across nearly every subject and grade level. The most urgent concern is math, especially in upper grades. In 2025-2026, only 9.76% of 5th graders were proficient in math, compared to 33.8% district-wide and 32.2% statewide. That’s a gap of more than 30 percentage points. For context, Oxford Elementary, a district sibling school, posted a 42.3% proficiency rate in the same grade and subject. Even in English language arts, Leonard trails its peers—5th-grade proficiency was 34.1% versus 52.9% at Oxford Elementary.

There are some bright spots worth noting. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically, from 28.3% in 2021-2022 to just 14.4% in 2024-2025—far better than the district average of 32.3%. That means more kids are in class, which is a solid foundation for future improvement. However, the school also spends significantly more per student ($21,704) than nearby schools like Baldwin Elementary in Rochester Community School District ($13,910), which ranks in the 95th percentile. This suggests that increased funding alone hasn’t yet translated into academic gains. For parents weighing options, it’s worth asking the school how its resources are being used to address the math gap and reverse the multi-year decline.

241

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,704

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

335 E Elmwood
Leonard, MI 48367-1806

(248) 969-5300

District: Oxford Community Schools

Students who attend Leonard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oxford Middle School
High:	Oxford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg38%

Michigan avg38%

966^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 48 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Oxford Community Schools

221^st of 625Oxford Community 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	32.3	966 of 1492	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.5	1020 of 1488	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	913 of 1486	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	792 of 1470	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	612 of 1344	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	482 of 1153	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	272 of 1408	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	345 of 1448	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	69.8	360 of 1466	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	266 of 1548	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	82.9	215 of 1580	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	300 of 1533	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	422 of 1563	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	62.6	570 of 1566	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.3	822 of 1552	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.9	450 of 1552	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	67.9	584 of 1589	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.6	509 of 1577	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.8	695 of 1565	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.6	936 of 1545	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	868 of 1343	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	901 of 1338	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.4	1114 of 1342	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	876 of 1321	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	514 of 1106	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	401 of 902	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	254 of 1171	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	129 of 1443	91.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	418 of 1352	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	689 of 1346	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	924 of 1381	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.0	288 of 1397	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	894 of 1372	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.0	1019 of 1366	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.8	665 of 1347	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	646 of 1334	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	536 of 1139	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	280 of 915	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	326 of 1196	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	535 of 1446	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	974 of 1199	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.8	1017 of 1206	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	958 of 1204	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	872 of 1198	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	671 of 1102	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	465 of 1005	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	277 of 1128	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	290 of 1253	76.9%	★★★★☆

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)69th percentile+34 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

White (2026)19th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

Science29%-11 vs state

Social Studies24%-3 vs state

Math24%-14 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
Leonard Elementary School	Public	K-5	335 E Elmwood	Leonard	48367	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-5300	241	18	13.5	29.9%	207 (85.9%)	10 (4.1%)	13 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	32.3	966^th of 1492 public elementary schools	35.3%		29.5	1020^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.5%	54			30.8	39.5	34.1			38.5	23.7	9.8			29.3		24.4		$21,704	$610	$21,094
Kingsbury Country Day School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5000 Hosner Rd	Oxford	48370	Oakland County	Kingsbury Country Day School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 628-2571	335	26	12.8	18.2%	285 (85.1%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	44.4	788^th of 1492 public elementary schools	47.2%		69.2	423^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	71.6%	365	78.6	42.9	31.8	36.1	32.5	58.1	65.2	31.8	27.8	12.5	30.0	56.5	42.5	60.7	42.5	71.4	$11,408	$575	$10,833
HamiltonParsons Elementary School	Public	K-5	69875 Dequindre Rd	Leonard	48367	Oakland County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 752-0280	498	27	18.2	15.7%	475 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	68.4	432^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	71.0%		75.8	325^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.2%	107			47.7	55.7	57.6			47.7	49.5	44.2			54.7		22.1		$11,969	$24	$11,946
Dryden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3835 N Mill Rd	Dryden	48428	Lapeer County	Dryden Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 448-4001	224	23	9.7	53.1%	200 (89.3%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	58.3	579^th of 1492 public elementary schools	61.2%		50.6	710^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.3%	131			39.0	32.0	46.7	40.7		58.5	16.0	36.7	40.7		60.0		30.0		$14,474	$1,531	$12,943
Lakeville Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 E Lakeville Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 969-1850	393	34	11.5	41.0%	305 (77.6%)	13 (3.3%)	40 (10.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	43.8	798^th of 1492 public elementary schools	46.5%		48.6	742^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	50.1%	56			36.4	35.1	31.3			50.9	29.7	29.9			41.8		26.9		$20,230	$1,464	$18,766
Orchard Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4664 Kidder Rd	Almont	48003	Lapeer County	Almont Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 798-7019	428	25	17.3	32.5%	382 (89.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)			66.3					62.4									$14,373	$1,035	$13,337
Daniel Axford Elementary School	Public	K-2	74 Mechanic St	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-5048	345	24	14.4	15.9%	280 (81.2%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.7%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.5%)								(n/a)																	$18,086	$523	$17,564
Blanche Sims Elementary School	Public	K-5	465 E Jackson St	Lake Orion	48362	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 693-5460	423	26	16.5	31.2%	340 (80.4%)	7 (1.7%)	31 (7.3%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.0%)	80.5	256^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.8%		79.7	275^th of 1488 public elementary schools	81.5%	19			53.7	59.1	67.3			50.7	57.3	58.2			60.0		34.5		$15,653	$822	$14,832
Oxford Elementary School	Public	3-5	109 Pontiac St	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-5075	340	23	14.6	10.9%	290 (85.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	65.6	482^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	67.7%		73.3	363^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	75.6%	119			46.0	48.6	52.9			61.1	38.5	42.3			43.3		32.7		$16,253	$993	$15,260
Amanda Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 Dickenson St	Romeo	48065	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 752-0260	457	28	16.4	26.9%	374 (81.8%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	56.7	601^st of 1492 public elementary schools	59.7%		54.6	652^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	56.2%	51			30.7	40.2	54.1			44.0	40.2	59.0			41.0		31.1		$14,105	$204	$13,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Leonard Elementary School

How many students attend Leonard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Leonard Elementary School.

Is Leonard Elementary School a good school?

Leonard Elementary School ranks 966^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Leonard Elementary School in?

Oxford Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Leonard Elementary School?

Students at Leonard Elementary School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Leonard Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Oxford Middle School
High : Oxford High School

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