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Delta Kelly Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
91st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Delta Kelly Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Oakland, Michigan, serving 620 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rochester Community School District, which is ranked 38th out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Delta Kelly Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking of 91 out of 1,488 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts ranging from 62.4% to 71.1%, compared to the state averages of 38.9% to 44.4%. In M-Step/Math, the school's proficiency rates range from 73% to 75.5%, significantly higher than the state averages of 32.9% to 42.7%. Delta Kelly Elementary School also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, with rankings among the top in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Rogers School in the Pontiac City School District and schools in the Lake Orion Community Schools district, Delta Kelly Elementary School significantly outperforms these schools in academic assessments. The school's high spending per student of $14,190 in the 2023-2024 school year may contribute to its strong academic performance and resources available to students.

643
Students ?
17.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,190
Per pupil spending ?
3.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3880 Adams Rd
       Oakland, MI  48363-2816

(248) 726-3500

District: Rochester Community School District


Students who attend Delta Kelly Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Rochester Adams High School
    Van Hoosen Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
Asian:
29.7%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 86th percentile in 2022 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (67% vs 39% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Michigan elementary schools
Ranking is rebounding — up to 94th (2025) from a 86th-percentile low (2022)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg63%
Michigan avg39%
91st of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 6% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 13Elementary Schools in the Rochester Community School District
38th of 613Rochester Community School District 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
202592.191 of 148893.9%★★★★★
202488.3146 of 148690.2%★★★★★
202389.1122 of 147091.7%★★★★★
202283.1183 of 134486.4%★★★★☆
202189.281 of 115393.0%★★★★★
201993.650 of 140896.4%★★★★★
201894.643 of 144897.0%★★★★★
201793.442 of 146697.1%★★★★★
201696.027 of 154898.3%★★★★★
201596.523 of 158098.5%★★★★★
201495.317 of 153398.9%★★★★★
201393.145 of 156397.1%★★★★★
201292.152 of 156696.7%★★★★★
201183.767 of 155295.7%★★★★★
201083.058 of 155296.3%★★★★★
200987.335 of 158997.8%★★★★★
200886.439 of 157797.5%★★★★★
200788.619 of 156598.8%★★★★★
200687.136 of 154597.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202573.727 of 9571.6%★★★★☆
202470.233 of 9766.0%★★★☆☆
202372.920 of 8476.2%★★★★☆
202258.327 of 5147.1%★★☆☆☆
202163.614 of 2951.7%★★★☆☆
201875.820 of 10180.2%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202585.617 of 17390.2%★★★★★
202477.434 of 18481.5%★★★★☆
202389.012 of 18093.3%★★★★★
202265.129 of 9870.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202589.694 of 133893.0%★★★★★
202484.6146 of 134289.1%★★★★☆
202387.0110 of 132191.7%★★★★★
202277.1188 of 110683.0%★★★★☆
202183.298 of 90289.1%★★★★☆
201993.833 of 117197.2%★★★★★
201893.541 of 144397.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202591.37 of 20996.7%★★★★★
202483.420 of 20190.0%★★★★★
202398.71 of 18899.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202590.492 of 136693.3%★★★★★
202486.0137 of 134789.8%★★★★☆
202385.8130 of 133490.3%★★★★★
202281.3165 of 113985.5%★★★★☆
202187.470 of 91592.3%★★★★★
201989.971 of 119694.1%★★★★★
201892.957 of 144696.1%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202580.628 of 25288.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202581.7191 of 120684.2%★★★★☆
202480.6194 of 120483.9%★★★★☆
202373.2281 of 119876.5%★★★★☆
202272.3263 of 110276.1%★★★★☆
202177.4173 of 100582.8%★★★★☆
201990.562 of 112894.5%★★★★★
201891.552 of 125395.8%★★★★★
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)
Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)84th percentile-10 vs school
Asian (2025)72nd percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Math74%+36 vs state
English Language Arts67%+25 vs state
Science66%+26 vs state
Social Studies47%+17 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Delta Kelly Elementary School

Students at Delta Kelly Elementary School are 54% White, 30% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended Delta Kelly Elementary School.

Students who attend Delta Kelly Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rochester Adams High School
High : Van Hoosen Middle School

Yes. Delta Kelly Elementary School ranks in the top 6.1% of Michigan elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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