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Lakes Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Lakes Elementary School in Rockford, MI, is a K-5 school serving 409 students within the highly regarded Rockford Public Schools district, which ranks in the 98th percentile statewide.

Lakes Elementary is a top-tier school with a recent state rank of 79th out of 1,492 elementary schools (95th percentile), a significant jump from the prior year. One of its standout strengths is exceptional performance with male students, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide—a dramatic improvement that suggests highly effective teaching strategies for boys. The school also excels at supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 93rd percentile for this group, demonstrating a strong commitment to closing achievement gaps. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 7.4%, far below the district average of 11.9% and the state average of 27.9%, indicating strong family-school connections and high student engagement. While the school is efficient with its resources—spending $14,640 per student, less than many district peers like Meadow Ridge Elementary ($17,242)—it still achieves excellent results. Compared to nearby Murray Lake Elementary in Lowell Area Schools, Lakes outperforms it in overall rank (79th vs. 99th) and has a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate (7.4% vs. 17.4%).

However, there are areas for growth. Fourth-grade ELA proficiency has been a consistent weak point, with only 56.8% of students proficient in 2025-2026, well below the district average of 67.4%. Additionally, the 2024-2025 5th-grade class experienced notable proficiency drops across all subjects, though the current 5th grade has rebounded strongly in ELA (78.9%) and Science (69%), with math (67.6%) and social studies (52.1%) still recovering. While Lakes is a solid performer within an elite district—with peers like Crestwood Elementary (16th) and Cannonsburg Elementary (33rd) ranking higher—it remains an excellent choice for families seeking a supportive, efficient, and high-achieving learning environment.

409

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,640

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6849 Young Ave NE
Rockford, MI 49341-9414

(616) 863-6340

District: Rockford Public Schools

Students who attend Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Rockford Middle School
High:	Rockford High School
Secondary:	Rockford High School Freshman Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (67% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Michigan elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg68%

Michigan avg38%

79^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Rockford Public Schools

15^th of 625Rockford 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
2026	93.3	79 of 1492	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	86.1	188 of 1488	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	111 of 1486	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	208 of 1470	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	145 of 1344	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	154 of 1153	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	259 of 1408	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	212 of 1448	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	86.7	114 of 1466	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	87.9	123 of 1548	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	78.0	307 of 1580	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	455 of 1533	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	386 of 1563	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	300 of 1566	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	302 of 1552	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	187 of 1552	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	230 of 1589	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	374 of 1577	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	70.3	446 of 1565	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	74.5	304 of 1545	80.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	145 of 1343	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	162 of 1338	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	121 of 1342	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	77.0	227 of 1321	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	208 of 1106	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	119 of 902	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	209 of 1171	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	183 of 1443	87.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	88 of 1352	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	138 of 1346	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	97 of 1381	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	72.5	243 of 1350	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	150 of 1397	89.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	95.4	31 of 1372	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	81.4	216 of 1366	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	111 of 1347	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	174 of 1334	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	78 of 1139	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	174 of 915	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	310 of 1196	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	264 of 1446	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	97 of 1199	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	78.8	228 of 1206	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	144 of 1204	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	249 of 1198	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	185 of 1102	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	140 of 1005	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	253 of 1128	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	286 of 1253	77.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)89th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math72%+33 vs state

Science69%+29 vs state

English Language Arts68%+27 vs state

Social Studies52%+25 vs state

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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 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
Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-5	6849 Young Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6340	409	22	18.4	18.6%	355 (86.8%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	93.3	79^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.7%		86.1	188^th of 1488 public elementary schools	87.4%	109	68.6	56.8	78.9	75.7	71.6	67.6	69.0	52.1	$14,640	$419	$14,221
Cannonsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	4894 Sturgis Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6344	262	15	17.0	16.8%	236 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	96.7	33^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	97.8%		94.8	55^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.3%	22	65.2	80.0	76.0	76.1	68.9	80.0	86.0	64.0	$15,614	$434	$15,180
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Courtland Dr NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6342	397	27	14.9	22.2%	343 (86.4%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.6%)	84.2	216^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.5%		86.9	174^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.3%	42	68.8	57.4	68.5	73.8	61.8	61.6	53.4	28.8	$17,242	$788	$16,454
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 Courtland Dr NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6346	469	28	16.9	12.4%	410 (87.4%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	97.7	16^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.7	30^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.0%	14	77.3	78.4	88.9	76.0	76.7	74.1	75.9	64.8	$15,316	$783	$14,534
Parkside Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	156 Lewis St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(616) 863-6360	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rockford Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	3900 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6374	307	9	33.1	8.8%	246 (80.1%)	2 (0.7%)	45 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	93.5	75^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.0%		92.6	84^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.4%	9	58.8	69.8	79.6	72.5	67.9	71.4	69.4	51.0	$10,586	$361	$10,226
Roguewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6374	283	20	14.2	20.8%	243 (85.9%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.2%)	95.1	52^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	96.5%		91.6	98^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.4%	46	59.1	61.9	83.7	77.3	76.2	79.6	75.5	59.2	$16,274	$706	$15,568
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 Summit Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6366	336	20	16.7	15.5%	300 (89.3%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	89	150^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.9%		96	40^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.3%	110	63.4	63.6	77.8	64.8	75.0	69.8	52.4	39.7	$15,436	$429	$15,008
Murray Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3275 Alden Nash Ave NE	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2750	433	23	18.8	13.9%	393 (90.8%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	92.3	99^th of 1492 public elementary schools	93.4%		93.2	75^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.0%	24	69.0	70.5	58.3	67.6	77.0	54.2	72.2	62.5	$14,109	$648	$13,461
Belmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	6097 Belmont Ave NE	Belmont	49306	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6362	277	16	16.9	15.5%	238 (85.9%)	3 (1.1%)	21 (7.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	94.4	60^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.3	74^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.0%	14	76.2	65.3	74.5	78.6	67.3	66.0	78.7	48.9	$15,263	$429	$14,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakes Elementary School

How many students attend Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Lakes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Lakes Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lakes Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Rockford Middle School
High : Rockford High School
Secondary : Rockford High School Freshman Center

What district is Lakes Elementary School in?

Rockford Public Schools

Is Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 5.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

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