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Hevel Elementary

Q: Is Hevel Elementary a good school?

Hevel Elementary ranks 457 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Hevel Elementary is a K-5 school in Washington, MI, serving 441 students as part of Romeo Community Schools. This mid-sized school has built a solid reputation, ranking in the top third of elementary schools statewide, with a particularly notable strength: it performs exceptionally well for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 80th percentile for this group—significantly higher than its overall 69th percentile ranking. This suggests the school is effective at providing targeted support and ensuring educational equity for all its students.

Hevel's academic picture is a mixed one. English Language Arts is a clear strength, with proficiency rates across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades exceeding state averages by roughly 10-13 percentage points. However, math performance is less consistent, and 5th-grade scores have seen a dramatic decline over the past few years across all subjects. The school also maintains a notably low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 and spends more per student ($15,238) than most nearby schools, indicating a strong financial commitment to its students. Yet, a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.3% is a concern, as it is higher than the district average and dramatically higher than several neighboring schools.

When compared to nearby options, Hevel faces stiff competition. Just 1.41 miles away, Indian Hills Elementary is a 5-star school in the 93rd percentile with significantly higher test scores and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (6.7%). Hevel is also the only school in its district with a declining state rank, while sister schools like Amanda Moore Elementary and Washington Elementary are improving. While Hevel is a solid school with strong resources and a clear commitment to supporting disadvantaged students, its recent academic trends and absenteeism challenges are worth considering, especially when compared to the high-performing schools nearby.

441

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,238

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

12700 29 Mile Rd
Washington, MI 48094-1716

(586) 752-5951

District: Romeo Community Schools

Students who attend Hevel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Romeo Middle School
High:	Romeo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (46% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg49%

Michigan avg38%

457^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Romeo Community Schools

122^nd of 625Romeo 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	66.8	457 of 1492	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.3	436 of 1488	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	312 of 1486	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	191 of 1470	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	233 of 1344	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	320 of 1153	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	251 of 1408	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	402 of 1448	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	60.3	502 of 1466	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.9	511 of 1548	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.1	607 of 1580	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.8	741 of 1533	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.8	580 of 1563	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.9	760 of 1566	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.1	785 of 1552	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.1	817 of 1552	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.1	689 of 1589	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	553 of 1577	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.9	589 of 1565	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	718 of 1545	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	552 of 1343	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	447 of 1338	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	388 of 1342	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	240 of 1321	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	413 of 1106	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.0	577 of 902	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	368 of 1171	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	335 of 1443	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	273 of 1352	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	139 of 1346	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	225 of 1381	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	205 of 1350	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	271 of 1099	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	224 of 749	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	43 of 1134	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	58.3	557 of 1397	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	371 of 1372	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	407 of 1366	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	210 of 1347	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	152 of 1334	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	112 of 1139	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	152 of 915	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	176 of 1196	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	485 of 1446	66.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	571 of 1199	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	471 of 1206	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	308 of 1204	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	190 of 1198	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	215 of 1102	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	238 of 1005	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	252 of 1128	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	446 of 1253	64.4%	★★★☆☆

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)80th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%+10 vs state

Math49%+11 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Social Studies29%~ state avg

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Hevel Elementary	Public	K-5	12700 29 Mile Rd	Washington	48094	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 752-5951	441	32	13.6	27.7%	370 (83.9%)	12 (2.7%)	34 (7.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	66.8	457^th of 1492 public elementary schools	69.4%		68.3	436^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.7%	21	48.6	48.5	57.1		54.3	44.8	47.1		42.5	28.8	$15,238	$543	$14,696
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	8401 29 Mile Rd	Washington	48095	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 752-0290	456	27	16.6	17.5%	370 (81.1%)	4 (0.9%)	62 (13.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	92.2	100^th of 1492 public elementary schools	93.3%		83.6	224^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.9%	124	58.7	63.8	69.3		66.7	72.5	77.3		66.7	53.3	$12,765	$138	$12,628
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	58230 Van Dyke Rd	Washington	48094	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 781-5563	428	27	15.9	39.7%	293 (68.5%)	9 (2.1%)	96 (22.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	54.2	637^th of 1492 public elementary schools	57.3%		43.7	815^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.2%	178	54.4	40.6	36.9		50.6	43.5	33.8		35.4	23.1	$14,738	$748	$13,990
Richard J Duncan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14500 26 Mile Rd	Shelby Township	48315	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4600	716	42	16.9	31.1%	620 (86.6%)	9 (1.3%)	29 (4.1%)	32 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	77.3	300^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.9%		76.1	322^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	78.4%	22	46.8	60.2	57.7	46.5	64.2	56.2	51.5	37.6	55.7	37.1	$13,664	$573	$13,091
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
Beacon Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55885 Schoenherr Rd	Shelby Township	48315	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-7300	787	42	18.8	16.8%	691 (87.8%)	5 (0.6%)	28 (3.6%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	79.2	274^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.6%		72.2	381^st of 1488 public elementary schools	74.4%	107	61.1	59.6	56.2	62.8	65.7	59.6	41.0	51.3	41.9	33.3	$13,501	$821	$12,680
Beck Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54600 Hayes Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-3900	406	25	16.3	34.0%	351 (86.5%)	9 (2.2%)	15 (3.7%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	70.1	404^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.9%		70.3	408^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.6%	4	49.1	40.0	53.4	52.8	56.4	25.9	43.1	54.7	55.2	41.4	$16,958	$617	$16,340
Crissman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53550 Wolf Dr	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4300	586	32	18.3	28.5%	495 (84.5%)	11 (1.9%)	23 (3.9%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	84.7	202^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	86.5%		88.3	150^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.9%	52	51.9	43.2	62.7	65.9	63.3	55.8	68.6	62.2	60.8	47.1	$15,528	$586	$14,941
Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53800 Mound Rd	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-5800	563	30	18.8	35.7%	449 (79.8%)	28 (5.0%)	36 (6.4%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	84.5	209^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.0%		89.5	129^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.3%	80	43.8	60.6	66.7	67.1	56.8	50.7	53.1	58.3	56.8	55.7	$15,370	$569	$14,801
Switzer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53200 Shelby Rd	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-6400	495	25	20.0	25.9%	420 (84.8%)	11 (2.2%)	24 (4.8%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	70.4	399^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.3%		69.3	418^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.9%	19	45.3	53.3	50.6	53.6	50.8	51.7	37.3	47.9	40.2	38.6	$14,338	$611	$13,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Hevel Elementary

Is Hevel Elementary a good school?

Hevel Elementary ranks 457^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hevel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hevel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Romeo Middle School
High : Romeo High School

What is the racial makeup of Hevel Elementary?

Students at Hevel Elementary are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Hevel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Hevel Elementary.

What district is Hevel Elementary in?

Romeo Community Schools

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