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Ruth McGregor Elementary School

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Ruth McGregor Elementary School ranks 817 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

817^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Ruth McGregor Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sand Creek, Michigan, with 353 students. The school is part of the Sand Creek Community Schools district, which is ranked 376 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 187th out of 1,153 Michigan elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 817th out of 1,488 in 2024-2025, it has also experienced concerning trends in student group rankings and chronic absenteeism. The school's rankings for female, male, and white students have all declined, and chronic absenteeism has risen significantly from 16.3% in 2022-2023 to 29.5% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's test scores on the M-Step assessments are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Onsted Elementary, which is 13.4 miles away, Ruth McGregor Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics. However, the school's support for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is a bright spot, as its ranking for these students is relatively high, suggesting the school is doing a better job of supporting them compared to other schools in the state.

352

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,737

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6850 Sand Creek Hwy
Sand Creek, MI 49279-9703

(517) 436-3121

District: Sand Creek Community Schools

Students who attend Ruth McGregor Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sand Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Michigan avg39%

817^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

376^th of 613Sand Creek 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	817 of 1488	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	641 of 1486	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	606 of 1470	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	358 of 1344	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	187 of 1153	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	448 of 1408	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	474 of 1448	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	524 of 1466	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.5	613 of 1548	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	629 of 1580	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.7	744 of 1533	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	755 of 1563	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.1	728 of 1566	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.1	535 of 1552	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	787 of 1552	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	958 of 1589	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.0	1109 of 1577	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.4	1075 of 1565	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.4	682 of 1545	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	852 of 1338	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	603 of 1342	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	562 of 1321	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	274 of 1106	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	156 of 902	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	524 of 1171	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	448 of 1443	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	403 of 1346	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	562 of 1381	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	411 of 1350	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.0	98 of 1099	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	77.9	90 of 749	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	251 of 1134	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	219 of 1397	84.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	740 of 1366	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	657 of 1347	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	648 of 1334	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	451 of 1139	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	219 of 915	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	360 of 1196	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	506 of 1446	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	856 of 1206	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	726 of 1204	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	762 of 1198	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	523 of 1102	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	226 of 1005	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	501 of 1128	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	550 of 1253	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2013	53.2	440 of 919	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.4	178 of 900	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	68.5	290 of 858	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.0	366 of 851	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.5	468 of 847	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.9	641 of 839	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.9	518 of 823	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.3	239 of 806	70.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

Female (2025)36th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies43%+13 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Math32%-6 vs state

English Language Arts32%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Ruth McGregor Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Ruth McGregor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6850 Sand Creek Hwy	Sand Creek	49279	Lenawee County	Sand Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 436-3121	352	22	15.7	40.1%	318 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	43.5	817^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.1%		54.6	641^st of 1486 public elementary schools	56.9%	176	31.4	21.3	44.8	47.1	21.3	31.0	39.7	43.1	$14,737	$676	$14,060
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2568 Airport Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-5082	187	16	11.4	78.6%	103 (55.1%)	9 (4.8%)	57 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.6%)	13.4	1289^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.6	1242^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	16.4%	47		22.9	17.2	17.9	22.9	13.8	13.8	10.3	$17,866	$3,291	$14,575
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3498 Treat Hwy	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Madison School District (Lenawee)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-0744	753	50	15.1	59.5%	443 (58.8%)	18 (2.4%)	235 (31.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	37.2	906^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.1%		44	784^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.2%	122	31.9	29.2	41.9	28.7	31.7	26.7	36.8	30.2	$13,278	$904	$12,374
Michener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Dawes Ave	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9002	266	21	12.7	86.8%	119 (44.7%)	23 (8.6%)	97 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.2%)	14.7	1263^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	15.1%		12.9	1290^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.2%	27	15.6	29.7	12.2	22.2	29.7	7.3	12.2		$18,439	$3,384	$15,055
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 S Scott St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-8544	280	20	14.0	62.1%	160 (57.1%)	10 (3.6%)	83 (29.6%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	36	921^st of 1488 public elementary schools	38.1%		40.1	845^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.1%	76	10.5	16.7	60.0	16.2	24.1	34.5	38.2	27.3	$15,522	$2,474	$13,048
Alexander Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Cherry St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9533	468	26	18.2	60.3%	254 (54.3%)	4 (0.9%)	163 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	33.9	953^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	36.0%		35.5	928^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.6%	25	29.5	35.6	27.9	35.9	42.5	27.9	26.7	21.2	$14,777	$2,291	$12,486
Morenci Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	517 E Locust St	Morenci	49256	Lenawee County	Morenci Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 458-7501	227	17	13.3	61.2%	191 (84.1%)	3 (1.3%)	22 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	24.9	1080^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.4%		23.2	1120^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.6%	40	12.1	16.7	36.4	18.2	20.0	29.5	31.8	20.5	$15,801	$2,286	$13,515
Sutton Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2780 Sutton Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 423-2367	330	30	11.1	38.8%	276 (83.6%)	6 (1.8%)	29 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)								(n/a)	44.1			41.9					$13,413	$480	$12,933
Blissfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	640 S Lane St	Blissfield	49228	Lenawee County	Blissfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 486-2811	528	30	17.4	34.7%	477 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	40.3	860^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.2%		38.1	882^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.6%	22	39.1	28.3	33.3	42.4	35.9	32.1	33.3	26.2	$13,320	$752	$12,568
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	746 N Maple Grove Ave	Hudson	49247	Lenawee County	Hudson Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 448-8912	438	29	15.2	56.4%	371 (84.7%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	17.6	1208^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.8%		13.4	1274^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.3%	66	22.1	19.8		33.8	11.5				$14,041	$1,445	$12,597

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth McGregor Elementary School

How many students attend Ruth McGregor Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Ruth McGregor Elementary School.

What district is Ruth McGregor Elementary School in?

Sand Creek Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ruth McGregor Elementary School?

Students at Ruth McGregor Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Ruth McGregor Elementary School a good school?

Ruth McGregor Elementary School ranks 817^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ruth McGregor Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ruth McGregor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sand Creek High School

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