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Summerfield Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
555th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 63% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Summerfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Petersburg, Michigan, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school is part of the Summerfield Schools district, which is ranked 182 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Summerfield Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 53.8% compared to the state average of 38.9% in 2024-2025. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies is also strong, with 5th-grade Science proficiency at 50% and Social Studies proficiency at 31.8% in 2024-2025, both exceeding the state averages. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 321 out of 1,346 Michigan elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Douglas Road Elementary, Blissfield Elementary, and Whiteford Elementary, Summerfield Elementary School's performance is generally stronger, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency. However, some nearby schools, such as Jackman Road Elementary and Dundee Elementary, have higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas. The school's rising chronic absenteeism rate is a concern that should be addressed by the school and district.

312
Students ?
15.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,037
Per pupil spending ?
35.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 232 E Elm St
       Petersburg, MI  49270-8506

(734) 279-1013

District: Summerfield Schools


Students who attend Summerfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Summerfield JuniorSenior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015
Above the Michigan median (63rd percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school43%
District avg43%
Michigan avg38%
555th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 37%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From top 49% (2015) to top 37% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
182nd of 613Summerfield 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202560.7555 of 148862.7%★★★☆☆
202471.4381 of 148674.4%★★★★☆
202365.4467 of 147068.2%★★★☆☆
202262.5449 of 134466.6%★★★☆☆
202151.4495 of 115357.1%★★★☆☆
201959.9525 of 140862.7%★★★☆☆
201860.2612 of 144857.7%★★★☆☆
201753.3629 of 146657.1%★★★☆☆
201653.5733 of 154852.6%★★★☆☆
201552.3776 of 158050.9%★★★☆☆
201446.4894 of 153341.7%★★☆☆☆
201349.2861 of 156344.9%★★☆☆☆
201248.9860 of 156645.1%★★☆☆☆
201161.3743 of 155252.1%★★★☆☆
201056.3931 of 155240.0%★★☆☆☆
200954.0949 of 158940.3%★★☆☆☆
200861.8712 of 157754.9%★★★☆☆
200749.41017 of 156535.0%★★☆☆☆
200646.51060 of 154531.4%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202550.9599 of 133855.2%★★★☆☆
202464.0394 of 134270.6%★★★★☆
202354.0544 of 132158.8%★★★☆☆
202256.8425 of 110661.6%★★★☆☆
202155.2357 of 90260.4%★★★☆☆
201949.3575 of 117150.9%★★★☆☆
201852.7707 of 144351.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202568.9321 of 134676.2%★★★★☆
202463.9390 of 138171.8%★★★★☆
202375.8204 of 135084.9%★★★★☆
202285.160 of 109994.5%★★★★★
201947.2600 of 113447.1%★★☆☆☆
201865.5399 of 139771.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202560.3507 of 136662.9%★★★☆☆
202469.1374 of 134772.2%★★★★☆
202365.7410 of 133469.3%★★★☆☆
202253.0501 of 113956.0%★★★☆☆
202137.2577 of 91536.9%★★☆☆☆
201960.3429 of 119664.1%★★★☆☆
201862.6530 of 144663.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202549.1600 of 120650.2%★★★☆☆
202461.2432 of 120464.1%★★★☆☆
202352.8536 of 119855.3%★★★☆☆
202254.7480 of 110256.4%★★★☆☆
202147.2498 of 100550.4%★★★☆☆
201950.5546 of 112851.6%★★★☆☆
201848.7660 of 125347.3%★★☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+13 vs school
Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school
Female (2025)55th percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)50th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Science50%+10 vs state
English Language Arts46%+5 vs state
Math40%+3 vs state
Social Studies32%~ state avg

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Summerfield Elementary School ranks 555th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Summerfield Elementary School.

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

High : Summerfield JuniorSenior High School

Students at Summerfield Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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