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Leonard Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Leonard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Troy, Michigan, serving 417 students in grades K-5. As part of the Troy School District, which is ranked 43 out of 613 districts in Michigan and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Leonard Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 30 elementary schools in the state over the past 10 years, currently ranking 35 out of 1,488 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Leonard Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 79.5% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.9% for the Troy School District and 44.4% for the state of Michigan. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for both male and female students, as well as for Asian, White, and English Language Learner students.

While Leonard Elementary is a high-performing school, it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 12.8% in 2023-2024 to 29.5% in the same school year. When compared to other elementary schools in the Troy School District, such as Martell Elementary and Hill Elementary, Leonard Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and spending per student, suggesting that the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and growth.

400

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,586

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

4401 Tallman Dr
Troy, MI 48085-4825

(248) 823-3300

District: Troy School District

Students who attend Leonard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Smith Middle School
High:	Troy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.3%

Asian:

43.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (73% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Troy School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg65%

Michigan avg39%

35^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12Elementary Schools in the Troy School District

43^rd of 613Troy 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	35 of 1488	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	38 of 1486	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	135 of 1470	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	83 of 1344	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	119 of 1153	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	96.5	20 of 1408	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	14 of 1448	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	95.3	30 of 1466	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	95.8	30 of 1548	98.1%	★★★★★
2015	97.4	12 of 1580	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.3	30 of 1533	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	95.0	19 of 1563	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	95.4	20 of 1566	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	87.3	12 of 1552	99.2%	★★★★★
2010	80.2	135 of 1552	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	83.6	112 of 1589	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	87.9	27 of 1577	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	88.3	24 of 1565	98.5%	★★★★★
2006	88.4	27 of 1545	98.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	15 of 95	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	16 of 97	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	30 of 84	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	23 of 51	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	15 of 29	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.1	6 of 101	94.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	12 of 173	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	10 of 184	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	73.0	40 of 180	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	39 of 98	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	97.5	4 of 270	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	49 of 1338	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	87 of 1342	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	101 of 1321	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	43 of 1106	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	37 of 902	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	61 of 1171	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	13 of 1443	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	95.7	22 of 1381	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	41 of 1350	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	27 of 1366	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	22 of 1347	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	170 of 1334	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	123 of 1139	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	107 of 915	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	95.6	20 of 1196	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	28 of 1446	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	83 of 1206	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	60 of 1204	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.9	231 of 1198	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	109 of 1102	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	126 of 1005	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	119 of 1128	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.2	67 of 1253	94.7%	★★★★★

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 (2024)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)84th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+38 vs state

English Language Arts74%+33 vs state

Math73%+35 vs state

Social Studies61%+31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 2, 2011

We have nothing but great things to say about our school. One boy through and into middle school and another one in 4th grade with their younger sister pulling out in Kindergarten! Looking forward to watching our children grow in this great school and community! Close Quote

Schools Near Leonard 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
Leonard Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 Tallman Dr	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3300	400	25	15.9	8.0%	177 (44.3%)	12 (3.0%)	16 (4.0%)	172 (43.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	96.3	35^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.7	38^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.4%	3	71.4	71.8	79.5	78.8	72.6	68.0	78.7	61.3	$15,586	$717	$14,869
Wattles Elementary School	Public	K-5	3555 Ellenboro Dr	Troy	48083	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3400	406	26	15.5	21.9%	141 (34.7%)	41 (10.1%)	29 (7.1%)	173 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	83.5	226^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.8%		90.5	99^th of 1486 public elementary schools	93.3%	127	66.7	63.9	54.5	75.0	67.6	47.8	46.3	49.3	$17,169	$953	$16,216
Costello Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1333 Hamman Dr	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3700	395	24	16.4	10.4%	217 (54.9%)	7 (1.8%)	25 (6.3%)	121 (30.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	94.3	63^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	95.8%		92.5	73^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	95.1%	10	76.2	76.4	70.7	84.4	69.4	68.4	64.5	52.6	$15,451	$910	$14,541
Martell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5666 Livernois Rd	Troy	48098	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3800	348	23	15.2	11.5%	162 (46.6%)	17 (4.9%)	17 (4.9%)	125 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	88.3	151^st of 1488 public elementary schools	89.9%		88.5	143^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	90.4%	8	66.2	72.0	62.7	78.5	65.4	69.3	58.7	40.0	$18,055	$854	$17,201
Troy Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	205 W Square Lake Rd	Troy	48098	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-5001	98	14	7.0	9.2%	54 (55.1%)	5 (5.1%)	6 (6.1%)	24 (24.5%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)								(n/a)									$29,660	$14,879	$14,781
Troy Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 E Square Lake Rd	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 823-3100	395	27	14.6	22.8%	188 (47.6%)	33 (8.4%)	25 (6.3%)	125 (31.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	73.6	360^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.8%		61.2	533^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	64.1%	173	65.6	54.5	52.9	77.4	47.8	45.1	40.8	39.4	$16,734	$1,038	$15,696
Barnard Elementary School	Public	K-5	3601 Forge Dr	Troy	48083	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-4300	400	25	15.7	17.8%	186 (46.5%)	23 (5.8%)	25 (6.3%)	142 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	90.8	108^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.7%		83.4	214^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.6%	106	71.0	63.9	66.2	84.1	67.6	59.4	63.8	47.8	$16,710	$786	$15,924
Morse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Cherry Dr	Troy	48083	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 823-3200	411	26	15.5	35.5%	140 (34.1%)	56 (13.6%)	51 (12.4%)	143 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	57.7	599^th of 1488 public elementary schools	59.7%		57.9	582^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	60.8%	17	51.7	45.1	44.1	70.3	45.3	38.2	30.4	25.0	$15,835	$1,271	$14,564
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6465 Livernois Rd	Troy	48098	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 537-6900	328	32	10.1	33.2%	178 (54.3%)	77 (23.5%)	29 (8.8%)	41 (12.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59	579^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.1%		56.7	601^st of 1486 public elementary schools	59.6%	22	41.7	58.7	42.1	44.4	47.6	31.6	39.5	31.6	$18,160	$1,168	$16,992
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	5625 Northfield Pkwy	Troy	48098	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-4400	460	26	17.9	9.3%	197 (42.8%)	17 (3.7%)	23 (5.0%)	192 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	97	25^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.1	35^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.6%	10	67.1	72.7	89.5	78.9	71.4	85.3	88.0	68.0	$15,414	$1,167	$14,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Leonard Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Leonard Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Smith Middle School
High : Troy High School

What is the racial makeup of Leonard Elementary School?

Students at Leonard Elementary School are 44% White, 43% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Leonard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Leonard Elementary School.

Is Leonard Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Leonard Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Leonard Elementary School in?

Troy School District

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