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Troy Union Elementary School

Q: Is Troy Union Elementary School a good school?

Troy Union Elementary School ranks 377 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Troy Union Elementary School in Troy, MI, is a mid-sized public school serving 395 students in grades PK-5, and is part of the highly-regarded Troy School District, which holds a 5-star rating and ranks in the 94th percentile statewide.

Troy Union is a solid, above-average school that has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, placing it in the mid-to-high 70th percentile among Michigan elementary schools. The school shows exceptional strength in the early grades—3rd-grade math proficiency (74.6%) is nearly on par with the district average (77.1%)—and it achieves remarkable outcomes for specific student groups. In fact, its English Language Learner students rank in the 86th percentile statewide, and its low-income students rank in the 81st percentile, demonstrating that the school provides strong support for those who need it most. However, the school faces a notable challenge: student proficiency drops significantly by 5th grade. Only 36.8% of 5th graders are proficient in math, compared to the district average of 61.5%, a gap of nearly 25 percentage points. This pattern has persisted for several years, suggesting a systemic issue in upper elementary instruction rather than a one-year anomaly. Additionally, Troy Union has a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.2%, which is higher than the district average of 13.0% and notably above nearby schools like Leonard Elementary School (8.4%) and Hill Elementary School (7.3%).

When compared to its immediate district peers, Troy Union is the clear outlier. Schools like Costello Elementary School (97th percentile), Wass Elementary School (94th percentile), and Leonard (94th percentile) are all top-100 schools in the state, while Troy Union sits in the 75th percentile. This is not a reflection of failure, but rather of the exceptionally high bar set by other schools in the district. Troy Union also serves a more diverse socioeconomic population, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 22.78%, which is higher than Leonard (8%) and Wass (8.47%), but lower than Woodland Elementary School in the Avondale School District (33.23%). On a positive note, the school has rebounded from a dip in 2023-2024 (64th percentile) to the 76th percentile in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, suggesting recent initiatives are having a positive impact, even if 5th-grade scores have yet to catch up.

395

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,584

Per pupil spending ?

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1340 E Square Lake Rd
Troy, MI 48085-3399

(248) 823-3100

District: Troy School District

Students who attend Troy Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Larson Middle School
High:	Athens High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Asian:

31.6%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (51% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Troy School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg64%

Michigan avg38%

377^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Troy School District

36^th of 625Troy 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
2026	72.1	377 of 1492	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	360 of 1488	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	533 of 1486	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	348 of 1470	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	408 of 1344	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	321 of 1153	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	368 of 1408	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	374 of 1448	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	66.4	402 of 1466	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	297 of 1548	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	403 of 1580	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.6	258 of 1533	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	237 of 1563	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	86.3	148 of 1566	90.5%	★★★★★
2011	78.1	247 of 1552	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	504 of 1552	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.7	277 of 1589	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	82.2	138 of 1577	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	85.1	78 of 1565	95.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.5	13 of 1545	99.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	44 of 100	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.4	57 of 95	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	56 of 97	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	42 of 84	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	31 of 51	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	22 of 36	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	72 of 101	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	26 of 188	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	50 of 173	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	45 of 184	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	41 of 180	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	22 of 98	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	36 of 117	69.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	76 of 270	71.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	404 of 1343	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	326 of 1338	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	488 of 1342	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	334 of 1321	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	320 of 1106	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	211 of 902	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	54.5	512 of 1171	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	372 of 1443	74.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	63.1	59 of 201	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	260 of 1352	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.1	420 of 1346	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	548 of 1381	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	599 of 1350	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	475 of 1099	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	506 of 1134	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	749 of 1397	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	366 of 1372	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	380 of 1366	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	487 of 1347	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	359 of 1334	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	51.9	518 of 1139	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	438 of 915	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	256 of 1196	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	384 of 1446	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	545 of 1199	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	565 of 1206	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	636 of 1204	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	559 of 1198	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	508 of 1102	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	506 of 1005	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	446 of 1128	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	395 of 1253	68.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)71st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)56th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+18 vs state

Math55%+17 vs state

Science37%-3 vs state

Social Studies31%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 7, 2013

Although we have only been at Troy Union 2 years, I am very pleased with the friendliness, genuine caring and concern that each of the TU staff members bestows upon the students and parents. Mr. Pass, the principle is a very warm and open individual. He is very easy to talk to and lets you know that he is aware of your concerns. He puts effort into correcting situations as they arise. I find great comfort knowing that he very visible, not locked away in his office, every time I have dropped off or picked up my child from school I have seen him, outside, talking to students or parents or just walking and monitoring the students as they arrive and depart. The office staff is wonderful, never snippy or short on the telephone or in person. I am always greeted with smiles and an eagerness to assist, very warm and helpful. The few teachers that have already taught or are currently teaching my child are very open and honest. My child has enjoyed being in all of their classes. Communication is excellent, any problems or concerns are address immediately via email, telephone call or in person. Each teacher is very approachable, open and willing to help my child with school lessons as well as student interactions. I am kept very well informed of what and how my child is doing in school via the “communications folder” that each student bring to and from school each day. My child loves the events that the school provides both during school hours and after school. TU also provides many opportunities for parents to meet and bond through classroom parties (which are open to the parents). Also they offer fun field trips and family game nights as well as the year end picnic just to name a few! In summary, when we first moved to Troy we were going to enroll her in another Troy school but after talking with our neighbor we gave Troy Union a try, we are so happy with our choice. 5 stars!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2011

I moved to Troy in 1987. All four of my children attended Troy Union. Having been a teacher myself, I was very pleased with the compassion and quality of the staff. Our oldest child's name appears on the "Wall of Fame" and went on to receive a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Many of her classmates are MD's. I thank God that all four of our children have degrees and excellent jobs. Now I have grandchildren at Troy Union. Close Quote

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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
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%)	72.1	377^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.7%		73.6	360^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.8%	17	59.3	62.9	54.4	74.6	56.5	36.8	36.8	30.9	$17,584	$397	$17,187
Wass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2340 Willard Dr	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3900	413	24	17.1	8.5%	225 (54.5%)	8 (1.9%)	24 (5.8%)	130 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	93	86^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.2%		95.2	49^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.7%	37	70.5	74.6	66.7	77.0	66.7	64.3	61.4	50.0	$15,185	$389	$14,796
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	163^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	89.1%		88.3	151^st of 1488 public elementary schools	89.9%	12	59.5	67.7	64.2	77.3	66.7	57.4	57.4	37.0	$18,501	$419	$18,082
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%)	95.8	42^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	97.2%		94.3	63^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	95.8%	21	64.7	70.6	75.3	75.0	77.6	70.1	74.0	57.1	$15,647	$409	$15,238
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%)	54.6	630^th of 1492 public elementary schools	57.8%		59	579^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.1%	51	43.2	52.6	53.8	45.5	31.6	28.8	44.2	23.1	$20,892	$718	$20,174
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)									$17,653	$1,372	$16,281
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%)	93.1	85^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.3%		96.3	35^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.6%	50	65.0	64.6	76.9	74.1	69.2	66.3	66.3	47.5	$16,968	$394	$16,574
Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Forsyth Dr	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3500	363	26	13.9	12.7%	195 (53.7%)	23 (6.3%)	26 (7.2%)	87 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	80.6	255^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.9%		81.9	247^th of 1488 public elementary schools	83.4%	8	71.7	47.8	67.8	79.2	59.7	67.8	57.6	22.0	$18,270	$411	$17,859
Brooklands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	490 E Auburn Rd	Rochester Hills	48307	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 726-3400	442	28	15.8	20.8%	295 (66.7%)	9 (2.0%)	32 (7.2%)	74 (16.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (5.9%)	86	184^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.7%		84.1	220^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.2%	36	61.6	59.5	60.6	60.3	57.1	59.1	63.6	47.0	$13,876	$598	$13,278
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%)	90.5	125^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.6%		90.8	108^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.7%	17	53.9	80.0	69.0	74.0	85.2	54.8	64.4	43.8	$17,343	$644	$16,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Troy Union Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Troy Union Elementary School?

Students at Troy Union Elementary School are 48% White, 32% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Troy Union Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Troy Union Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Larson Middle School
High : Athens High School

Is Troy Union Elementary School a good school?

Troy Union Elementary School ranks 377^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Troy Union Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Troy Union Elementary School.

What district is Troy Union Elementary School in?

Troy School District

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