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Martell Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
151st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 90% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Martell Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Troy, Michigan, serving 366 students in grades K-5. As part of the Troy School District, which is ranked 43 out of 613 school districts in the state, Martell consistently ranks among the top 10% of Michigan elementary schools.

Martell's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently scoring above the state and district averages on the M-Step standardized test. In 2024-2025, 66.2% of Martell's 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.9% statewide and 67.9% for the Troy School District. The school's Math performance is particularly strong, with 78.5% of 3rd-graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 42.7% statewide and 77.9% for the district. Martell also excels in serving English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 3-16% of Michigan elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools in the Troy School District, such as Wass Elementary and Hamilton Elementary, Martell generally outperforms its peers, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. However, some of these nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a high-quality educational system within the Troy School District.

348
Students ?
15.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,055
Per pupil spending ?
11.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5666 Livernois Rd
       Troy, MI  48098-3198

(248) 823-3800

District: Troy School District


Students who attend Martell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Smith Middle School
High:    Troy High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
46.6%
Asian:
35.9%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (63% vs 39% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 10% of Michigan elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg65%
Michigan avg39%
151st of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
From top 7% (2015) to top 10% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 12Elementary Schools in the Troy School District
43rd 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202588.3151 of 148889.9%★★★★☆
202488.5143 of 148690.4%★★★★★
202388.5130 of 147091.2%★★★★★
202286.0146 of 134489.1%★★★★☆
202192.553 of 115395.4%★★★★★
201992.661 of 140895.7%★★★★★
201891.289 of 144893.9%★★★★★
201787.696 of 146693.5%★★★★★
201682.7208 of 154886.6%★★★★☆
201589.1109 of 158093.1%★★★★★
201483.2184 of 153388.0%★★★★☆
201381.3229 of 156385.3%★★★★☆
201288.7107 of 156693.2%★★★★★
201185.731 of 155298.0%★★★★★
201083.439 of 155297.5%★★★★★
200981.7158 of 158990.1%★★★★★
200883.7102 of 157793.5%★★★★★
200784.0102 of 156593.5%★★★★★
200682.3125 of 154591.9%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202573.826 of 9572.6%★★★★☆
202467.440 of 9758.8%★★★☆☆
202376.516 of 8481.0%★★★★☆
202268.619 of 5162.7%★★★☆☆
202161.717 of 2941.4%★★☆☆☆
201968.212 of 3666.7%★★★★☆
201867.732 of 10168.3%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202586.816 of 17390.8%★★★★★
202471.050 of 18472.8%★★★★☆
202393.16 of 18096.7%★★★★★
202290.39 of 9890.8%★★★★★
201993.07 of 11794.0%★★★★★
201893.015 of 27094.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202576.6253 of 133881.1%★★★★☆
202471.4297 of 134277.9%★★★★☆
202384.9135 of 132189.8%★★★★☆
202279.5158 of 110685.7%★★★★☆
202185.173 of 90291.9%★★★★★
201987.781 of 117193.1%★★★★★
201887.9118 of 144391.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202580.6150 of 134688.9%★★★★☆
202468.2321 of 138176.8%★★★★☆
201852.4682 of 139751.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202589.7107 of 136692.2%★★★★★
202492.949 of 134796.4%★★★★★
202385.0144 of 133489.2%★★★★☆
202283.2142 of 113987.5%★★★★☆
202180.8119 of 91587.0%★★★★☆
201993.536 of 119697.0%★★★★★
201890.975 of 144694.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202578.7230 of 120680.9%★★★★☆
202482.7162 of 120486.5%★★★★☆
202373.4273 of 119877.2%★★★★☆
202282.5144 of 110286.9%★★★★☆
202183.5112 of 100588.9%★★★★☆
201987.593 of 112891.8%★★★★★
201881.0183 of 125385.4%★★★★☆
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)
Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school
Female (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school
White (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school
Asian (2025)73rd percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Math71%+33 vs state
English Language Arts66%+24 vs state
Science59%+18 vs state
Social Studies40%+10 vs state

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Martell Elementary School ranks 151st of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Martell Elementary School.

Students at Martell Elementary School are 47% White, 36% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Smith Middle School
High : Troy High School


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