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Richard J Duncan Elementary

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Richard J Duncan Elementary ranks 322 nd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Richard J Duncan Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shelby Township, Michigan, serving 710 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Utica Community Schools district, which is ranked 155 out of 613 school districts in the state.

Richard J Duncan Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools, with strong academic performance across various grade levels and subject areas. The school's 3rd-grade students, for example, outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts, with 63.2% proficient or better, compared to 46.5% for the district and 38.9% for the state. The school also demonstrates success in supporting diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Switzer Elementary, Morgan Elementary, Issac Monfort Elementary, and Crissman Elementary, Richard J Duncan Elementary outperforms them in academic achievement. The only nearby school that matches or exceeds its performance is Crissman Elementary. When compared to schools in the neighboring Romeo Community Schools district, Richard J Duncan Elementary generally outperforms them, though the Sequoyah Elementary School in the Chippewa Valley Schools district also demonstrates strong academic performance.

716

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,426

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14500 26 Mile Rd
Shelby Township, MI 48315-6504

(586) 797-4600

District: Utica Community Schools

Students who attend Richard J Duncan Elementary usually attend:

High:

Eisenhower High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Asian:

4.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (52% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Utica Community Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

Michigan avg38%

322^nd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Utica Community Schools

155^th of 613Utica 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	322 of 1488	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	374 of 1486	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	264 of 1470	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	201 of 1344	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	164 of 1153	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	162 of 1408	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	153 of 1448	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	82.6	174 of 1466	88.1%	★★★★☆
2016	84.3	177 of 1548	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	320 of 1580	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	87.7	116 of 1533	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	84.4	174 of 1563	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.6	226 of 1566	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.7	98 of 1552	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	77.5	231 of 1552	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	249 of 1589	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	81.6	151 of 1577	90.4%	★★★★★
2007	81.2	168 of 1565	89.3%	★★★★☆
2006	82.3	126 of 1545	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	255 of 1338	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	455 of 1342	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	294 of 1321	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	266 of 1106	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	207 of 902	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	185 of 1171	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	157 of 1443	89.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	297 of 1346	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	400 of 1381	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	319 of 1350	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	83 of 1099	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	38 of 749	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.2	92 of 1134	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	171 of 1397	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	395 of 1366	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	343 of 1347	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	278 of 1334	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	122 of 1139	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	112 of 915	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	109 of 1196	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	158 of 1446	89.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	76.8	32 of 225	85.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	404 of 1206	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	450 of 1204	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	309 of 1198	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	204 of 1102	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	175 of 1005	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	186 of 1128	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	190 of 1253	84.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2024)86th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+20 vs state

Social Studies47%+17 vs state

Math46%+9 vs state

Science46%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Richard J Duncan Elementary

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Richard J Duncan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14500 26 Mile Rd	Shelby Township	48315	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4600	716	42	16.9	31.1%	620 (86.6%)	9 (1.3%)	29 (4.1%)	32 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	76.1	322^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	78.4%		72.1	374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.8%	52	63.2	68.1	53.8	60.4	54.7	40.0	35.8	52.8	45.8	47.2	$13,426	$1,240	$12,186
Beacon Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55885 Schoenherr Rd	Shelby Township	48315	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-7300	787	42	18.8	16.8%	691 (87.8%)	5 (0.6%)	28 (3.6%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	72.2	381^st of 1488 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.7	378^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.6%	3	55.8	54.9	61.2	53.3	49.6	53.9	37.1	38.3	45.7	40.5	$13,674	$1,345	$12,329
Beck Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54600 Hayes Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-3900	406	25	16.3	34.0%	351 (86.5%)	9 (2.2%)	15 (3.7%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	70.3	408^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.6%		77.1	301^st of 1486 public elementary schools	79.7%	107	45.5	52.6	61.1	68.9	43.6	31.6	38.9	68.9	44.4	42.6	$17,333	$1,235	$16,098
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	58230 Van Dyke Rd	Washington	48094	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 781-5563	428	27	15.9	39.7%	293 (68.5%)	9 (2.1%)	96 (22.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	43.7	815^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.2%		37.1	903^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	39.2%	88	32.8	50.8	41.3		32.8	43.8	30.7		26.7	28.0	$14,059	$1,869	$12,190
Crissman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53550 Wolf Dr	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4300	586	32	18.3	28.5%	495 (84.5%)	11 (1.9%)	23 (3.9%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	88.3	150^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.9%		89	135^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.9%	15	51.1	63.3	72.8	55.8	61.1	63.3	66.3	50.6	67.9	58.8	$14,927	$1,173	$13,754
Hevel Elementary	Public	K-5	12700 29 Mile Rd	Washington	48094	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 752-5951	441	32	13.6	27.7%	370 (83.9%)	12 (2.7%)	34 (7.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	68.3	436^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.7%		76.4	312^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.0%	124	50.9	64.1	58.5		56.1	50.8	49.2		38.8	23.9	$14,960	$747	$14,212
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18500 24 Mile Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-7000	490	28	17.5	19.8%	432 (88.2%)	14 (2.9%)	15 (3.1%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	75.6	329^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.9%		84	205^th of 1486 public elementary schools	86.2%	124	62.9	66.3	53.8		69.7	56.3	43.0		46.2	32.3	$15,961	$1,092	$14,869
Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53800 Mound Rd	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-5800	563	30	18.8	35.7%	449 (79.8%)	28 (5.0%)	36 (6.4%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	89.5	129^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.3%		77.7	289^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.6%	160	58.6	76.3	72.6	52.1	72.9	52.5	54.8	56.8	70.2	57.1	$15,079	$1,194	$13,884
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	8401 29 Mile Rd	Washington	48095	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 752-0290	456	27	16.6	17.5%	370 (81.1%)	4 (0.9%)	62 (13.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	83.6	224^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.9%		82.8	219^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.3%	5	55.1	63.0	62.5		50.7	58.9	66.3		58.8	47.5	$12,823	$836	$11,987
Issac Monfort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6700 Montgomery Dr	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-5700	525	31	17.1	43.0%	400 (76.2%)	24 (4.6%)	32 (6.1%)	42 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	78.5	287^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.7%		74	339^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.2%	52	69.2	56.5	60.5	60.6	75.6	42.0	39.5	51.4	56.1	34.1	$15,076	$1,189	$13,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard J Duncan Elementary

Is Richard J Duncan Elementary a good school?

Richard J Duncan Elementary ranks 322^nd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Richard J Duncan Elementary in?

Utica Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Richard J Duncan Elementary?

Students at Richard J Duncan Elementary are 87% White, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Richard J Duncan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 716 students attended Richard J Duncan Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Richard J Duncan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richard J Duncan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Eisenhower High School

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