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Crissman Elementary School

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Crissman Elementary School ranks 202 nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Crissman Elementary School in Shelby Township, MI, is a PK-6 school within the Utica Community Schools district, serving 586 students and consistently ranking among the top 15-20% of Michigan elementary schools.

Crissman’s academic performance is notably strong, and it gets even stronger as students move into the upper grades. For example, 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency is 65.9%, compared to 49.5% for the district and 37.5% statewide. The gap is even more dramatic in math: 5th-grade proficiency is 68.6%, nearly double the district average of 37.8% and more than double the state average. This pattern sets Crissman apart from nearby schools like Morgan Elementary and Issac Monfort Elementary, where upper-grade performance often dips. Crissman also excels in science (60.8% proficiency vs. 44.3% district) and social studies (47.1% vs. 35.3% district). The school achieves these results while spending less per student ($15,528) than several neighboring schools, including Flickinger Elementary ($16,480) and Beck Centennial Elementary ($16,958), suggesting efficient resource use.

Beyond academics, Crissman has made impressive strides in student attendance. Chronic absenteeism dropped from 24.6% in 2021-2022 to just 12.1% in 2024-2025—far better than the district average of 18.5% and less than half the state average of 27.9%. The school also shows strong results with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide despite 28.5% of students receiving free/reduced lunch. One area for growth is support for English Language Learners, where the school’s ranking (48th percentile) lags its otherwise strong record. Overall, Crissman’s consistent year-over-year performance—never dropping below the 78th percentile in state rankings over the past decade—points to stable, effective teaching practices that benefit students throughout their elementary years.

586

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,528

Per pupil spending ?

28.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

84.5%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 15.5% (any vaccine)

53550 Wolf Dr
Shelby Township, MI 48316-2648

(586) 797-4300

District: Utica Community Schools

Students who attend Crissman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Malow Junior High School
High:	Eisenhower High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Asian:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (58% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg44%

Michigan avg37%

202^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 25Elementary Schools in the Utica Community Schools

177^th of 625Utica 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	202 of 1492	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.3	150 of 1488	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	135 of 1486	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	146 of 1470	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.0	253 of 1344	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	175 of 1153	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	139 of 1408	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	307 of 1448	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	322 of 1466	78.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.9	311 of 1548	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	347 of 1580	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.7	255 of 1533	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	335 of 1563	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	274 of 1566	82.5%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	292 of 1552	81.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	427 of 1552	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	69.0	550 of 1589	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.6	407 of 1577	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	486 of 1565	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.4	406 of 1545	73.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	97 of 188	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	166 of 1343	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	90.0	89 of 1338	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	68 of 1342	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	162 of 1321	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	178 of 1106	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	136 of 902	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	163 of 1171	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	333 of 1443	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	169 of 1352	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	143 of 1346	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	89 of 1381	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	73.2	231 of 1350	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	344 of 1099	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	104 of 1134	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.6	189 of 1397	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	250 of 1372	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	250 of 1366	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	231 of 1347	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	171 of 1334	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	334 of 1139	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	221 of 915	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	69 of 1196	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.4	313 of 1446	78.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	263 of 1199	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	209 of 1206	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	171 of 1204	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	186 of 1198	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	281 of 1102	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	164 of 1005	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	157 of 1128	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	367 of 1253	70.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2014	86.3	80 of 921	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.7	81 of 919	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	84.9	97 of 900	89.2%	★★★★☆
2011	86.5	29 of 858	96.6%	★★★★★
2010	72.8	235 of 851	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	171 of 847	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	114 of 839	86.4%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	198 of 823	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	131 of 806	83.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math63%+26 vs state

Science61%+21 vs state

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Social Studies47%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, February 26, 2017

Crissman has a difficult time controlling it's Bullying problems and issues. My child has endured too much of it over the last 3 years. She has been told things like, Go back to Africa, you are gay and should commit suicide one day, your hair is different than the other girls, you look different, you're fat.... the list goes on.. what is happening is a direct result of poor parenting and lack of awareness brought to the school. It is shameful. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, November 1, 2015

Disappointed in the administration side of equally dividing the classes. There seems to be some preferential treatment for some preferred students always being moved up in grades together. Casts out other kids. 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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	84.7	202^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	86.5%		88.3	150^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.9%	52	51.9	43.2	62.7	65.9	63.3	55.8	68.6	62.2	60.8	47.1	84.5%	15.5%	$15,528	$586	$14,941
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%)	84.5	209^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.0%		89.5	129^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.3%	80	43.8	60.6	66.7	67.1	56.8	50.7	53.1	58.3	56.8	55.7	88.9%	7.4%	$15,370	$569	$14,801
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%)	73.7	362^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	75.7%		78.5	287^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.7%	75	61.8	48.1	54.2	51.2	76.3	45.7	31.0	54.9	49.3	31.0	88.4%	8.7%	$15,144	$570	$14,575
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%)	79.2	274^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.6%		72.2	381^st of 1488 public elementary schools	74.4%	107	61.1	59.6	56.2	62.8	65.7	59.6	41.0	51.3	41.9	33.3	82.9%	13.5%	$13,501	$821	$12,680
Switzer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53200 Shelby Rd	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-6400	495	25	20.0	25.9%	420 (84.8%)	11 (2.2%)	24 (4.8%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	70.4	399^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.3%		69.3	418^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.9%	19	45.3	53.3	50.6	53.6	50.8	51.7	37.3	47.9	40.2	38.6	86.7%	9.6%	$14,338	$611	$13,727
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%)	54.2	637^th of 1492 public elementary schools	57.3%		43.7	815^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.2%	178	54.4	40.6	36.9		50.6	43.5	33.8		35.4	23.1	82.8%	15.6%	$14,738	$748	$13,990
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%)	77.3	300^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.9%		76.1	322^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	78.4%	22	46.8	60.2	57.7	46.5	64.2	56.2	51.5	37.6	55.7	37.1	77.9%	19.8%	$13,664	$573	$13,091
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%)	70.1	404^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.9%		70.3	408^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.6%	4	49.1	40.0	53.4	52.8	56.4	25.9	43.1	54.7	55.2	41.4	86.7%	7.2%	$16,958	$617	$16,340
Wiley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	47240 Shelby Rd	Shelby Township	48317	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-6700	570	31	18.3	47.0%	424 (74.4%)	16 (2.8%)	60 (10.5%)	41 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	63.4	505^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.2%		64.8	496^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.7%	9	47.3	51.4	40.3	52.9	45.9	56.8	22.4	54.0	31.3	31.3	88.7%	7%	$13,775	$716	$13,059
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 Belle View Dr	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-6100	534	31	17.4	63.9%	306 (57.3%)	7 (1.3%)	164 (30.7%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	45.8	763^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	48.9%		49.8	718^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.7%	45	34.3	31.7	27.4	51.5	55.7	34.6	16.1	37.7	33.3	25.4	84.8%	6.1%	$14,212	$983	$13,229

Frequently Asked Questions about Crissman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Crissman Elementary School?

Students at Crissman Elementary School are 84% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Crissman Elementary School in?

Utica Community Schools

Is Crissman Elementary School a good school?

Crissman Elementary School ranks 202^nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crissman Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Malow Junior High School
High : Eisenhower High School

How many students attend Crissman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Crissman Elementary School.

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