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Graebner Elementary School

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Graebner Elementary School ranks 585 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Graebner Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sterling Heights, Michigan, serving 522 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Utica Community Schools district. While the district is ranked 155 out of 613 in Michigan and has a 4-star rating, Graebner Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Graebner Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the Utica Community Schools district and the state of Michigan averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 37.7%, compared to the district's 46.5% and the state's 38.9%. Additionally, the school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, with a rate of 29.5% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state's target of 10%. Graebner Elementary School also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.47% to 57.92% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Graebner Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Utica Community Schools district, such as Dekeyser Elementary School and Havel Elementary School, Graebner generally performs below the district averages in academic achievement. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have declined over the past few years, from a high of 4 stars in 2015-2016 to 3 stars in recent years, indicating that its performance has not kept pace with other elementary schools in Michigan.

509

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,773

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41875 Saal Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313-3571

(586) 797-5000

District: Utica Community Schools

Students who attend Graebner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bemis Junior High School
High:	Henry Ford II High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

African American:

13.4%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Michigan median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg46%

Michigan avg38%

585^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	58.6	585 of 1488	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	611 of 1486	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	627 of 1470	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	685 of 1344	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	684 of 1153	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	446 of 1408	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	459 of 1448	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	580 of 1466	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.8	448 of 1548	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	53.3	747 of 1580	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.5	392 of 1533	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	81.4	228 of 1563	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	338 of 1566	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	531 of 1552	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.8	371 of 1552	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	295 of 1589	81.4%	★★★★☆
2008	70.8	474 of 1577	69.9%	★★★★☆
2007	68.8	490 of 1565	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.5	423 of 1545	72.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	62.1	124 of 475	73.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	51 of 173	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	51 of 184	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	40.3	108 of 180	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	561 of 1338	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	545 of 1342	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	507 of 1321	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	574 of 1106	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	589 of 902	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	407 of 1171	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	451 of 1443	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	432 of 1346	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	592 of 1381	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	584 of 1350	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	536 of 1099	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	413 of 749	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	394 of 1134	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	584 of 1397	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	595 of 1366	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	666 of 1347	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	748 of 1334	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	710 of 1139	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	547 of 915	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	469 of 1196	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	458 of 1446	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	87 of 252	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.8	21 of 403	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	544 of 1206	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	529 of 1204	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	520 of 1198	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	570 of 1102	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	706 of 1005	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.0	480 of 1128	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	458 of 1253	63.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2018)74th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+8 vs state

Math40%+4 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

Social Studies28%~ state avg

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Schools Near Graebner 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 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
Graebner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41875 Saal Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-5000	509	30	17.0	53.0%	335 (65.8%)	68 (13.4%)	24 (4.7%)	32 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.6%)	58.6	585^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.7%		56.3	611^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.9%	26	37.7	58.8	48.1	53.3	44.2	47.1	29.5	41.7	38.5	28.2	$14,773	$1,434	$13,339
Havel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41855 Schoenherr Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-5200	571	32	17.8	47.8%	433 (75.8%)	62 (10.9%)	24 (4.2%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	53.1	672^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	54.8%		60.7	541^st of 1486 public elementary schools	63.6%	131	46.9	46.3	39.3	68.6	51.9	12.2	14.8	48.8	29.5	21.3	$14,986	$1,508	$13,477
Jack Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41700 Montroy Dr	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-5100	429	30	14.5	64.6%	254 (59.2%)	22 (5.1%)	76 (17.7%)	26 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.7%)	47	761^st of 1488 public elementary schools	48.9%		41.2	833^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	43.9%	72	46.9	38.9	52.6	39.2	38.0	26.4	31.6	18.9	45.6	28.1	$14,641	$1,719	$12,921
Browning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12400 19 Mile Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-4000	368	24	15.4	60.1%	288 (78.3%)	20 (5.4%)	17 (4.6%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	57.5	600^th of 1488 public elementary schools	59.7%		55.9	618^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.4%	18	38.8	60.4	34.5	58.9	44.9	54.0	26.3	59.6	29.8	22.8	$16,932	$1,462	$15,470
Miami Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	41290 Kentvale Dr	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-6000	473	26	18.3	53.1%	283 (59.8%)	121 (25.6%)	27 (5.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	40.9	849^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.9%		49.6	699^th of 1486 public elementary schools	53.0%	150	33.3	43.5	41.7		41.5	29.4	28.3		31.7	23.3	$14,276	$1,119	$13,158
Huron Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15800 Terra Bella St	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-5800	522	27	19.2	41.2%	321 (61.5%)	79 (15.1%)	73 (14.0%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	50.1	716^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.9%		63.3	510^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.7%	206	42.9	47.1	41.6		50.0	37.6	32.1		29.5	28.2	$14,297	$1,083	$13,214
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11400 Delvin Dr	Sterling Heights	48314	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-4500	420	26	16.0	62.4%	310 (73.8%)	32 (7.6%)	33 (7.9%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)	54.6	653^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	56.1%		42.1	817^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.0%	164	47.5	40.7	55.6	55.7	36.1	25.4	27.8	24.3	48.1	37.0	$16,254	$1,698	$14,556
Dekeyser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	38397 Gladstone Dr	Sterling Heights	48312	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-4400	512	27	18.7	49.2%	427 (83.4%)	27 (5.3%)	13 (2.5%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	68.8	426^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.4%		75.2	324^th of 1486 public elementary schools	78.2%	102	46.2	53.6	60.8	61.4	57.7	33.3	35.0	64.3	45.0	31.3	$13,801	$1,328	$12,473
Schwarzkoff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8401 Constitution Blvd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-6300	597	35	17.3	76.2%	425 (71.2%)	85 (14.2%)	20 (3.4%)	37 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	52.7	676^th of 1488 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.8	622^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	58.1%	54	48.1	47.7	40.5	57.1	55.1	37.1	21.3	43.0	18.9	18.7	$15,530	$2,080	$13,449
Plumbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39660 Spalding Dr	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-6000	445	31	14.4	57.3%	331 (74.4%)	28 (6.3%)	24 (5.4%)	27 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.4%)	66.7	468^th of 1488 public elementary schools	68.5%		60.9	539^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.7%	71	30.9	58.5	63.1	47.3	31.9	52.8	40.3	42.7	51.5	44.8	$18,653	$1,756	$16,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Graebner Elementary School

What district is Graebner Elementary School in?

Utica Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Graebner Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bemis Junior High School
High : Henry Ford II High School

What is the racial makeup of Graebner Elementary School?

Students at Graebner Elementary School are 66% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

Is Graebner Elementary School a good school?

Graebner Elementary School ranks 585^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Graebner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Graebner Elementary School.

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