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Savage Road Elementary School

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Savage Road Elementary School ranks 469 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Savage Road Elementary School in Belleville, MI, is a public school serving 342 students in grades PK through 4 within the Van Buren Public Schools district, and it stands out as a high-performing academic leader in its area.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that Savage Road consistently delivers strong academic results, ranking in the 69th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year—a remarkable feat given that its home district ranks in just the 32nd percentile. In fact, Savage Road often doubles or triples the proficiency rates of its district peers. For example, in 4th-grade Math, 58.9% of Savage Road students were proficient, while the next closest school in the district, Tyler Road Elementary School, achieved only 27.7%. This pattern holds across all grades and subjects, making Savage Road a clear standout compared to Rawsonville Elementary School and Edgemont Elementary School. The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.3%—less than half the district average of 35.8%—which likely contributes to its academic success.

What makes Savage Road particularly impressive is its efficiency and equity. It achieves these results while spending less per student ($16,110) than many lower-performing nearby schools, such as Edgemont ($20,925) and Barth Elementary School ($22,194). Additionally, the school earns a 5-star rating for the academic achievement of its African American students, ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide, and performs well with students from low socio-economic backgrounds (71st percentile). While Keystone Academy is the highest-performing nearby school overall, Savage Road remains competitive in shared grade levels, even surpassing Keystone in 4th-grade Math (58.9% vs. 45.3%). After a slight dip in 2023-2024, Savage Road rebounded strongly, demonstrating its capacity to identify and correct performance issues—a reassuring sign for parents seeking a school that delivers both strong academics and a supportive environment.

342

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,110

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

42975 Savage Rd
Belleville, MI 48111-3094

(734) 699-5050

District: Van Buren Public Schools

Students who attend Savage Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McBride Middle School
	Owen Intermediate School
High:	Belleville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

African American:

31.9%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Van Buren Public Schools

✓Above the Michigan median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg32%

Michigan avg40%

469^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Van Buren Public Schools

426^th of 625Van Buren Public 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
2026	66.3	469 of 1492	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.7	389 of 1488	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.1	595 of 1486	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	474 of 1470	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	333 of 1344	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	490 of 1153	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	698 of 1408	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	703 of 1448	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.4	530 of 1466	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.2	402 of 1548	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	92.8	61 of 1580	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	77.6	303 of 1533	80.2%	★★★★☆
2013	72.3	399 of 1563	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	43.8	980 of 1566	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.6	963 of 1552	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.3	1016 of 1552	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.9	1108 of 1589	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	1042 of 1577	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.7	599 of 1565	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.4	822 of 1545	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	31 of 388	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	84.7	27 of 369	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	71.1	51 of 348	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	42 of 321	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	15 of 158	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	60.5	68 of 212	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.8	65 of 475	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	375 of 1343	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	337 of 1338	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	477 of 1342	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	297 of 1321	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	199 of 1106	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	357 of 1171	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	559 of 1443	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	392 of 1352	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	352 of 1346	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	464 of 1381	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	630 of 1350	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	492 of 1099	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	441 of 749	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	618 of 1134	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1002 of 1397	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	530 of 1372	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	435 of 1366	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	716 of 1347	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	589 of 1334	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	442 of 1139	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	526 of 915	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	895 of 1196	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	831 of 1446	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	286 of 1199	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	311 of 1206	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	310 of 1204	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	268 of 1198	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	320 of 1102	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	319 of 1005	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	569 of 1128	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	558 of 1253	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)92nd percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)61st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts48%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, October 12, 2014

Savage is an AMAZING school. Mrs. Villa is the best principal ever and she has a great group of teachers and other workers who combine to make this the best elementary school in metro Detroit, if not in all of Michigan. Great PTO too who have funded technology and an improved playground. Lots of fun family nights and activities! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	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/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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Savage Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	42975 Savage Rd	Belleville	48111	Wayne County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 699-5050	342	19	18.3	42.1%	185 (54.1%)	109 (31.9%)	21 (6.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	66.3	469^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.6%		71.7	389^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.9%	80			38.8	60.7				45.6	58.9								$16,110	$814	$15,296
Edgemont Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Edgemont St	Belleville	48111	Wayne County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 697-8002	358	25	14.2	55.6%	201 (56.1%)	102 (28.5%)	24 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	23.8	1104^th of 1492 public elementary schools	26.0%		22	1127^th of 1488 public elementary schools	24.3%	23			25.7	34.7				24.3	17.3								$20,925	$1,414	$19,511
Tyler Road Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	42200 Tyler Rd	Belleville	48111	Wayne County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 699-5818	388	24	16.3	53.6%	116 (29.9%)	213 (54.9%)	13 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.1%)	26.6	1060^th of 1492 public elementary schools	29.0%		26.9	1054^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.2%	6			25.3	30.8				28.9	27.7								$15,511	$1,501	$14,009
Barth Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	38207 Barth St	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 532-1250	233	16	14.3	75.1%	88 (37.8%)	95 (40.8%)	28 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.0%)	60.8	543^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	63.6%		61.8	541^st of 1488 public elementary schools	63.6%	2			50.0	45.9	58.8			55.6	37.8	35.3			38.2		26.5		$22,194	$2,926	$19,267
Keystone Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	47925 Bemis Rd	Belleville	48111	Wayne County	Keystone Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 697-9470	721	39	18.3	53.1%	442 (61.3%)	127 (17.6%)	52 (7.2%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (12.5%)	81.8	239^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.7	252^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	83.1%	13	81.4	55.9	61.2	54.7	64.0	70.0	69.7	57.6	45.3	41.9	60.0	62.1	61.6	66.1	37.2	71.2	$12,245	$940	$11,305
William D Miller Elementary School	Public	1-5	18955 Hannan Rd	New Boston	48164	Wayne County	Huron School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 753-4421	489	33	14.7	33.9%	429 (87.7%)	13 (2.7%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.1%)	57.5	589^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.5%		55.5	638^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.1%	49			46.9	48.3	35.1			54.2	60.9	35.4			33.0		29.5		$17,857	$1,502	$16,354
Wick Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	36900 Wick Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 532-1503	281	16	17.2	80.8%	30 (10.7%)	223 (79.4%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	42.4	821^st of 1492 public elementary schools	45.0%		31.4	987^th of 1488 public elementary schools	33.7%	166			35.9	39.5	46.5			38.5	30.2	25.6			37.2		20.9		$20,960	$2,765	$18,196
Rawsonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	3110 S Grove St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 482-9845	313	22	14.4	72.5%	113 (36.1%)	156 (49.8%)	22 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	24.4	1091^st of 1492 public elementary schools	26.9%		24	1095^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.4%	4			15.7	41.0				21.6	20.0								$19,077	$1,841	$17,236
Star International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	45081 Geddes Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Star International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-0507	370	25	14.9	87.8%	340 (91.9%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.3	568^th of 1492 public elementary schools	61.9%		36.7	913^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.6%	345	78.6	47.6	45.1	37.0	50.0	48.9	20.6	51.0	37.0	45.0	42.6	17.6	42.5	38.1	17.5	52.4	$9,667	$1,306	$8,361
Metro Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	34800 Ecorse Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Metro Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 641-3200	421	26	16.1	69.4%	17 (4.0%)	335 (79.6%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.7%)	28.3	1029^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.0%		39.3	876^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.1%	153	52.9	17.6	34.1	24.4	39.6	28.9	52.9	26.3	24.4	16.7	22.7	32.4	25.0	23.5	16.7	39.4	$16,834	$1,763	$15,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Savage Road Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Savage Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Savage Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McBride Middle School
Middle : Owen Intermediate School
High : Belleville High School

How many students attend Savage Road Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Savage Road Elementary School.

What district is Savage Road Elementary School in?

Van Buren Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Savage Road Elementary School?

Students at Savage Road Elementary School are 54% White, 32% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Savage Road Elementary School a good school?

Savage Road Elementary School ranks 469^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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