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Tobey Elementary School

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Tobey Elementary School ranks 395 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Tobey Elementary School in Scotts, MI, is a mid-sized PK-5 school within the Vicksburg Community Schools district, serving 379 students and earning a strong 4-star rating with a statewide rank in the 74th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

If you're looking for a school where your child can thrive in reading and writing, Tobey delivers consistent results. English Language Arts proficiency is strong across all grade levels, with 54.7% of 3rd graders, 49.3% of 4th graders, and 59.2% of 5th graders meeting state standards. This consistency is a standout feature when compared to its district peer, Sunset Lake Elementary School, which shows more variability and lower scores in the earlier grades. Where Tobey truly shines, however, is in 5th-grade Science and Social Studies. An impressive 66.2% of 5th graders are proficient in Science—far exceeding the state average of 40% and outpacing every nearby school, including ClimaxScotts Elementary School (58.8%). Social Studies scores are equally remarkable, with 47.9% proficiency compared to the state's 27.5%.

One of the most encouraging findings is how well Tobey supports all its students. Children from low socio-economic backgrounds rank in the 78th percentile statewide, which is actually higher than the school's overall ranking for all students—a clear sign that the school is effectively closing achievement gaps. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.9%, well below the state average of 27.9%, suggesting a welcoming and engaging environment. While math scores decline as students move from 3rd to 5th grade (dropping from 50.9% to 31% proficiency)—a trend seen in many surrounding schools—Tobey achieves these strong results while spending less per student ($15,733) than several nearby schools like Woodland Elementary School ($20,067). After a dip in rankings a couple of years ago, Tobey has rebounded strongly, making it a smart, efficient choice for families seeking a high-quality education.

379

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,733

Per pupil spending ?

28%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8551 Long Lake Dr E
Scotts, MI 49088-8717

(269) 321-1600

District: Vicksburg Community Schools

Students who attend Tobey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vicksburg Middle School
High:	Vicksburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg44%

Michigan avg38%

395^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Vicksburg Community Schools

169^th of 625Vicksburg 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
2026	70.7	395 of 1492	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	65.7	483 of 1488	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	575 of 1486	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	343 of 1470	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	269 of 1344	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	199 of 1153	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	280 of 1408	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	101 of 1448	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	84.6	145 of 1466	90.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.3	176 of 1548	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	79.8	269 of 1580	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	76.3	322 of 1533	79.0%	★★★★☆
2013	68.2	473 of 1563	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.5	349 of 1566	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	412 of 1552	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	111 of 1552	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	83.7	105 of 1589	93.4%	★★★★★
2008	81.7	149 of 1577	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	80.9	175 of 1565	88.8%	★★★★☆
2006	78.6	206 of 1545	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	383 of 1343	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	52.4	578 of 1338	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	533 of 1342	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	400 of 1321	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	291 of 1106	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	110 of 902	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	135 of 1171	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	81 of 1443	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	296 of 1352	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	237 of 1346	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.9	740 of 1381	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	760 of 1350	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	381 of 1099	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.9	134 of 1397	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	411 of 1372	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	378 of 1366	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	649 of 1347	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	296 of 1334	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	343 of 1139	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	356 of 915	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	413 of 1196	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.9	138 of 1446	90.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	450 of 1199	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	545 of 1206	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	643 of 1204	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.4	379 of 1198	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	271 of 1102	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	196 of 1005	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	299 of 1128	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	150 of 1253	88.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+26 vs state

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

Social Studies48%+20 vs state

Math38%~ state avg

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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)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tobey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8551 Long Lake Dr E	Scotts	49088	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 321-1600	379	28	13.4	28.0%	340 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	70.7	395^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.5%		65.7	483^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	67.5%	88	54.7	49.3	59.2		50.9	35.2	31.0		66.2	47.9	$15,733	$367	$15,366
Lake Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10011 Portage Rd	Portage	49002	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-6355	494	29	17.3	17.2%	376 (76.1%)	11 (2.2%)	40 (8.1%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.7%)	81.6	243^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	83.7%		81	258^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.7%	15	56.2	52.4	62.3		53.9	56.0	55.1		62.3	43.6	$14,785	$852	$13,933
Indian Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11901 S 30th St	Vicksburg	49097	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 321-1400	265	20	13.5	33.2%	244 (92.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	70.3	403^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	73.0%		77.4	299^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.9%	104	68.4	60.5	44.2		71.1	53.5	34.6		42.3	34.6	$17,390	$668	$16,721
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	8422 S Westnedge Ave	Portage	49002	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-6100	439	27	16.2	31.4%	304 (69.2%)	35 (8.0%)	31 (7.1%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.9%)	58	584^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.9%		69.6	415^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.1%	169	35.8	51.4	44.4		37.3	61.1	34.9		41.3	30.2	$16,603	$1,074	$15,529
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	6633 Haverhill Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-6600	348	26	13.3	35.6%	236 (67.8%)	26 (7.5%)	34 (9.8%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	55	627^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.0%		61	550^th of 1488 public elementary schools	63.0%	77	51.9	42.3	38.3		60.0	31.5	28.3		40.0	33.3	$20,067	$1,178	$18,889
Sunset Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 N Boulevard St	Vicksburg	49097	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 321-1500	465	30	15.5	35.5%	385 (82.8%)	8 (1.7%)	38 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	47.6	739^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.5%		52.1	686^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.9%	53	37.3	35.7	50.0		46.3	23.8	29.7		38.5	30.8	$15,509	$732	$14,777
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3501 Moreland St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0560	93	9	9.8	61.3%	36 (38.7%)	32 (34.4%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (18.3%)								(n/a)	44.4				55.6						$20,950	$2,292	$18,657
Haverhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Haverhill Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-6200	378	28	13.5	37.8%	232 (61.4%)	40 (10.6%)	33 (8.7%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.6%)	64.6	496^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.8%		63.1	522^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	64.9%	26	46.6	65.7	54.3		58.6	37.3	31.4		41.4	32.9	$18,427	$1,230	$17,196
Milwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Lovers Ln	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0660	362	22	16.4	70.4%	135 (37.3%)	123 (34.0%)	38 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (16.9%)	26.7	1058^th of 1492 public elementary schools	29.1%		16.8	1227^th of 1488 public elementary schools	17.5%	169	42.1	28.0	29.4		43.9	22.7	11.8		21.2	15.3	$20,879	$3,586	$17,293
Oakland Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6325 Oakland Dr	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Oakland Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 324-8951	149	11	13.8	36.9%	85 (57.0%)	21 (14.1%)	18 (12.1%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.4%)	49.4	704^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.8%		48.7	741^st of 1488 public elementary schools	50.2%	37	36.8	50.0	31.3		47.4	30.0	25.0		56.3	25.0	$12,231	$809	$11,422

Frequently Asked Questions about Tobey Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tobey Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Vicksburg Middle School
High : Vicksburg High School

How many students attend Tobey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Tobey Elementary School.

Is Tobey Elementary School a good school?

Tobey Elementary School ranks 395^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Tobey Elementary School in?

Vicksburg Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Tobey Elementary School?

Students at Tobey Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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