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Wilkerson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
726th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 51% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Wilkerson Elementary School in Warren, MI, is a mid-sized public school serving 481 students in grades PK-5 within the Warren Consolidated Schools district, where a majority of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Wilkerson is on a clear upward trajectory. After ranking in the 14th percentile in 2020-2021, the school has climbed steadily to the 51st percentile statewide, earning a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. This momentum is especially visible in reading skills: while 3rd-grade proficiency starts at 30.4%, it jumps to 41.5% by 4th grade and 47.1% by 5th grade—a rate that beats both the district average (37.3%) and the state average (43.8%). This steady growth suggests that students build strong literacy skills as they move through the grades. The school also stands out for its lower chronic absenteeism rate (21.7%), which is dramatically better than the district average of 34.4%, indicating strong family engagement. When compared to nearby district schools like Black Elementary, Cromie Elementary, and Wilde Elementary, Wilkerson consistently outperforms them in overall state ranking and in 5th-grade test scores.

One of the most notable strengths at Wilkerson is its exceptional success with African American students, who ranked in the 93rd percentile statewide in 2025-2026—a 5-star performance that far exceeds the school's overall ranking. This consistent strength over three years shows that the school has found effective strategies to support these learners. The school also uses its resources wisely: despite spending less per student ($17,023) than nearby Black ($22,275) and Wilde ($20,230) elementaries, Wilkerson achieves better results. One area for future focus is 5th-grade math, where proficiency (28.7%) dips below the state average (32.2%), despite strong 3rd and 4th-grade math scores. Overall, Wilkerson offers a supportive, improving environment where students—particularly in upper elementary grades—are making meaningful academic gains.

481
Students ?
16.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,023
Per pupil spending ?
57.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 12100 Masonic Blvd
       Warren, MI  48093-1239

(586) 825-2550

District: Warren Consolidated Schools


Students who attend Wilkerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carter Middle School
High:    Cousino Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Asian:
17.5%
African American:
13.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Michigan median (51st percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school37%
District avg32%
Michigan avg38%
726th of 1,492
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 49%▲ up 21 pts since 2016
From bottom 30% (2016) to top 49% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 12Elementary Schools in the Warren Consolidated Schools
369th of 625Warren Consolidated 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202648.2726 of 149251.3%★★★☆☆
202537.5902 of 148839.4%★★☆☆☆
202438.7874 of 148641.2%★★☆☆☆
202331.4976 of 147033.6%★★☆☆☆
202229.3944 of 134429.8%★☆☆☆☆
202117.2989 of 115314.2%★☆☆☆☆
201928.01005 of 140828.6%★☆☆☆☆
201845.0871 of 144839.8%★★☆☆☆
201732.7986 of 146632.7%★★☆☆☆
201631.71081 of 154830.2%★★☆☆☆
201532.41129 of 158028.5%★☆☆☆☆
201430.71154 of 153324.7%★☆☆☆☆
201347.0899 of 156342.5%★★☆☆☆
201261.7592 of 156662.2%★★★☆☆
201150.0992 of 155236.1%★★☆☆☆
201063.5734 of 155252.7%★★★☆☆
200977.8273 of 158982.8%★★★★☆
200874.5351 of 157777.7%★★★★☆
200766.8546 of 156565.1%★★★☆☆
200671.8396 of 154574.4%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202683.529 of 38892.5%★★★★★
202563.584 of 36977.2%★★★★☆
202465.473 of 34879.0%★★★★☆
201859.6135 of 47571.6%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202614.687 of 10013.0%★☆☆☆☆
202536.965 of 9531.6%★★☆☆☆
202410.392 of 975.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20239.978 of 847.1%☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202651.674 of 18860.6%★★★☆☆
202450.589 of 18451.6%★★★☆☆
202348.482 of 18054.4%★★★☆☆
201868.270 of 27074.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202643.7701 of 134347.8%★★☆☆☆
202535.5845 of 133836.8%★★☆☆☆
202427.01000 of 134225.5%★☆☆☆☆
202329.8912 of 132131.0%★★☆☆☆
202233.2754 of 110631.8%★★☆☆☆
202118.0801 of 90211.2%★☆☆☆☆
201927.8872 of 117125.5%★☆☆☆☆
201848.7784 of 144345.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202651.2592 of 135256.2%★★★☆☆
202535.8862 of 134636.0%★★☆☆☆
202447.4676 of 138151.0%★★★☆☆
202338.8822 of 135039.1%★★☆☆☆
202246.0559 of 109949.1%★★☆☆☆
202126.3608 of 74918.8%★☆☆☆☆
201930.8839 of 113426.0%★☆☆☆☆
201843.0840 of 139739.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202642.8754 of 137245.0%★★☆☆☆
202530.8937 of 136631.4%★★☆☆☆
202440.3781 of 134742.0%★★☆☆☆
202326.1970 of 133427.3%★☆☆☆☆
202223.5880 of 113922.7%★☆☆☆☆
202112.7852 of 9156.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201921.6981 of 119618.0%★☆☆☆☆
201840.2903 of 144637.6%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202445.9120 of 22546.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202638.1751 of 119937.4%★★☆☆☆
202527.5905 of 120625.0%★☆☆☆☆
202428.9872 of 120427.6%★☆☆☆☆
202330.5850 of 119829.0%★☆☆☆☆
202219.4932 of 110215.4%★☆☆☆☆
202111.6952 of 10055.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201926.8866 of 112823.2%★☆☆☆☆
201838.0825 of 125334.2%★★☆☆☆
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)93rd percentile+41 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)61st percentile+9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2026)48th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2024)47th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2026)45th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)37th percentile-14 vs school
Asian (2026)13th percentile-38 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts40%~ state avg
Math39%~ state avg
Science38%~ state avg
Social Studies23%-4 vs state

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Wilkerson Elementary School ranks 726th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Wilkerson Elementary School.

Students at Wilkerson Elementary School are 57% White, 17% Asian, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Carter Middle School
High : Cousino Senior High School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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