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Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School

Public Grades 2-6

1358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Flint, Michigan, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Westwood Heights Schools district, which is ranked 605 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, with a ranking between 1311 and 1457 out of around 1,500 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (M-Step) is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.1% to 23.2% in English Language Arts and Math, compared to the state averages of 38.9% to 44.4%. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 46.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.67% to 96.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School to the nearby Dye Elementary School, which is part of the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools district, it is clear that the school is performing significantly worse academically. Dye Elementary School has consistently higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, ranging from 23.3% to 34.1% and 11.1% to 29.8%, respectively, compared to Colonel Donald McMonagle's 6.1% to 23.2% in these subjects. The high rates of chronic absenteeism at Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School are a significant concern and likely contribute to the school's poor academic performance, as this issue is also prevalent at nearby schools.

304

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,137

Per pupil spending ?

89.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3484 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504-1757

(810) 591-5145

District: Westwood Heights Schools

Students who attend Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamady Middle School
High:	Hamady Community High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.5%

White:

4.9%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2014 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (15% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Michigan avg40%

1,358^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

605^th of 613Westwood Heights 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
2025	10.1	1358 of 1488	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	1457 of 1486	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	1344 of 1470	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	1311 of 1344	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	1341 of 1408	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	1383 of 1448	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	1274 of 1466	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	1369 of 1548	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.0	1293 of 1580	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.5	1357 of 1533	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.6	1373 of 1563	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.6	1400 of 1566	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.2	1364 of 1552	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.0	1409 of 1552	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.8	1396 of 1589	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.9	1315 of 1577	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.2	1148 of 1565	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.2	1337 of 1545	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	235 of 369	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.7	337 of 348	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	266 of 321	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	142 of 158	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	159 of 212	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	373 of 475	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	1186 of 1338	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	1322 of 1342	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	1264 of 1321	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	1093 of 1171	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	1361 of 1443	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	1147 of 1346	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	1364 of 1381	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	1211 of 1350	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	1067 of 1099	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	1068 of 1134	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	1286 of 1397	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	1304 of 1366	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.5	1333 of 1347	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	1276 of 1334	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.7	1194 of 1196	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	1349 of 1446	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2014	26.1	717 of 921	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.1	860 of 919	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.0	726 of 851	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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

African American (2025)36th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)11th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)5th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science18%-22 vs state

English Language Arts18%-24 vs state

Math10%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	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	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
Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School	Public	2-6	3484 N Jennings Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5145	304	18	17.0	89.8%	15 (4.9%)	263 (86.5%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	10.1	1358^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.7%		5.3	1457^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.0%	99			16.7	13.6	23.2			16.7	6.1	8.9			18.2				$16,137	$3,894	$12,243
Michael Hamady Elementary School	Public	K-1	3207 Finney Ct	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4657	131	8	15.9	89.3%	13 (9.9%)	108 (82.4%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$19,311	$8,500	$10,812
Linden Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3244 N Linden Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Linden Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 720-0515	789	36	21.8	92.3%	19 (2.4%)	649 (82.3%)	39 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (10.3%)	28.5	1034^th of 1488 public elementary schools	30.5%		34.9	936^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.0%	98	56.0	20.2	21.5	38.3	34.1	41.8	55.0	24.4	23.8	11.9	28.4	40.5	27.1	19.0	13.1	43.9	$13,037	$2,439	$10,599
Greater Heights Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3196 W Pasadena Ave	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Greater Heights Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 768-3860	188	11	17.9	100.0%	5 (2.7%)	170 (90.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	5.3	1461^st of 1488 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)					8.8			11.1					8.8				$17,752	$4,143	$13,609
Eagles Nest Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	5005 Cloverlawn Dr	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Eagle's Nest Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 869-6495	154	11	14.0	91.6%	0 (0.0%)	150 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)																	$15,498	$3,527	$11,971
Brownell STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6302 Oxley Dr	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1643	160	14	11.6	93.8%	4 (2.5%)	130 (81.3%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)					13.8												$24,506	$15,243	$9,263
Northridge Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4100 W Coldwater Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Northridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 785-8811	263	15	18.1	97.7%	3 (1.1%)	259 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24.7	1086^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.0%		35	934^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.1%	152	29.6		32.0	22.7	10.0	41.7	24.1	24.0	27.3		13.9		13.3	18.5		25.9	$14,369	$3,761	$10,608
Dye Elementary School	Public	K-5	1174 S Graham Rd	Flint	48532	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3229	559	36	15.6	92.3%	109 (19.5%)	354 (63.3%)	28 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.6%)	17.8	1201^st of 1488 public elementary schools	19.3%		13.1	1284^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.6%	83			34.1	27.3	23.3			29.8	19.3	11.1			10.0		4.4		$15,347	$1,949	$13,398
Dailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	6236 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9890	328	20	16.4	98.5%	16 (4.9%)	295 (89.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	17	1222^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	17.9%		10.3	1341^st of 1486 public elementary schools	9.8%	119			19.6	18.2	24.4	33.3		16.3					17.1		9.8		$26,070	$11,528	$14,541
Durant Tuuri Mott School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1518 University Ave	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1594	385	20	19.0	95.3%	49 (12.7%)	283 (73.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.4%)	7.2	1419^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.6%		7.6	1400^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.8%	19					13.3	11.4		13.8					8.9				$26,461	$15,182	$11,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School

What district is Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School in?

Westwood Heights Schools

Is Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School a good school?

Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School?

Students at Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School are 87% African American, 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamady Middle School
High : Hamady Community High School

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