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Shawnee Elementary School

21555 VESPER DR, MACOMB, MI 48044Chippewa Valley Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
699
Students
Total enrolled
$14,875
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 32% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 699 students in grades PK–05 in MACOMB, Michigan.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,875 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
20.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Shawnee Elementary School is a large elementary in MACOMB, Michigan, serving grades PK–05 with 699 students. The district invests $14,875 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 21% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Shawnee Elementary School

699
Total Students
20.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
21%
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution364 male · 335 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility21%
National avg 52% · 145 students
Student Composition
88%
Asian1%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black2%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 260957001309

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,875Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,875
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,545
Student Support$2,826
Administration$1,785
Operations$2,231
Other$1,487
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,875 spent per student, an estimated $6,590 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
31%
State government
56.6%
Local (property tax)
30.7%
Federal programs
12.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 21% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Ojibwa Elementary SchoolCherokee Elementary SchoolSequoyah Elementary SchoolOttawa Elementary School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Seneca Middle SchoolWyandot Middle SchoolIroquois Middle SchoolAlgonquin Middle School
↓
High School
Dakota High SchoolChippewa Valley High SchoolInternational Academy of MacombChippewa Valley Adult and Mohegan Alt Educ
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMacomb County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictChippewa Valley Schools →
Phone: (586)723-6800
NCES ID: 260957001309
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MACOMB seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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23% FRL
High
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Mid
Seneca Middle School
1,108 students · 06–08
29% FRL
Mid
Wyandot Middle School
848 students · 06–08
● 49 opp43% FRL
Mid
Iroquois Middle School
843 students · 06–08
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Elem
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Elem
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Elem
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● 37 opp23% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
21555 VESPER DR, MACOMB, MI 48044
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.