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Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

27100 24 MILE RD, CHESTERFIELD, MI 48051L'Anse Creuse Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
650
Students
Total enrolled
$14,410
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 32% vs nat'l
33/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 35% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 650 students in grades KG–05 in CHESTERFIELD, Michigan.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,410 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 33th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School is a large elementary in CHESTERFIELD, Michigan, serving grades KG–05 with 650 students. The district invests $14,410 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 33/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

650
Total Students
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution318 male · 332 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 287 students
Student Composition
70%
15%
10%
Asian1%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black15%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 262187001379

Academic Outcomes at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
33
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 33th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 5th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48051

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,410Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,410
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,340
Student Support$2,738
Administration$1,729
Operations$2,161
Other$1,441
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,410 spent per student, an estimated $6,383 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
32%
State government
56.0%
Local (property tax)
31.6%
Federal programs
12.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (33/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Atwood Elementary SchoolSouth River Elementary SchoolGreen Elementary SchoolFrancis A Higgins Elem School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Middle School NorthMiddle School EastMiddle School CentralMiddle School South
↓
High School
High School NorthHigh SchoolDiAnne M Pellerin CenterFrederick V Pankow Center
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyMacomb County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictL'Anse Creuse Public Schools →
Phone: (586)493-5230
NCES ID: 262187001379
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CHESTERFIELD 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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High
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Elem
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Mid
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District School Rankings
Location
27100 24 MILE RD, CHESTERFIELD, MI 48051
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.