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McGregor Elementary School

1101 1ST ST, ROCHESTER, MI 48307Rochester Community School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK05Non-Charter
450
Students
Total enrolled
$15,134
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
5% vs nat'l
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
19% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
18% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 450 students in grades PK–05 in ROCHESTER, Michigan.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,134 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

McGregor Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in ROCHESTER, Michigan, serving grades PK–05 with 450 students. The district invests $15,134 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at McGregor Elementary School

450
Total Students
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
37%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution252 male · 198 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility37%
National avg 52% · 166 students
Student Composition
12%
59%
18%
8%
Asian12%
White59%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black3%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 262994006570

Academic Outcomes at McGregor Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 35th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48307

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,134Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,134
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,659
Student Support$2,875
Administration$1,816
Operations$2,270
Other$1,513
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,134 spent per student, an estimated $6,704 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
29%
State government
65.4%
Local (property tax)
29.3%
Federal programs
5.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location
CountyOakland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (248)726-4000
NCES ID: 262994006570
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ROCHESTER 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.

Location
1101 1ST ST, ROCHESTER, MI 48307
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.