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Issac Monfort Elementary School

6700 MONTGOMERY DR, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48316Utica Community Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
533
Students
Total enrolled
$13,893
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 23% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 533 students in grades PK–06 in SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,893 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Issac Monfort Elementary School is a large elementary in SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan, serving grades PK–06 with 533 students. The district invests $13,893 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Issac Monfort Elementary School

533
Total Students
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
38%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution296 male · 237 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility38%
National avg 52% · 202 students
Student Composition
80%
Asian4%
White80%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black7%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 263447007011

Academic Outcomes at Issac Monfort Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 85th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48316

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,893Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,893
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,113
Student Support$2,640
Administration$1,667
Operations$2,084
Other$1,389
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,893 spent per student, an estimated $6,154 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
27%
State government
63.4%
Local (property tax)
27.1%
Federal programs
9.5%
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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Beacon Tree Elementary SchoolRichard J Duncan ElementaryFloyd Ebeling Elementary SchoolSchuchard Elementary School
+15 more
↓
Middle
Malow Junior High SchoolShelby Junior High SchoolBemis Junior High SchoolDavis Junior High School
+3 more
↓
High School
Adlai Stevenson High SchoolEisenhower High SchoolHenry Ford II High SchoolUtica High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyMacomb County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictUtica Community Schools →
Phone: (586)797-5700
NCES ID: 263447007011
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SHELBY TOWNSHIP 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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High
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District School Rankings
Location
6700 MONTGOMERY DR, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48316
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.