Hale Creek Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Hale Creek Elementary School

16200 Harrison
Romulus, MI 48174

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Bottom 50%

Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hale Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 245 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hale Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Hale Creek Elementary School's student population of 245 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hale Creek Elementary School
Kind	44
1	39
2	40
3	46
4	36
5	40

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Total Students

245 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School
2023	215
2022	241
2021	254
2020	281
2019	281
2018	335
2017	335
2016	350
2015	324
2014	328
2013	280
2012	373
2011	393
2010	293
2009	330
2008	343
2007	350
2006	282
2005	296
2004	332
2003	336
2002	373
2001	450
2000	433
1999	475
1998	510
1997	522
1996	472
1995	504
1994	482
1993	500
1992	495
1991	510
1990	526
1989	401
1988	404
1987	406

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School
2023	13
2022	16
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	16
2014	16
2013	18
2012	20
2011	18
2010	14
2009	18
2008	15
2007	18
2006	15
2005	16
2004	19
2003	20
2002	23
2001	20
2000	23
1999	22
1998	22
1997	15
1996	18
1995	17
1994	20
1990	23

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School Rankings

Hale Creek Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hale Creek Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2301 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School
2023	#2301
2022	#2303
2021	#2826
2019	#2514
2018	#1949
2017	#2346
2016	#2726
2015	#2437
2014	#2525
2013	#2373
2012	#2195

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20-24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2023	22%	35%	16%
2022	22%	34%	13%
2021	5%	36%	9%
2019	22%	40%	23%
2018	22%	37%	18%
2017	27%	39%	21%
2016	17%	38%	18%
2015	27%	37%	19%
2014	27%	41%	22%
2013	32%	41%	25%
2012	27%	37%	18%

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20-24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2022	22%	45%	24%
2021	12%	48%	21%
2019	22%	49%	30%
2018	22%	43%	18%
2017	27%	49%	30%
2016	22%	50%	28%
2015	22%	49%	28%
2014	47%	67%	47%
2013	47%	65%	51%
2012	52%	64%	48%
2011	75%	80%	69%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2022	24%	38%	17%
2021	20%	23%	10%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2023	17:1	17:1	15:1
2022	15:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	18:1	16:1
2019	17:1	18:1	16:1
2018	20:1	18:1	17:1
2017	20:1	18:1	17:1
2016	21:1	18:1	17:1
2015	20:1	18:1	17:1
2014	21:1	18:1	20:1
2013	16:1	18:1	18:1
2012	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	22:1	18:1	20:1
2010	20:1	18:1	21:1
2009	19:1	18:1	20:1
2008	23:1	18:1	22:1
2007	19:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	20:1
2005	19:1	18:1	20:1
2004	17:1	19:1	19:1
2003	17:1	19:1	21:1
2002	16:1	18:1	20:1
2001	23:1	18:1	21:1
2000	19:1	18:1	20:1
1999	22:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	22:1
1997	35:1	19:1	25:1
1996	26:1	20:1	24:1
1995	30:1	20:1	23:1
1994	24:1	20:1	22:1
1990	23:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	3%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%
2000	3%	1%	1%
1999	4%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	4%	1%	2%
1995	4%	1%	2%
1994	4%	1%	1%
1993	4%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2023	7%	9%	6%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	6%	8%	4%
2020	2%	8%	5%
2019	2%	8%	5%
2018	2%	8%	4%
2017	2%	8%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	1%	6%	3%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	4%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	4%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

67%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2023	63%	18%	70%
2022	58%	18%	70%
2021	63%	18%	71%
2020	66%	18%	71%
2019	66%	18%	71%
2018	61%	18%	71%
2017	61%	18%	71%
2016	65%	18%	73%
2015	67%	18%	74%
2014	62%	18%	72%
2013	60%	18%	65%
2012	58%	19%	65%
2011	60%	19%	65%
2010	42%	20%	64%
2009	43%	20%	62%
2008	45%	20%	61%
2007	43%	20%	60%
2006	35%	20%	58%
2005	35%	20%	55%
2004	36%	20%	53%
2003	35%	20%	50%
2002	31%	20%	48%
2001	22%	19%	45%
2000	24%	19%	45%
1999	27%	19%	43%
1998	24%	19%	42%
1997	20%	18%	40%
1996	15%	18%	38%
1995	18%	18%	36%
1994	19%	17%	36%
1993	16%	17%	33%
1992	15%	17%	32%
1991	10%	17%	30%

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White

20%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2023	23%	64%	19%
2022	29%	64%	19%
2021	25%	65%	20%
2020	25%	66%	21%
2019	25%	66%	21%
2018	34%	66%	23%
2017	34%	66%	23%
2016	28%	67%	21%
2015	22%	68%	21%
2014	28%	69%	23%
2013	35%	69%	28%
2012	39%	69%	30%
2011	39%	70%	31%
2010	55%	70%	34%
2009	54%	71%	36%
2008	52%	71%	37%
2007	53%	71%	38%
2006	61%	73%	40%
2005	61%	72%	43%
2004	58%	73%	44%
2003	59%	72%	47%
2002	64%	73%	49%
2001	71%	74%	52%
2000	70%	75%	52%
1999	68%	75%	54%
1998	71%	75%	55%
1997	74%	76%	58%
1996	80%	76%	59%
1995	77%	77%	61%
1994	76%	79%	62%
1993	79%	79%	65%
1992	81%	79%	67%
1991	85%	78%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	7%	3%	2%
2014	6%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2023	0.55	0.55	0.48
2022	0.58	0.55	0.48
2021	0.54	0.54	0.46
2020	0.50	0.53	0.45
2019	0.50	0.53	0.45
2018	0.52	0.53	0.44
2017	0.52	0.53	0.44
2016	0.50	0.52	0.43
2015	0.50	0.50	0.42
2014	0.54	0.50	0.44
2013	0.52	0.49	0.50
2012	0.52	0.49	0.50
2011	0.49	0.48	0.49
2010	0.53	0.47	0.48
2009	0.53	0.46	0.49
2008	0.53	0.46	0.49
2007	0.54	0.46	0.50
2006	0.51	0.43	0.51
2005	0.51	0.44	0.52
2004	0.54	0.43	0.53
2003	0.53	0.44	0.53
2002	0.50	0.42	0.53
2001	0.45	0.42	0.53
2000	0.46	0.40	0.53
1999	0.47	0.40	0.53
1998	0.44	0.40	0.52
1997	0.42	0.39	0.51
1996	0.34	0.39	0.51
1995	0.38	0.37	0.51
1994	0.39	0.35	0.50
1993	0.35	0.35	0.48
1992	0.32	0.35	0.45
1991	0.27	0.37	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

86%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2023	84%	49%	74%
2022	81%	47%	71%
2021	79%	46%	71%
2020	79%	45%	71%
2019	79%	45%	71%
2018	72%	40%	65%
2017	72%	40%	65%
2016	70%	40%	66%
2015	72%	41%	66%
2014	83%	43%	71%
2013	80%	42%	66%
2012	77%	42%	65%
2011	76%	41%	63%
2010	61%	40%	58%
2009	61%	35%	54%
2008	49%	31%	49%
2007	46%	30%	47%
2006	44%	30%	41%
2005	39%	28%	36%
2004	33%	27%	38%
2003	33%	25%	37%
2002	35%	25%	34%
2001	39%	24%	37%
2000	39%	25%	38%
1999	39%	25%	36%
1998	39%	26%	38%
1997	33%	26%	35%
1996	35%	25%	35%
1995	29%	25%	30%
1994	33%	23%	30%
1993	40%	25%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hale Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Romulus Community Schools
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	5%	6%
2019	1%	5%	6%
2016	2%	6%	6%
2015	1%	6%	7%
2014	5%	6%	9%
2013	5%	6%	8%
2012	6%	5%	8%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	11%	6%	11%
2009	11%	7%	11%
2008	12%	7%	11%
2007	11%	6%	9%
2006	12%	7%	9%
2005	11%	6%	9%
2004	11%	6%	7%
2003	11%	6%	8%
2002	6%	6%	7%
2001	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Romulus Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hale Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Hale Creek Elementary School is ranked #2301 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Hale Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Hale Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Romulus Elementary School, Barth Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Hale Creek Elementary School?

245 students attend Hale Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Hale Creek Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hale Creek Elementary School?

Hale Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hale Creek Elementary School offer ?

Hale Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hale Creek Elementary School part of?

Hale Creek Elementary School is part of Romulus Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 245 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education