West Utica Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

West Utica Elementary School

5415 W Utica Rd
Utica, MI 48317

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Bottom 50%

Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Utica 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 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 496 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Utica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

West Utica Elementary School's student population of 496 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Utica Elementary School
Kind	76
1	70
2	81
3	85
4	75
5	49
6	60

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Total Students

496 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Utica Elementary School
2023	483
2022	484
2021	417
2020	455
2019	455
2018	592
2017	592
2016	588
2015	545
2014	560
2013	569
2012	587
2011	607
2010	595
2009	575
2008	577
2007	535
2006	551
2005	571
2004	618
2003	667
2002	615
2001	656
2000	660
1999	698
1998	632
1997	575
1996	531
1995	530
1994	607
1993	559
1992	469
1991	464
1990	432
1989	429
1988	459
1987	488

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Utica Elementary School
2023	36
2022	33
2021	27
2020	29
2019	29
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	32
2014	32
2013	32
2012	28
2011	25
2010	29
2009	32
2008	33
2007	26
2006	28
2005	33
2004	32
2003	32
2002	34
2001	34
2000	32
1999	27
1998	27
1997	22
1996	25
1995	26
1994	27
1990	34

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School Rankings

West Utica Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Utica Elementary School is 0.61, which is more 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)

#2186 out of 3069 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Utica Elementary School
2022	#2186
2021	#2073
2019	#2165
2018	#1445
2017	#1782
2016	#2034
2015	#1916
2014	#1968
2013	#1362
2012	#1261
2011	#1291

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18%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2022	18%	34%	42%
2021	22%	36%	38%
2019	30%	40%	51%
2018	27%	37%	40%
2017	32%	39%	50%
2016	33%	38%	48%
2015	32%	37%	46%
2014	42%	41%	53%
2013	46%	41%	54%
2012	41%	37%	49%
2011	85%	80%	88%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2022	35%	45%	56%
2021	32%	48%	53%
2019	36%	49%	60%
2018	46%	43%	40%
2017	47%	49%	59%
2016	41%	50%	58%
2015	42%	49%	52%
2014	55%	67%	75%
2013	62%	65%	73%
2012	65%	64%	72%
2011	87%	80%	86%

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20-24%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2022	22%	38%	41%
2021	24%	23%	25%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2023	13:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	19:1
2019	16:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	18:1	18:1	20:1
2013	18:1	18:1	20:1
2012	21:1	18:1	23:1
2011	24:1	18:1	21:1
2010	20:1	18:1	21:1
2009	18:1	18:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	21:1
2007	21:1	19:1	21:1
2006	20:1	18:1	20:1
2005	17:1	18:1	20:1
2004	19:1	19:1	19:1
2003	21:1	19:1	20:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	21:1	18:1	20:1
1999	26:1	19:1	22:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	26:1	19:1	22:1
1996	21:1	20:1	21:1
1995	20:1	20:1	21:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1
1990	13:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan
2005	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2023	2%	3%	6%
2022	2%	3%	6%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	5%	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	6%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	6%	2%	2%
2000	7%	2%	2%
1999	6%	2%	3%
1998	8%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2023	11%	9%	4%
2022	13%	9%	4%
2021	8%	8%	4%
2020	9%	8%	3%
2019	9%	8%	3%
2018	6%	8%	3%
2017	6%	8%	3%
2016	7%	7%	3%
2015	7%	7%	2%
2014	9%	7%	2%
2013	10%	6%	2%
2012	8%	6%	2%
2011	6%	6%	2%
2010	7%	5%	2%
2009	7%	5%	2%
2008	7%	5%	2%
2007	8%	4%	2%
2006	7%	4%	1%
2005	6%	4%	1%
2004	4%	4%	2%
2003	4%	4%	2%
2002	4%	4%	1%
2001	6%	4%	1%
2000	5%	3%	1%
1999	6%	3%	1%
1998	4%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Black

24%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2023	22%	18%	6%
2022	22%	18%	6%
2021	18%	18%	5%
2020	17%	18%	5%
2019	17%	18%	5%
2018	17%	18%	5%
2017	17%	18%	5%
2016	17%	18%	5%
2015	15%	18%	5%
2014	16%	18%	5%
2013	16%	18%	5%
2012	19%	19%	5%
2011	19%	19%	5%
2010	21%	20%	4%
2009	19%	20%	4%
2008	20%	20%	4%
2007	15%	20%	3%
2006	14%	20%	3%
2005	9%	20%	2%
2004	6%	20%	2%
2003	5%	20%	1%
2002	3%	20%	1%
2001	4%	19%	1%
2000	6%	19%	1%
1999	5%	19%	1%
1998	4%	19%	1%
1997	3%	18%	1%
1996	5%	18%	1%
1995	3%	18%	1%
1994	3%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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White

57%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2023	58%	64%	80%
2022	57%	64%	81%
2021	67%	65%	83%
2020	68%	66%	85%
2019	68%	66%	85%
2018	70%	66%	86%
2017	70%	66%	86%
2016	69%	67%	87%
2015	69%	68%	88%
2014	67%	69%	88%
2013	66%	69%	89%
2012	67%	69%	89%
2011	69%	70%	90%
2010	68%	70%	91%
2009	69%	71%	91%
2008	69%	71%	91%
2007	74%	71%	92%
2006	76%	73%	93%
2005	80%	72%	94%
2004	84%	73%	92%
2003	85%	72%	93%
2002	87%	73%	95%
2001	82%	74%	96%
2000	81%	75%	96%
1999	82%	75%	95%
1998	84%	75%	95%
1997	93%	76%	96%
1996	90%	76%	96%
1995	95%	77%	95%
1994	95%	79%	97%
1993	94%	79%	97%
1992	98%	79%	98%
1991	96%	78%	97%

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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	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	5%	3%	1%
2014	4%	2%	1%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2023	0.60	0.55	0.35
2022	0.61	0.55	0.33
2021	0.51	0.54	0.30
2020	0.50	0.53	0.28
2019	0.50	0.53	0.28
2018	0.48	0.53	0.25
2017	0.48	0.53	0.25
2016	0.49	0.52	0.24
2015	0.50	0.50	0.22
2014	0.52	0.50	0.22
2013	0.53	0.49	0.22
2012	0.51	0.49	0.20
2011	0.49	0.48	0.19
2010	0.49	0.47	0.18
2009	0.49	0.46	0.17
2008	0.48	0.46	0.16
2007	0.43	0.46	0.15
2006	0.40	0.43	0.14
2005	0.35	0.44	0.12
2004	0.29	0.43	0.14
2003	0.27	0.44	0.14
2002	0.24	0.42	0.09
2001	0.32	0.42	0.09
2000	0.34	0.40	0.09
1999	0.31	0.40	0.08
1998	0.29	0.40	0.08
1997	0.13	0.39	0.07
1996	0.18	0.39	0.07
1995	0.10	0.37	0.09
1994	0.10	0.35	0.06
1993	0.12	0.35	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2023	71%	49%	40%
2022	68%	47%	38%
2021	73%	46%	36%
2020	69%	45%	33%
2019	69%	45%	33%
2018	63%	40%	25%
2017	63%	40%	25%
2016	62%	40%	26%
2015	61%	41%	24%
2014	61%	43%	25%
2013	60%	42%	25%
2012	59%	42%	24%
2011	57%	41%	20%
2010	53%	40%	19%
2009	39%	35%	13%
2008	32%	31%	10%
2007	23%	30%	9%
2006	29%	30%	9%
2005	29%	28%	8%
2004	26%	27%	7%
2003	20%	25%	7%
2002	16%	25%	6%
2001	15%	24%	5%
2000	15%	25%	4%
1999	14%	25%	4%
1998	15%	26%	5%
1997	12%	26%	5%
1996	15%	25%	4%
1995	21%	25%	5%
1994	17%	23%	4%
1993	15%	25%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Utica Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools School District
2023	7%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	7%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	9%	6%	5%
2013	8%	6%	5%
2012	9%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	3%
2010	7%	6%	4%
2009	8%	7%	3%
2008	10%	7%	3%
2007	7%	6%	3%
2006	7%	7%	3%
2005	6%	6%	3%
2004	9%	6%	3%
2003	5%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Utica Community Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Utica Elementary School's ranking?

West Utica Elementary School is ranked #2186 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

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

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend West Utica Elementary School?

496 students attend West Utica Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of West Utica Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of West Utica Elementary School?

West Utica Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does West Utica Elementary School offer ?

West Utica Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Utica Elementary School part of?

West Utica Elementary School is part of Utica Community Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 496 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education