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Elementary· 17 schools in district

Spring Mills Elementary School

3150 HARVEY LAKE RD, HIGHLAND, MI 48356Huron Valley Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
405
Students
Total enrolled
$20,468
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 43% vs nat'l
17.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 16% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 405 students in grades KG–05 in HIGHLAND, Michigan.
43% above average funding
District spends $20,468 per pupil, 43% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Spring Mills Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in HIGHLAND, Michigan, serving grades KG–05 with 405 students. The district invests $20,468 per student — 43% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Spring Mills Elementary School

405
Total Students
17.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution211 male · 194 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 144 students
Student Composition
92%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 261899005583

Academic Outcomes at Spring Mills Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 20th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48356

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,468Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,468
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,006
Student Support$3,889
Administration$2,456
Operations$3,070
Other$2,047
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,468 spent per student, an estimated $9,067 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
37%
State government
52.2%
Local (property tax)
37.5%
Federal programs
10.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,468/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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
Country Oaks Elementary SchoolHeritage Elementary SchoolLakewood Elementary SchoolOxbow Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Muir Middle SchoolWhite Lake Middle SchoolOak Valley Middle School
↓
High School
Milford High SchoolLakeland High SchoolHarbor High SchoolHuron Valley Adult Education
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyOakland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHuron Valley Schools →
Phone: (248)684-8130
NCES ID: 261899005583
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HIGHLAND seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Huron Valley Schools
High
Milford High School
1,273 students · 07–12
● 41 opp28% FRL
High
Lakeland High School
1,141 students · 06–12
● 40 opp26% FRL
Mid
Muir Middle School
641 students · 05–08
● 46 opp30% FRL
Mid
White Lake Middle School
532 students · 05–08
● 40 opp37% FRL
Elem
Country Oaks Elementary School
525 students · KG–05
● 45 opp26% FRL
Elem
Heritage Elementary School
510 students · KG–05
● 41 opp29% FRL
Mid
Oak Valley Middle School
492 students · 05–09
● 45 opp29% FRL
Elem
Lakewood Elementary School
425 students · KG–05
● 40 opp22% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3150 HARVEY LAKE RD, HIGHLAND, MI 48356
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.