Amerman Elementary School

Amerman Elementary School is one of the reasonably sized K-5 schools in NORTHVILLE, Michigan, part of Northville Public Schools, with 504 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Amerman Elementary School sits 37% above that benchmark.

Amerman Elementary School is one of 10 schools operated by Northville Public Schools, a district that caters to 7,006 students overall.

On demographics, Amerman Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 27% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 4% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Oakland County's rate of about 32%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Amerman Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 64.4%; this one delivers 79.8%, a residual of +15.4 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Oakland County indicate median household income runs about $97,760, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Oakland County's 345 public schools (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students), Amerman Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hillside Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Amerman Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Amerman Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 70.8%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 3%: 517 students in 2018 compared to 504 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 22% to 27% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Amerman Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.