Fox Elementary School

Fox Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary-level community in MACOMB, Michigan, overseen by Chippewa Valley Schools. The school hosts 471 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 28% larger than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Within Chippewa Valley Schools, which oversees 20 schools and 14,504 students, Fox Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Fox Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 13% Black, 12% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Fox Elementary School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 43.5%; this one comes in at 26.6%, -16.9 points off the demographic line.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Macomb County shows median household income runs about $77,837, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Fox Elementary School is one of 236 public schools in Macomb County (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students).

The closest other public school is Mohawk Elementary School, roughly 1.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Fox Elementary School at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 45.3%.

Fox Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Fox Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 6% since 2018, when it stood at 500 (now 471). Over the same period, the White share declined from 74% to 65%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.