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Enrollment
548
Elementary
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANDON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260657004260
HarveySwanson Elementary School
209 VARSITY DR, ORTONVILLE, MI 48462 · (248) 627-1850 · Oakland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL548 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of Michigan public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
240 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 124 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (124) is 46% larger than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
HarveySwanson Elementary School→Brandon Middle School
Based on grade levels within Brandon School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
35.0%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.9%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HarveySwanson Elementary School
HarveySwanson Elementary School's state test result (35.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HarveySwanson Elementary School this school | 548 | 43.8% | 35.9% |
| Page Elementary School MIDDLEVILLE | 484 | 44.0% | 42.1% |
| Auburn Elementary School AUBURN | 474 | 42.0% | 55.4% |
| Meridian Elementary School SANFORD | 537 | 42.1% | 46.8% |
| Edgewood Elementary School FRUITPORT | 585 | 46.8% | 33.7% |
| Ezra Eby Elementary School NAPOLEON | 564 | 38.7% | 43.3% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HarveySwanson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #813 of 1,085 | #132 of 147 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #803 of 1,072 | #129 of 144 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #792 of 1,139 | #134 of 157 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 548 | #176 of 1,630 | #14 of 178 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #875 of 1,424 | #119 of 170 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.6% | #898 of 1,424 | #137 of 170 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.8% | #993 of 1,563 | #56 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.8% | #293 of 440 | #38 of 48 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
548
+57 (+12%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 687
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 548 | 33 | 16.6:1 | 44% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 37 | 14.3:1 | 50% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 515 | 37.5 | 13.7:1 | 54% (279) |
| 2020-21 | 491 | 34 | 14.4:1 | 43% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 34.1 | 15.3:1 | 41% (217) |
| 2015-16 | 328 | 20 | 16.4:1 | 43% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 420 | 23 | 18.3:1 | 45% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 569 | 29 | 19.6:1 | 17% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 687 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HarveySwanson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (523 to 548); teachers down 3% (34.1 to 33).
About HarveySwanson Elementary School
The public elementary school HarveySwanson Elementary School is located in ORTONVILLE, Michigan. The school counts 548 students across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 49% larger than the 369 average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Brandon School District oversees HarveySwanson Elementary School and 4 other schools, with 2,004 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show HarveySwanson Elementary School is 85% White. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. The school's White share is 16 points above the 69% share among Oakland County residents. HarveySwanson Elementary School's diversity index is 27%, against a US figure of 70%.
HarveySwanson Elementary School operates with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.6:1. That is higher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. About 44% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is 12 points above the 32% average for public schools in Oakland County.
Measured against Michigan public elementary schools, HarveySwanson Elementary School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On BeatsExpectations, HarveySwanson Elementary School is 10.9 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Michigan schools.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Oakland County show that the median household income is $97,760, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. HarveySwanson Elementary School is one of 345 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Brandon Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, HarveySwanson Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
HarveySwanson Elementary School's enrollment grew from 491 in 2020-21 to 548 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.4:1 to 16.6:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at HarveySwanson Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brandon School District
- Brandon High SchoolHigh · 648 students
- Brandon Middle SchoolMiddle · 436 students
- Oakwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Brandon Adult Transition ProgramHigh · 1 students
Other schools in ORTONVILLE
- Brandon High SchoolHigh · 648 students
- Brandon Middle SchoolMiddle · 436 students
- Oakwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Brandon Adult Transition ProgramHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Brandon Middle School0.4 mi · 436
- Brandon Adult Transition Program0.7 mi · 1
- Brandon High School0.7 mi · 648
- Oakwood Elementary School2.7 mi · 371
- Reid Elementary School5.9 mi · 268
- Independence Elementary School5.9 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About HarveySwanson Elementary SchoolHow many students attend HarveySwanson Elementary School?
HarveySwanson Elementary School enrolls approximately 548 students in grades PK-05.
Is HarveySwanson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
HarveySwanson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does HarveySwanson Elementary School have?
HarveySwanson Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at HarveySwanson Elementary School?
Student demographics at HarveySwanson Elementary School are roughly 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is HarveySwanson Elementary School public or private?
HarveySwanson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brandon School District.
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