Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263531007149
Knudsen Elementary School
5449 CRESCENT RD, WATERFORD, MI 48327 · (248) 682-7300 · Oakland County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
179 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 61 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 19% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
40.1%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
38.1%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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
36.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 →
Where Knudsen Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #797 of 1,085 | #130 of 147 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #728 of 1,072 | #124 of 144 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #765 of 1,139 | #130 of 157 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #1,173 of 1,630 | #156 of 178 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #458 of 1,424 | #61 of 170 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #468 of 1,424 | #83 of 170 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.4% | #604 of 1,563 | #28 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.2% | #299 of 979 | #27 of 118 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
278
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 264
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 278 | 18.7 | 14.9:1 | 64% (179) |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 16.7 | 14.5:1 | 63% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 15.3 | 17.7:1 | 67% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 18 | 15.5:1 | 64% (178) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 19.8 | 17.2:1 | 67% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 23 | 16.7:1 | 66% (255) |
| 2010-11 | 371 | 20 | 18.6:1 | 49% (181) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | 12 | 22.7:1 | 20% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 264 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Knudsen Elementary School.
About Knudsen Elementary School
Knudsen Elementary School is a small elementary school based in WATERFORD, Michigan. It reported 278 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. By comparison, elementary schools in Michigan enroll about 369 students on average.
Waterford School District is the local district for Knudsen Elementary School. It runs 17 schools with 6,641 students.
Federal enrollment data show Knudsen Elementary School is 68% White. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 6% multiracial. In Oakland County overall, the White share is about 69%. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Knudsen Elementary School are from different groups.
With 18.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.9:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 15.8:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Knudsen Elementary School, 64% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 32% average for public schools in Oakland County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 37.8% for Knudsen Elementary School. The school posts 36.5%, 1.3 points below the prediction.
In the surrounding county, Oakland County, the median household earns about $97,760 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Knudsen Elementary School, Oakland County has 345 public schools.
Knudsen Elementary School is about 0.9 miles from Haviland Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 36.5% is below the 50.1% average for nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Knudsen Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment at Knudsen Elementary School was 279 in 2020-21 and 278 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Knudsen Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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- Waterford Mott High SchoolHigh · 963 students
- Waterford Kettering High SchoolHigh · 909 students
- Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Mason Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Grayson ElementaryElementary · 437 students
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Other schools in WATERFORD
- Oakside Prep AcademyCombined · 1,424 students
- Waterford Mott High SchoolHigh · 963 students
- Waterford Kettering High SchoolHigh · 909 students
- Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Mason Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Grayson ElementaryElementary · 437 students
Nearby schools
- Haviland Elementary School0.9 mi · 308
- Waterford Montessori Academy1.1 mi · 188
- Riverside Elementary School1.1 mi · 291
- Beaumont Elementary School1.2 mi · 298
- Waterford Durant High School1.9 mi · 120
- Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus1.9 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Knudsen Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Knudsen Elementary School?
Knudsen Elementary School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades KG-05.
Is Knudsen Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Knudsen Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Knudsen Elementary School have?
Knudsen Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Knudsen Elementary School?
At Knudsen Elementary School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Knudsen Elementary School public or private?
Knudsen Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waterford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.