Schofield Elementary School

As a tight-knit K-5 school in WARREN, Michigan, Schofield Elementary School serves 169 students from grade K, one of the schools within Fitzgerald Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 54% smaller than the state mean of about 369.

Fitzgerald Public Schools runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,259 students. Schofield Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Schofield Elementary School logs that the largest single group is Black at 38%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 30% Asian, 14% multiracial, 12% White, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 13% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Schofield Elementary School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Schofield Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Macomb County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Macomb County put the typical household earns roughly $77,837 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Macomb County runs 236 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students), of which Schofield Elementary School is one.

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Schofield Elementary School has contracted 5%, going from 178 students in 2018 to 169 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 26% to 12% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.