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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH LYON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263225001245

William A Brummer Elementary School

9919 N RUSHTON RD, SOUTH LYON, MI 48178 · (248) 573-8520 · Livingston County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
Enrollment
469
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
76 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
75
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
87
Grade 3
63
Grade 4
75
Grade 5
89
Student demographics
White
41989%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
163%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 18%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 4%
Two+
214%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25053%
Female
21947%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
58.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
55.1%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.1%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
469
-90 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.2:1
% White
89%
was 90%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About William A Brummer Elementary School

Set in SOUTH LYON, Michigan, William A Brummer Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school, one of the schools within South Lyon Community Schools. It caters to 469 students across grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 27% above the state mean of about 369.

South Lyon Community Schools comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 8,231 students; William A Brummer Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, William A Brummer Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest is composed of 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. An estimated 16% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, William A Brummer Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.1%; this one delivers 56.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Livingston County) records that median household income runs about $103,039, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. William A Brummer Elementary School is one of 48 public schools in Livingston County (combined enrollment of about 24,695 students).

Nearest neighbor: Frank E Bartlett School, around 2.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts William A Brummer Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 56.5%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. William A Brummer Elementary School's enrollment has declined 16% since 2018, when it stood at 559 (now 469). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Livingston County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
195,833
Census ACS
Median income
$103,039
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
24,695 students

Quick facts

School name
William A Brummer Elementary School
District
South Lyon Community Schools
Address
9919 N RUSHTON RD, SOUTH LYON, MI 48178
Phone
(248) 573-8520
County
Livingston County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
469
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
76 (16%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
263225001245
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in South Lyon Community Schools
Other schools in SOUTH LYON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About William A Brummer Elementary School
How large is William A Brummer Elementary School?
William A Brummer Elementary School enrolls approximately 469 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does William A Brummer Elementary School serve?
William A Brummer Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at William A Brummer Elementary School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at William A Brummer Elementary School.
How diverse is William A Brummer Elementary School?
William A Brummer Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees William A Brummer Elementary School?
William A Brummer Elementary School is overseen by South Lyon Community Schools in Livingston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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