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Royal Oak Schools

800 Devillen Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073-4228

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Top 20%

Tel: (248) 435-8400

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Royal Oak Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,339 students in Royal Oak Schools. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.

Public Preschools in Royal Oak Schools have an score of 55% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,088 Schools

# Students

4,801 Students

372,117 Students

# Teachers

320 Teachers

24,806 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
Kind	260	79
1	222	68
2	244	65
3	216	57
4	193	55
5	204	48

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Royal Oak Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#147 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Royal Oak Schools
2023	#147
2022	#132
2021	#120
2019	#113
2018	#150
2017	#173
2016	#122
2015	#105
2014	#93
2013	#65
2012	#96

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43%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	43%	35%
2022	42%	34%
2021	41%	36%
2019	51%	40%
2018	43%	37%
2017	48%	39%
2016	50%	38%
2015	49%	37%
2014	52%	41%
2013	54%	41%
2012	48%	37%

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58%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2022	58%	45%
2021	59%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	43%	43%
2017	56%	49%
2016	61%	50%
2015	63%	49%
2014	78%	67%
2013	79%	65%
2012	75%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	33%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	88%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	93%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	85%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	84%
2013	76%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	0.34	0.55
2022	0.34	0.55
2021	0.33	0.54
2020	0.32	0.53
2019	0.32	0.53
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.28	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.33	0.50
2013	0.34	0.49
2012	0.34	0.49
2011	0.31	0.48
2010	0.24	0.47
2009	0.24	0.46
2008	0.22	0.46
2007	0.20	0.46
2006	0.16	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.15	0.42
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

11%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	18%
2022	9%	18%
2021	9%	18%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	8%	18%
2017	8%	18%
2016	7%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	8%	19%
2011	8%	19%
2010	9%	20%
2009	8%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	7%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	3%	19%
1999	3%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	2%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

74%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	80%	64%
2022	81%	64%
2021	82%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	66%
2016	85%	67%
2015	85%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	81%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	83%	70%
2010	87%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	88%	71%
2007	89%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	7%	2%
2013	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,783 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	$84 MM	$12 MM
2022	$82 MM	$11 MM
2021	$84 MM	$12 MM
2020	$82 MM	$11 MM
2019	$77 MM	$11 MM
2018	$75 MM	$10 MM
2017	$73 MM	$10 MM
2016	$73 MM	$10 MM
2015	$77 MM	$11 MM
2014	$68 MM	$10 MM
2012	$69 MM	$10 MM
2011	$71 MM	$11 MM
2010	$77 MM	$11 MM
2009	$76 MM	$11 MM
2008	$79 MM	$11 MM
2007	$88 MM	$10 MM
2006	$75 MM	$10 MM
2005	$77 MM	$10 MM
2004	$79 MM	$10 MM
2003	$80 MM	$10 MM
2002	$81 MM	$10 MM
2001	$76 MM	$10 MM
2000	$78 MM	$9 MM
1999	$76 MM	$9 MM
1998	$78 MM	$10 MM
1997	$75 MM	$10 MM
1996	$72 MM	$10 MM
1995	$71 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$90 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	$90 MM	$11 MM
2022	$91 MM	$11 MM
2021	$90 MM	$11 MM
2020	$91 MM	$11 MM
2019	$81 MM	$10 MM
2018	$69 MM	$10 MM
2017	$64 MM	$10 MM
2016	$62 MM	$10 MM
2015	$70 MM	$11 MM
2014	$62 MM	$9 MM
2012	$59 MM	$10 MM
2011	$62 MM	$10 MM
2010	$70 MM	$11 MM
2009	$80 MM	$11 MM
2008	$118 MM	$11 MM
2007	$113 MM	$11 MM
2006	$77 MM	$11 MM
2005	$75 MM	$10 MM
2004	$74 MM	$11 MM
2003	$75 MM	$11 MM
2002	$72 MM	$10 MM
2001	$71 MM	$10 MM
2000	$72 MM	$9 MM
1999	$72 MM	$10 MM
1998	$71 MM	$10 MM
1997	$71 MM	$10 MM
1996	$72 MM	$10 MM
1995	$73 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,482

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,729	$16,123
2022	$16,293	$14,589
2021	$17,087	$15,927
2020	$16,293	$14,589
2019	$15,795	$14,099
2018	$15,326	$14,094
2017	$14,989	$13,305
2016	$15,227	$13,102
2015	$16,028	$11,681
2014	$13,813	$12,204
2012	$13,350	$12,235
2011	$13,292	$12,684
2010	$14,082	$11,681
2009	$13,955	$11,537
2008	$14,332	$11,222
2007	$15,547	$10,819
2006	$12,722	$9,793
2005	$12,359	$9,706
2004	$12,184	$9,471
2003	$11,705	$9,243
2002	$12,279	$8,687
2001	$11,400	$8,215
2000	$11,460	$7,511
1999	$11,163	$7,057
1998	$11,020	$7,001
1997	$10,215	$6,567
1995	$9,530	$6,044
1992	$7,257	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$18,783

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Royal Oak Schools	Michigan
2023	$19,049	$15,270
2022	$18,039	$14,302
2021	$18,359	$15,085
2020	$18,039	$14,302
2019	$16,570	$13,858
2018	$13,964	$13,691
2017	$13,157	$13,192
2016	$12,880	$12,965
2015	$14,534	$11,849
2014	$12,571	$12,085
2012	$11,491	$12,141
2011	$11,617	$12,422
2010	$12,769	$11,849
2009	$14,706	$11,612
2008	$21,604	$11,334
2007	$19,875	$10,901
2006	$13,091	$10,200
2005	$12,137	$9,852
2004	$11,409	$9,880
2003	$10,955	$9,552
2002	$10,864	$8,745
2001	$10,598	$8,343
2000	$10,674	$7,542
1999	$10,531	$7,404
1998	$10,066	$7,125
1997	$9,733	$6,851
1995	$9,771	$5,989
1992	$8,406	$5,102

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Best Royal Oak Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwood Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

926 W 12 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 541-0229

Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Keller Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1505 N Campbell Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 542-6500

Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Addams Elementary And Ecc

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2222 W Webster Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-3100

Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,801 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education