The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in Math. The lowest is 61% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Schroeder Elementary School
Schroeder Elementary sits in Troy, a mature, largely built-out Detroit suburb known for its corporate office parks, automotive and financial employers, and major retail destinations along Big Beaver Road. The city has no traditional walkable downtown; civic life is spread across facilities like the Troy Community Center, Troy Public Library, and Stage Nature Center, with Interstate 75 running through and connecting residents to the broader metro. Housing in the school's zip code sits well above the state benchmark, reflecting Troy's status as one of Michigan's wealthier communities. Homes here command a premium relative to much of the state, and rents run moderate for the region. The housing market has shown modest year-over-year appreciation in home values, while asking rents have softened slightly. Oakland County's listing inventory has been growing, giving buyers more options than a year ago, though demand remains steady.
Schroeder is part of the Troy School District, which operates twelve elementary schools, four middle schools, and two comprehensive high schools across the city. The district searched for recent bond, referendum, curriculum, or tax changes surfaced little of lasting impact from available results, so there is nothing on that front to weigh here.
The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade and has an enrollment that is moderate for an elementary building. Its student body is distinctive within the region: nearly half of students are Asian, roughly four in ten are White, with smaller Hispanic, multiracial, and Black populations. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which aligns with Troy's broader economic profile. The school did not report English learner or special education enrollment figures, so those populations cannot be characterized here. This is a school where most families are not navigating economic hardship, and the peer environment reflects that relative affluence.
On Michigan's M-STEP assessments, Schroeder posts strong results. Third-grade math proficiency is particularly high, with the large majority of tested students meeting or exceeding standards. Fifth-grade math and ELA are also solid, with roughly three-quarters of students proficient. Fourth-grade results dip noticeably in both math and ELA compared to the adjacent grades, a pattern a parent may want to look into further with the school. Fifth-grade science and social studies proficiency sit in a healthy range, with clear majorities proficient in both. Taken together, Schroeder's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Oakland County, which is a strong standing in a county with many high-performing systems.
No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results are improving, holding steady, or declining over time. Participation rates were also not reported. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available.
Beyond academics, the available data thins out. There is no information on discipline, course access, staffing ratios, or attendance patterns. Program offerings were not reported. Title I status was not specified. For a parent weighing Schroeder, the picture is anchored in what the test results and community context show: a well-resourced suburban school with a diverse but economically advantaged student body, strong academic outcomes by county and state standards, and a setting that reflects Troy's identity as a corporate, family-oriented suburb with strong public amenities and a car-dependent layout.
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