Richard J Duncan Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

Richard J Duncan Elementary School

14500 26 Mile Rd
Utica, MI 48315

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Top 20%

Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richard J Duncan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 710 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 20% in MI
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Richard J Duncan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Richard J Duncan Elementary School's student population of 710 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richard J Duncan Elementary School
Kind	98
1	101
2	104
3	95
4	105
5	104
6	103

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Total Students

710 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School
2023	701
2022	663
2021	660
2020	678
2019	678
2018	725
2017	725
2016	759
2015	800
2014	826
2013	847
2012	840
2011	845
2010	864
2009	820
2008	835
2007	836
2006	827
2005	729
2004	694
2003	589

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School
2023	38
2022	31
2021	34
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	39
2014	39
2013	39
2012	36
2011	36
2010	36
2009	38
2008	32
2007	39
2006	36
2005	34
2004	33
2003	31

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School Rankings

Richard J Duncan Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Richard J Duncan Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#484 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School
2023	#484
2022	#335
2021	#429
2019	#314
2018	#150
2017	#161
2016	#344
2015	#361
2014	#170
2013	#222
2012	#196

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48%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	48%	35%	43%
2022	52%	34%	42%
2021	49%	36%	38%
2019	62%	40%	51%
2018	65%	37%	40%
2017	70%	39%	50%
2016	62%	38%	48%
2015	58%	37%	46%
2014	69%	41%	53%
2013	68%	41%	54%
2012	62%	37%	49%

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69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2022	69%	45%	56%
2021	67%	48%	53%
2019	69%	49%	60%
2018	72%	43%	40%
2017	72%	49%	59%
2016	68%	50%	58%
2015	67%	49%	52%
2014	86%	67%	75%
2013	84%	65%	73%
2012	84%	64%	72%
2011	94%	80%	86%

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60-64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2022	62%	38%	41%
2021	42%	23%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	18:1	17:1	17:1
2022	21:1	17:1	17:1
2021	19:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	18:1	19:1
2017	20:1	18:1	19:1
2016	21:1	18:1	19:1
2015	21:1	18:1	18:1
2014	21:1	18:1	20:1
2013	22:1	18:1	20:1
2012	23:1	18:1	23:1
2011	23:1	18:1	21:1
2010	24:1	18:1	21:1
2009	22:1	18:1	20:1
2008	26:1	18:1	21:1
2007	21:1	19:1	21:1
2006	23:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	18:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	19:1
2003	19:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	4%	3%	6%
2022	4%	3%	6%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	3%	9%	4%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	2%	8%	3%
2019	2%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	2%	18%	6%
2022	1%	18%	6%
2021	1%	18%	5%
2020	1%	18%	5%
2019	1%	18%	5%
2018	1%	18%	5%
2017	1%	18%	5%
2015	1%	18%	5%
2014	1%	18%	5%
2013	2%	18%	5%
2012	1%	19%	5%
2011	1%	19%	5%
2007	1%	20%	3%
2006	2%	20%	3%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	1%	20%	2%
2003	1%	20%	1%

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White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	88%	64%	80%
2022	89%	64%	81%
2021	90%	65%	83%
2020	93%	66%	85%
2019	93%	66%	85%
2018	94%	66%	86%
2017	94%	66%	86%
2016	95%	67%	87%
2015	95%	68%	88%
2014	95%	69%	88%
2013	94%	69%	89%
2012	95%	69%	89%
2011	97%	70%	90%
2010	98%	70%	91%
2009	98%	71%	91%
2008	98%	71%	91%
2007	97%	71%	92%
2006	96%	73%	93%
2005	98%	72%	94%
2004	96%	73%	92%
2003	97%	72%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	0.22	0.55	0.35
2022	0.21	0.55	0.33
2021	0.19	0.54	0.30
2020	0.14	0.53	0.28
2019	0.14	0.53	0.28
2018	0.12	0.53	0.25
2017	0.12	0.53	0.25
2016	0.10	0.52	0.24
2015	0.10	0.50	0.22
2014	0.10	0.50	0.22
2013	0.12	0.49	0.22
2012	0.10	0.49	0.20
2011	0.06	0.48	0.19
2010	0.04	0.47	0.18
2009	0.04	0.46	0.17
2008	0.04	0.46	0.16
2007	0.06	0.46	0.15
2006	0.07	0.43	0.14
2005	0.04	0.44	0.12
2004	0.07	0.43	0.14
2003	0.06	0.44	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	25%	49%	40%
2022	22%	47%	38%
2021	20%	46%	36%
2020	13%	45%	33%
2019	13%	45%	33%
2018	8%	40%	25%
2017	8%	40%	25%
2016	8%	40%	26%
2015	8%	41%	24%
2014	9%	43%	25%
2013	10%	42%	25%
2012	10%	42%	24%
2011	9%	41%	20%
2010	9%	40%	19%
2009	5%	35%	13%
2008	4%	31%	10%
2007	2%	30%	9%
2006	2%	30%	9%
2005	2%	28%	8%
2004	1%	27%	7%
2003	1%	25%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richard J Duncan Elementary School	Michigan	Utica Community Schools
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2003	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Utica Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard J Duncan Elementary School's ranking?

Richard J Duncan Elementary School is ranked #484 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Richard J Duncan Elementary School often compared to?

Richard J Duncan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Crissman Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Richard J Duncan Elementary School?

710 students attend Richard J Duncan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Richard J Duncan Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Richard J Duncan Elementary School?

Richard J Duncan Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Richard J Duncan Elementary School offer ?

Richard J Duncan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Richard J Duncan Elementary School part of?

Richard J Duncan Elementary School is part of Utica Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 710 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education