Cherry Creek Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

Cherry Creek Elementary School

12675 Foreman St
Lowell, MI 49331

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Top 20%

Serving 473 students in grades 2-5, Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

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

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 20% in MI
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Cherry Creek Elementary School's student population of 473 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherry Creek Elementary School
2	122
3	122
4	113
5	116

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Total Students

473 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School
2023	468
2022	458
2021	460
2020	500
2019	500
2018	488
2017	488
2016	481
2015	492
2014	498
2013	516
2012	511
2011	503
2010	505
2009	472
2008	486
2007	462
2006	495
2005	550
2004	822
2003	858
2002	838
2001	845
2000	844
1999	818
1998	779
1997	788
1996	776

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School
2023	27
2022	28
2021	28
2020	27
2019	27
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	27
2014	28
2013	31
2012	28
2011	30
2010	29
2009	28
2008	29
2007	28
2006	28
2005	36
2004	50
2003	51
2002	48
2001	48
2000	48
1999	46
1998	44
1997	42
1996	41

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

School Mascot

Red Arrows

School Rankings

Cherry Creek 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 Cherry Creek 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)

#502 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School
2023	#502
2022	#487
2021	#549
2019	#607
2018	#487
2017	#1244
2016	#1005
2015	#711
2014	#847
2013	#816
2012	#788

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54%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2023	54%	35%	60%
2022	54%	34%	57%
2021	49%	36%	51%
2019	55%	40%	57%
2018	52%	37%	49%
2017	47%	39%	56%
2016	48%	38%	57%
2015	50%	37%	53%
2014	46%	41%	53%
2013	51%	41%	55%
2012	45%	37%	49%

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58%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2022	58%	45%	65%
2021	61%	48%	64%
2019	61%	49%	67%
2018	59%	43%	49%
2017	51%	49%	62%
2016	53%	50%	64%
2015	58%	49%	57%
2014	78%	67%	78%
2013	73%	65%	77%
2012	74%	64%	74%
2011	90%	80%	88%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2022	47%	38%	49%
2021	52%	23%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	20:1
2017	19:1	18:1	20:1
2016	18:1	18:1	20:1
2015	18:1	18:1	20:1
2014	18:1	18:1	19:1
2013	17:1	18:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	20:1
2011	17:1	18:1	19:1
2010	17:1	18:1	19:1
2009	17:1	18:1	19:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	17:1	19:1	19:1
2006	18:1	18:1	20:1
2005	15:1	18:1	19:1
2004	16:1	19:1	19:1
2003	17:1	19:1	19:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	18:1	19:1	19:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	19:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2023	5%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	5%	8%	4%
2020	6%	8%	5%
2019	6%	8%	5%
2018	6%	8%	4%
2017	6%	8%	4%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	5%	7%	4%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2006	4%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2023	2%	18%	1%
2022	2%	18%	1%
2021	2%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2016	1%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2014	2%	18%	2%
2013	1%	18%	2%
2012	1%	19%	2%
2011	2%	19%	1%
2010	3%	20%	2%
2009	3%	20%	1%
2008	3%	20%	1%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%	1%

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White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2023	87%	64%	90%
2022	86%	64%	91%
2021	87%	65%	91%
2020	89%	66%	92%
2019	89%	66%	92%
2018	90%	66%	93%
2017	90%	66%	93%
2016	91%	67%	93%
2015	91%	68%	93%
2014	91%	69%	93%
2013	95%	69%	93%
2012	96%	69%	94%
2011	95%	70%	95%
2010	95%	70%	95%
2009	94%	71%	96%
2008	94%	71%	96%
2007	94%	71%	95%
2006	94%	73%	95%
2005	97%	72%	96%
2004	97%	73%	96%
2003	96%	72%	96%
2002	96%	73%	96%
2001	96%	74%	96%
2000	96%	75%	95%
1999	96%	75%	97%
1998	95%	75%	97%
1997	93%	76%	96%
1996	96%	76%	96%

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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	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	4%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	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 (1996-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2023	0.24	0.55	0.19
2022	0.26	0.55	0.18
2021	0.24	0.54	0.17
2020	0.21	0.53	0.16
2019	0.21	0.53	0.16
2018	0.19	0.53	0.14
2017	0.19	0.53	0.14
2016	0.17	0.52	0.14
2015	0.17	0.50	0.14
2014	0.17	0.50	0.14
2013	0.10	0.49	0.13
2012	0.08	0.49	0.12
2011	0.10	0.48	0.10
2010	0.10	0.47	0.09
2009	0.12	0.46	0.08
2008	0.12	0.46	0.08
2007	0.12	0.46	0.09
2006	0.12	0.43	0.09
2005	0.06	0.44	0.07
2004	0.06	0.43	0.08
2003	0.08	0.44	0.07
2002	0.08	0.42	0.08
2001	0.08	0.42	0.08
2000	0.08	0.40	0.09
1999	0.08	0.40	0.07
1998	0.09	0.40	0.07
1997	0.13	0.39	0.08
1996	0.08	0.39	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2023	38%	49%	26%
2022	34%	47%	23%
2021	32%	46%	22%
2020	37%	45%	24%
2019	37%	45%	24%
2018	30%	40%	18%
2017	30%	40%	18%
2016	32%	40%	20%
2015	33%	41%	21%
2014	34%	43%	23%
2013	35%	42%	24%
2012	34%	42%	24%
2011	32%	41%	21%
2010	31%	40%	21%
2009	25%	35%	16%
2008	19%	31%	12%
2007	23%	30%	14%
2006	25%	30%	14%
2005	22%	28%	13%
2004	17%	27%	12%
2003	16%	25%	11%
2002	13%	25%	11%
2001	12%	24%	9%
2000	12%	25%	9%
1999	11%	25%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cherry Creek Elementary School	Michigan	Lowell Area Schools
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	13%	6%	7%
2017	13%	6%	7%
2016	14%	6%	8%
2015	12%	6%	7%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	10%	6%	7%
2012	9%	5%	8%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	11%	7%	8%
2008	7%	7%	6%
2007	11%	6%	7%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	7%	6%	5%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lowell Area Schools

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Red Arrows

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cherry Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Cherry Creek Elementary School is ranked #502 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Cherry Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Cherry Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Murray Lake Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Cherry Creek Elementary School?

473 students attend Cherry Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Cherry Creek Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cherry Creek Elementary School?

Cherry Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cherry Creek Elementary School offer ?

Cherry Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cherry Creek Elementary School part of?

Cherry Creek Elementary School is part of Lowell Area Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 20%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education