Blanche Sims Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Orion, Michigan 48362 · Lake Orion Community Schools
#166 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#7699 of 50,301 nationally
About Blanche Sims Elementary School
Blanche Sims Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lake Orion, in the Lake Orion Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 166th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 423.
There are 9 schools in Lake Orion; Blanche Sims Elementary School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blanche Sims Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blanche Sims Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Orion Community High School
Lake Orion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,035 students · 3.6 km away
Stadium Drive Elementary School
Lake Orion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 3.7 km away
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
938 students · 3.7 km away
Scripps Middle School
Lake Orion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students · 3.8 km away
Lakeville Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 4.2 km away
Daniel Axford Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
345 students · 4.3 km away
Oxford Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
340 students · 4.5 km away
Oakview Middle School
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 4.6 km away
Orion Oaks Elementary School
Lake Orion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 4.8 km away
Paint Creek Elementary School
Lake Orion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
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423 students
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423 students
White Cloud Elementary School
White Cloud · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School
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422 students
Uriah H Lawton School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blanche Sims Elementary School a good school?
Blanche Sims Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blanche Sims Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Blanche Sims Elementary School ranks #166 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #7699 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blanche Sims Elementary School?
Blanche Sims Elementary School had 423 students in 2025.
Is Blanche Sims Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Blanche Sims Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blanche Sims Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blanche Sims Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.