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Atkinson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

4900 E. Hilldale Street
Detroit, MI 48234

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Atkinson Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atkinson Elementary School
Kind	38
1	49
2	53
3	50
4	44
5	45

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Total Students

279 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School
2025	279
2024	279
2023	279
2022	279
2021	279
2020	279
2019	279
2018	279
2017	279
2016	279
2015	279
2007	293
2006	279
2005	314
2004	372
2003	436
2002	478
2001	530
2000	510
1999	553
1998	578
1997	570
1996	519
1995	430
1994	413
1993	442
1992	468
1991	477
1990	533
1989	563
1988	534

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2007	14
2006	15
2005	16
2004	16
2003	15
2002	27
2001	29
2000	24
1999	24
1998	23
1997	24
1996	20
1995	24
1994	25

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	20:1	16:1
2024	20:1	17:1
2023	20:1	17:1	19:1
2022	20:1	17:1	19:1
2021	20:1	17:1	19:1
2020	20:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	18:1	19:1
2017	20:1	18:1	19:1
2016	20:1	18:1	18:1
2015	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	21:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	21:1
2005	20:1	19:1	20:1
2004	23:1	19:1	25:1
2003	29:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	19:1	19:1
1999	23:1	19:1	20:1
1998	25:1	19:1	21:1
1997	24:1	19:1	21:1
1996	26:1	20:1	24:1
1995	18:1	20:1	23:1
1994	17:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	9%
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%	3%
2022	1%	9%	3%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2007	2%	4%	6%
2006	1%	4%	6%
2005	1%	4%	6%
2004	1%	4%	5%

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Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	99%	18%
2024	99%	18%
2023	99%	18%	94%
2022	99%	18%	94%
2021	99%	18%	94%
2020	99%	18%	94%
2019	99%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2007	98%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	100%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	96%	17%	86%
1990	98%	18%	89%
1989	97%	18%	89%
1988	99%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
1995	1%	77%	6%
1993	1%	79%	7%
1992	1%	79%	8%
1991	4%	78%	9%
1990	2%	78%	8%
1989	3%	78%	8%
1988	1%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.02	0.56
2024	0.02	0.56
2023	0.02	0.55	0.12
2022	0.02	0.55	0.12
2021	0.02	0.54	0.12
2020	0.02	0.53	0.12
2019	0.02	0.53	0.12
2007	0.04	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.02	0.43	0.17
2000	0.04	0.40	0.21
1997	0.01	0.39	0.16
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1993	0.04	0.35	0.19
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21
1991	0.12	0.37	0.24
1990	0.04	0.36	0.21
1989	0.06	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

77%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	77%	45%
2024	77%	50%
2023	77%	49%	76%
2022	77%	47%	76%
2021	77%	46%	76%
2020	77%	45%	76%
2019	77%	45%	76%
2018	77%	40%	75%
2017	77%	40%	75%
2016	77%	40%	74%
2015	77%	41%	75%
2007	92%	30%	74%
2006	77%	30%	72%
2005	89%	28%	72%
2004	77%	27%	64%
2003	64%	25%	55%
2002	80%	25%	65%
2001	71%	24%	61%
2000	76%	25%	69%
1999	70%	25%	68%
1998	67%	26%	70%
1997	68%	26%	72%
1996	77%	25%	66%
1995	90%	25%	63%
1994	90%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Atkinson Elementary School?

279 students attend Atkinson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Atkinson Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Atkinson Elementary School?

Atkinson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Atkinson Elementary School offer ?

Atkinson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Atkinson Elementary School part of?

Atkinson Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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