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Beard Elementary School (Closed 2014)

840 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48209

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Beard Elementary School serves 40 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Total Students

40 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School
2025	40
2024	40
2023	40
2022	40
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	40
2013	40
2012	58
2011	73
2010	68
2009	81
2008	65
2007	68
2006	77
2005	72
2004	73

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2013	8
2012	11
2011	10
2010	11
2009	10
2008	10
2007	11
2006	11
2005	14
2004	9

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	5:1	16:1
2024	5:1	17:1
2023	5:1	17:1	19:1
2022	5:1	17:1	19:1
2021	5:1	17:1	19:1
2020	5:1	18:1	19:1
2019	5:1	18:1	19:1
2018	5:1	18:1	19:1
2017	5:1	18:1	19:1
2016	5:1	18:1	18:1
2015	5:1	18:1	18:1
2013	5:1	18:1	16:1
2012	5:1	18:1	16:1
2011	7:1	18:1	17:1
2010	6:1	18:1	18:1
2009	8:1	18:1	17:1
2008	7:1	18:1	17:1
2007	6:1	19:1	18:1
2006	7:1	18:1	21:1
2005	5:1	19:1	20:1
2004	8:1	19:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

73%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	73%	9%
2024	73%	9%
2023	73%	9%	3%
2022	73%	9%	3%
2021	73%	8%	3%
2020	73%	8%	3%
2019	73%	8%	3%
2018	73%	8%	3%
2017	73%	8%	3%
2016	73%	7%	8%
2015	73%	7%	10%
2013	73%	6%	12%
2012	83%	6%	10%
2011	78%	6%	9%
2010	88%	5%	8%
2009	78%	5%	8%
2008	91%	5%	7%
2007	93%	4%	6%
2006	82%	4%	6%
2005	65%	4%	6%
2004	81%	4%	5%

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Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	10%	18%
2024	10%	18%
2023	10%	18%	94%
2022	10%	18%	94%
2021	10%	18%	94%
2020	10%	18%	94%
2019	10%	18%	94%
2018	10%	18%	95%
2017	10%	18%	95%
2016	10%	18%	89%
2015	10%	18%	65%
2013	10%	18%	84%
2012	5%	19%	87%
2011	7%	19%	87%
2010	4%	20%	88%
2009	12%	20%	89%
2008	6%	20%	89%
2007	3%	20%	90%
2006	5%	20%	91%
2005	7%	20%	91%
2004	10%	20%	91%

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White

17%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	17%	63%
2024	17%	63%
2023	17%	64%	2%
2022	17%	64%	2%
2021	17%	65%	2%
2020	17%	66%	2%
2019	17%	66%	2%
2018	17%	66%	1%
2017	17%	66%	1%
2016	17%	67%	2%
2015	17%	68%	4%
2013	17%	69%	2%
2012	12%	69%	2%
2011	15%	70%	2%
2010	6%	70%	2%
2009	10%	71%	2%
2008	3%	71%	2%
2007	4%	71%	2%
2006	13%	73%	2%
2005	28%	72%	2%
2004	9%	73%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.43	0.56
2024	0.43	0.56
2023	0.43	0.55	0.12
2022	0.43	0.55	0.12
2021	0.43	0.54	0.12
2020	0.43	0.53	0.12
2019	0.43	0.53	0.12
2018	0.43	0.53	0.11
2017	0.43	0.53	0.11
2016	0.43	0.52	0.21
2015	0.43	0.50	0.34
2013	0.44	0.49	0.29
2012	0.30	0.49	0.24
2011	0.37	0.48	0.23
2010	0.22	0.47	0.21
2009	0.37	0.46	0.21
2008	0.17	0.46	0.20
2007	0.13	0.46	0.18
2006	0.31	0.43	0.18
2005	0.50	0.44	0.17
2004	0.34	0.43	0.17

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Eligible for

68%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	68%	45%
2024	68%	50%
2023	68%	49%	76%
2022	68%	47%	76%
2021	68%	46%	76%
2020	68%	45%	76%
2019	68%	45%	76%
2018	67%	40%	75%
2017	67%	40%	75%
2016	67%	40%	74%
2015	67%	41%	75%
2013	68%	42%	80%
2012	83%	42%	80%
2011	93%	41%	78%
2010	96%	40%	77%
2009	91%	35%	74%
2008	91%	31%	71%
2007	93%	30%	74%
2006	84%	30%	72%
2005	82%	28%	72%
2004	48%	27%	64%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	5%	7%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	12%	7%	3%
2005	14%	6%	4%
2004	48%	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 Beard Elementary School?

40 students attend Beard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Beard Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 10% of students are Black.

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

Beard Elementary School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Beard Elementary School offer ?

Beard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Beard Elementary School part of?

Beard Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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