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Butzel Elementary Middle School (Closed 2010)

2301 Van Dyke Street
Detroit, MI 48214

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Butzel Elementary Middle School serves 491 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butzel Elementary Middle School
Kind	30
1	31
2	41
3	36
4	32
5	29
6	58
7	69
8	100
Not Listed	65

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Total Students

491 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School
2025	491
2009	370
2008	491
2007	455
2006	523
2005	588
2004	659
2003	662
2002	644
2001	601
2000	678
1999	653
1998	664
1997	673
1996	658
1995	617
1994	647
1993	700
1992	605
1991	492
1990	419

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School
2025	33
2009	33
2008	39
2007	42
2006	47
2005	48
2004	45
2003	34
2002	35
2001	35
2000	51
1999	48
1998	48
1997	46
1996	45
1995	35
1994	37

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	15:1	16:1
2009	11:1	18:1	17:1
2008	13:1	18:1	17:1
2007	11:1	19:1	18:1
2006	11:1	18:1	21:1
2005	12:1	18:1	20:1
2004	15:1	19:1	25:1
2003	19:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	20:1
2000	13:1	19:1	19:1
1999	14:1	19:1	20:1
1998	14:1	19:1	21:1
1997	15:1	20:1	21:1
1996	15:1	20:1	24:1
1995	18:1	20:1	23:1
1994	17:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan
2025	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

98%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	98%	18%
2009	98%	20%	89%
2008	98%	20%	89%
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	98%	20%	91%
2004	97%	20%	91%
2003	97%	20%	91%
2002	97%	20%	91%
2001	97%	19%	91%
2000	71%	19%	87%
1999	98%	19%	92%
1998	97%	19%	92%
1997	97%	19%	92%
1996	97%	18%	91%
1995	98%	17%	90%
1994	99%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	90%	17%	86%
1990	99%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	63%
2009	2%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2006	1%	72%	2%
2005	1%	73%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2001	2%	74%	4%
2000	2%	75%	5%
1999	1%	75%	4%
1998	2%	75%	4%
1997	2%	76%	4%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	2%	77%	6%
1993	1%	78%	7%
1992	1%	78%	8%
1991	2%	77%	9%
1990	1%	78%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

37%

0.04

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.04	0.56
2009	0.04	0.46	0.21
2008	0.04	0.46	0.20
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.44	0.18
2005	0.04	0.43	0.17
2004	0.06	0.43	0.17
2003	0.06	0.44	0.17
2002	0.06	0.43	0.17
2001	0.06	0.42	0.17
2000	0.23	0.40	0.21
1999	0.04	0.40	0.16
1998	0.06	0.40	0.15
1997	0.06	0.39	0.16
1996	0.06	0.39	0.17
1995	0.04	0.38	0.19
1994	0.02	0.37	0.19
1993	0.02	0.37	0.19
1992	0.02	0.37	0.21
1991	0.11	0.38	0.24
1990	0.02	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

87%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	87%	45%
2009	83%	35%	74%
2008	87%	31%	71%
2007	84%	30%	74%
2006	85%	30%	72%
2005	89%	28%	72%
2004	82%	27%	64%
2003	71%	25%	55%
2002	88%	25%	65%
2001	67%	24%	61%
2000	66%	25%	69%
1999	90%	25%	68%
1998	95%	25%	70%
1997	95%	25%	72%
1996	80%	25%	66%
1995	86%	25%	63%
1994	87%	23%	58%
1993	94%	25%	69%
1992	95%	21%	66%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Butzel Elementary Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	3%	4%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	1%	6%	4%
2000	3%	5%	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 Butzel Elementary Middle School?

491 students attend Butzel Elementary Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Butzel Elementary Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Butzel Elementary Middle School?

Butzel Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Butzel Elementary Middle School offer ?

Butzel Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Butzel Elementary Middle School part of?

Butzel Elementary Middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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