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Dow Elementary School (Closed 2005)

19900 Mcintyre Street
Detroit, MI 48219

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Dow Elementary School serves 47 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dow Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	7
1	3
2	9
3	4
4	3
5	10
6	10

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Total Students

47 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Dow Elementary School
2025	47
2024	47
2023	47
2022	47
2021	47
2020	47
2019	47
2018	47
2017	47
2016	47
2015	47
2003	47
2002	569
2001	532
2000	528
1999	536
1998	492
1997	519
1996	530
1995	491
1994	495
1993	502
1992	551
1991	545
1990	429
1989	410
1988	363
1987	317

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2002)
Year	Dow Elementary School
2002	29
2001	28
2000	31
1999	25
1998	26
1997	27
1996	21
1995	17
1994	18
1990	29

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2002)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	19:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	19:1	19:1	21:1
1997	19:1	19:1	21:1
1996	25:1	20:1	24:1
1995	30:1	20:1	23:1
1994	28:1	20:1	22:1
1990	15:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

96%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	96%	18%
2024	96%	18%
2023	96%	18%	94%
2022	96%	18%	94%
2021	96%	18%	94%
2020	96%	18%	94%
2019	96%	18%	94%
2018	96%	18%	95%
2017	96%	18%	95%
2016	96%	18%	89%
2015	96%	18%	65%
2003	96%	20%	91%
2002	98%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	88%	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	100%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	94%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	4%	63%
2024	4%	63%
2023	4%	64%	2%
2022	4%	64%	2%
2021	4%	65%	2%
2020	4%	66%	2%
2019	4%	66%	2%
2018	4%	66%	1%
2017	4%	66%	1%
2016	4%	67%	2%
2015	4%	68%	4%
2003	4%	72%	3%
2002	2%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
1995	1%	77%	6%
1992	1%	79%	8%
1991	3%	78%	9%
1989	1%	78%	8%
1988	2%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

96%

37%

0.08

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.08	0.56
2024	0.08	0.56
2023	0.08	0.55	0.12
2022	0.08	0.55	0.12
2021	0.08	0.54	0.12
2020	0.08	0.53	0.12
2019	0.08	0.53	0.12
2018	0.08	0.53	0.11
2017	0.08	0.53	0.11
2016	0.08	0.52	0.21
2015	0.08	0.50	0.34
2003	0.08	0.44	0.17
2002	0.04	0.42	0.17
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.24	0.40	0.21
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1992	0.04	0.35	0.21
1991	0.15	0.37	0.24
1988	0.03	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	4%	45%
2024	4%	50%
2023	4%	49%	76%
2022	4%	47%	76%
2021	4%	46%	76%
2020	4%	45%	76%
2019	4%	45%	76%
2018	4%	40%	75%
2017	4%	40%	75%
2016	4%	40%	74%
2015	4%	41%	75%
2003	4%	25%	55%
2002	57%	25%	65%
2001	57%	24%	61%
2000	58%	25%	69%
1999	57%	25%	68%
1998	64%	26%	70%
1997	65%	26%	72%
1996	60%	25%	66%
1995	40%	25%	63%
1994	37%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

89%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	89%	4%
2024	89%	4%
2023	89%	4%	2%
2022	89%	4%	2%
2021	89%	4%	2%
2020	89%	5%	2%
2019	89%	5%	2%
2018	89%	6%	2%
2017	89%	6%	2%
2016	89%	6%	1%
2015	89%	6%	1%
2003	89%	6%	3%
2002	8%	6%	5%
2001	7%	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 Dow Elementary School?

47 students attend Dow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Dow Elementary School students are Black, and 4% of students are White.

What grades does Dow Elementary School offer ?

Dow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Dow Elementary School part of?

Dow Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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