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Fairbanks Elementary School (Closed 2008)

8000 John C. Lodge Freeway
Detroit, MI 48202

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Fairbanks Elementary School serves 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairbanks Elementary School
Kind	46
1	56
2	47
3	43
4	36
5	34

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Total Students

262 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School
2025	262
2024	262
2023	262
2022	262
2021	262
2020	262
2019	262
2018	262
2017	262
2016	262
2015	262
2007	211
2006	262
2005	223
2004	253
2003	302
2002	334
2001	392
2000	351
1999	344
1998	340
1997	334
1996	310
1995	304
1994	320
1993	279
1992	291
1991	299
1990	268
1989	212
1988	249

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Fairbanks 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	14
2005	12
2004	11
2003	13
2002	23
2001	23
2000	17
1999	15
1998	15
1997	16
1996	15
1995	14
1994	15

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	19:1	16:1
2024	19:1	17:1
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	17:1	19:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	21:1
2005	19:1	19:1	20:1
2004	23:1	19:1	25:1
2003	23:1	19:1	34:1
2002	15:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	19:1	19:1
1999	23:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	21:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	24:1
1995	23:1	20:1	23:1
1994	21:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Fairbanks 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	99%	20%	90%
2006	100%	20%	91%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	98%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	99%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	100%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	100%	17%	89%
1991	90%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%
1988	100%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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 (1992-2025)
Year	Fairbanks 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	0.02	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.08	0.40	0.21
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21

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Eligible for

84%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	84%	45%
2024	84%	50%
2023	84%	49%	76%
2022	84%	47%	76%
2021	84%	46%	76%
2020	84%	45%	76%
2019	84%	45%	76%
2018	83%	40%	75%
2017	83%	40%	75%
2016	83%	40%	74%
2015	83%	41%	75%
2007	86%	30%	74%
2006	84%	30%	72%
2005	92%	28%	72%
2004	75%	27%	64%
2003	75%	25%	55%
2002	88%	25%	65%
2001	71%	24%	61%
2000	88%	25%	69%
1999	90%	25%	68%
1998	91%	26%	70%
1997	93%	26%	72%
1996	89%	25%	66%
1995	91%	25%	63%
1994	73%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Fairbanks 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	3%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	1%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	8%	6%	5%
2001	5%	6%	4%
2000	6%	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 Fairbanks Elementary School?

262 students attend Fairbanks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Fairbanks Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Fairbanks Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Fairbanks Elementary School offer ?

Fairbanks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Fairbanks Elementary School part of?

Fairbanks Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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