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Ferry Elementary School (Closed 2006)

2920 E. Palmer Street
Detroit, MI 48211

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Ferry Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

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 Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ferry Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	50
1	45
2	37
3	27
4	27
5	32
6	26

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Total Students

246 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School
2025	246
2024	246
2023	246
2022	246
2021	246
2020	246
2019	246
2018	246
2017	246
2016	246
2015	246
2005	246
2004	357
2003	444
2002	414
2001	446
2000	451
1999	486
1998	510
1997	480
1996	428
1995	455
1994	454
1993	456
1992	498
1991	523
1990	530
1989	538

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2005	1
2002	22
2001	24
2000	30
1999	27
1998	26
1997	24
1996	19
1995	23
1994	27

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Ferry 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%
2005	1%	4%	6%
2004	1%	4%	5%
2003	1%	4%	5%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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Black

97%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	97%	18%
2024	97%	18%
2023	97%	18%	94%
2022	97%	18%	94%
2021	97%	18%	94%
2020	97%	18%	94%
2019	97%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2005	98%	20%	91%
2004	97%	20%	91%
2003	96%	20%	91%
2002	96%	20%	91%
2001	95%	19%	91%
2000	95%	19%	87%
1999	98%	19%	92%
1998	98%	19%	92%
1997	98%	18%	92%
1996	96%	18%	91%
1995	93%	18%	90%
1994	98%	17%	90%
1993	94%	17%	90%
1992	93%	17%	89%
1991	90%	17%	86%
1990	96%	18%	89%
1989	96%	18%	89%
1988	93%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	63%
2024	1%	63%
2023	1%	64%	2%
2022	1%	64%	2%
2021	1%	65%	2%
2020	1%	66%	2%
2019	1%	66%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	3%	72%	3%
2002	4%	73%	3%
2001	4%	74%	4%
2000	5%	75%	5%
1999	5%	75%	4%
1998	4%	75%	4%
1997	3%	76%	4%
1996	4%	76%	5%
1995	7%	77%	6%
1994	5%	79%	6%
1993	6%	79%	7%
1992	7%	79%	8%
1991	9%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.06	0.56
2024	0.06	0.56
2023	0.06	0.55	0.12
2022	0.06	0.55	0.12
2021	0.06	0.54	0.12
2020	0.06	0.53	0.12
2019	0.06	0.53	0.12
2005	0.05	0.44	0.17
2004	0.07	0.43	0.17
2003	0.08	0.44	0.17
2002	0.10	0.42	0.17
2001	0.10	0.42	0.17
2000	0.13	0.40	0.21
1996	0.08	0.39	0.17
1995	0.13	0.37	0.19
1993	0.12	0.35	0.19
1992	0.15	0.35	0.21
1991	0.18	0.37	0.24
1990	0.11	0.36	0.21
1989	0.11	0.36	0.20
1988	0.14	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

87%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	87%	45%
2024	87%	50%
2023	87%	49%	76%
2022	87%	47%	76%
2021	87%	46%	76%
2020	87%	45%	76%
2019	87%	45%	76%
2018	86%	40%	75%
2017	86%	40%	75%
2016	86%	40%	74%
2015	86%	41%	75%
2005	87%	28%	72%
2004	85%	27%	64%
2003	59%	25%	55%
2002	91%	25%	65%
2001	64%	24%	61%
2000	94%	25%	69%
1999	100%	25%	68%
1998	92%	26%	70%
1997	97%	26%	72%
1996	97%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	91%	23%	58%
1993	96%	25%	69%
1992	93%	21%	66%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2004	1%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	5%
2001	1%	6%	4%
2000	3%	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 Ferry Elementary School?

246 students attend Ferry Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Ferry Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Ferry Elementary School offer ?

Ferry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Ferry Elementary School part of?

Ferry Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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