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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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Showing 1997–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School
2025	246
2005	246
2004	357
2003	444
2002	414
2001	446
2000	491
1999	553
1998	563
1997	527
1996	439
1995	455
1994	541
1993	460
1992	498
1991	523
1990	570
1989	578
1988	588
1987	665

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School
2025	1
2005	1
2002	22
2001	24
2000	30
1999	27
1998	26
1997	24
1996	19
1995	23
1994	27
1990	27

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan
2025	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	9%
2005	1%	4%	6%
2003	1%	4%	5%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	3%
1989	1%	2%	2%

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Black

97%

18%

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	97%	18%
2005	97%	20%	91%
2004	97%	20%	91%
2003	96%	20%	91%
2002	96%	20%	91%
2001	95%	19%	91%
2000	88%	19%	87%
1999	94%	19%	92%
1998	95%	19%	92%
1997	95%	19%	92%
1996	95%	18%	91%
1995	93%	17%	90%
1994	94%	17%	90%
1993	93%	17%	90%
1992	92%	17%	89%
1991	90%	17%	86%
1990	91%	18%	89%
1989	91%	18%	89%
1988	90%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	63%
2005	1%	73%	2%
2004	2%	73%	3%
2003	3%	72%	3%
2002	4%	73%	3%
2001	4%	74%	4%
2000	6%	75%	5%
1999	6%	75%	4%
1998	5%	75%	4%
1997	5%	76%	4%
1996	5%	76%	5%
1995	7%	77%	6%
1994	6%	78%	6%
1993	7%	78%	7%
1992	7%	78%	8%
1991	9%	77%	9%
1990	9%	78%	8%
1989	8%	78%	8%
1988	10%	78%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

37%

0.06

0.57

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.06	0.56
2005	0.06	0.43	0.17
2004	0.06	0.43	0.17
2003	0.08	0.44	0.17
2002	0.08	0.43	0.17
2001	0.10	0.42	0.17
2000	0.16	0.40	0.21
1999	0.11	0.40	0.16
1998	0.10	0.40	0.15
1997	0.10	0.39	0.16
1996	0.10	0.39	0.17
1995	0.13	0.38	0.19
1994	0.11	0.37	0.19
1993	0.13	0.37	0.19
1992	0.15	0.37	0.21
1991	0.18	0.38	0.24
1990	0.17	0.36	0.21
1989	0.17	0.36	0.20
1988	0.18	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

87%

45%

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	87%	45%
2005	87%	28%	72%
2004	85%	27%	64%
2003	59%	25%	55%
2002	91%	25%	65%
2001	64%	24%	61%
2000	87%	25%	69%
1999	95%	25%	68%
1998	83%	25%	70%
1997	89%	25%	72%
1996	95%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	77%	23%	58%
1993	95%	25%	69%
1992	93%	21%	66%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (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	2%	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 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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