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Genesis Elementary School (Closed 2008)

20045 Joanne
Detroit, MI 48205

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Genesis Elementary School serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Genesis Elementary School
Kind	38
1	53
2	36
3	66
4	50
5	47
6	52

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Total Students

342 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Genesis Elementary School
2025	342
2024	342
2023	342
2022	342
2021	342
2020	342
2019	342
2018	342
2017	342
2016	342
2015	342
2007	322
2006	293
2005	342
2004	444

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Genesis Elementary School
2025	16
2024	16
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2007	16
2006	17
2005	18
2004	17

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Genesis Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	21:1	16:1
2024	21:1	17:1
2023	21:1	17:1	19:1
2022	21:1	17:1	19:1
2021	21:1	17:1	19:1
2020	21:1	18:1	19:1
2019	21:1	18:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	19:1
2017	21:1	18:1	19:1
2016	21:1	18:1	18:1
2015	21:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	19:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	21:1
2005	19:1	19:1	20:1
2004	26:1	19:1	25:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Genesis 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%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Genesis 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%
2006	1%	4%	6%
2005	1%	4%	6%

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Black

98%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Genesis Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	98%	18%
2024	98%	18%
2023	98%	18%	94%
2022	98%	18%	94%
2021	98%	18%	94%
2020	98%	18%	94%
2019	98%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2007	100%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	98%	20%	91%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

37%

0.04

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Genesis Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.04	0.56
2024	0.04	0.56
2023	0.04	0.55	0.12
2022	0.04	0.55	0.12
2021	0.04	0.54	0.12
2020	0.04	0.53	0.12
2019	0.04	0.53	0.12
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2005	0.04	0.44	0.17
2004	0.02	0.43	0.17

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Eligible for

86%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Genesis Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	86%	45%
2024	86%	50%
2023	86%	49%	76%
2022	86%	47%	76%
2021	86%	46%	76%
2020	86%	45%	76%
2019	86%	45%	76%
2018	85%	40%	75%
2017	85%	40%	75%
2016	85%	40%	74%
2015	85%	41%	75%
2007	87%	30%	74%
2006	94%	30%	72%
2005	86%	28%	72%
2004	74%	27%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Genesis Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	6%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%	2%
2022	6%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	2%
2020	6%	5%	2%
2019	6%	5%	2%
2018	6%	6%	2%
2017	6%	6%	2%
2016	6%	6%	1%
2015	6%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	6%	6%	4%
2004	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 Genesis Elementary School?

342 students attend Genesis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Genesis Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Genesis Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Genesis Elementary School offer ?

Genesis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Genesis Elementary School part of?

Genesis Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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