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Marsh Elementary School (Closed 2006)

18600 Wadsworth Street
Detroit, MI 48228

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Marsh Elementary School serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

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-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Marsh Elementary School
Kind	27
1	39
2	18
3	23
4	21
5	26

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Total Students

154 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)

Year	Marsh Elementary School
2025	154
2005	154
2004	192
2003	222
2002	222
2001	240
2000	246
1999	267
1998	269
1997	320
1996	300
1995	281
1994	293
1993	224
1992	251
1991	228
1990	244
1989	222
1988	219
1987	238

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2005)

Year	Marsh Elementary School
2005	9
2004	7
2003	7
2002	8
2001	9
2000	12
1999	13
1998	12
1997	11
1996	9
1995	10
1994	10
1990	15

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	99%	18%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	97%	20%	91%
2002	97%	20%	91%
2001	98%	19%	91%
2000	97%	19%	87%
1999	95%	19%	92%
1998	96%	19%	92%
1997	96%	19%	92%
1996	96%	18%	91%
1995	95%	17%	90%
1994	92%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	100%	17%	86%
1990	99%	18%	89%
1989	99%	18%	89%
1988	99%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)

Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	63%
2005	1%	73%	2%
2004	2%	73%	3%
2003	2%	72%	3%
2002	3%	73%	3%
2001	2%	74%	4%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1999	5%	75%	4%
1998	4%	75%	4%
1997	4%	76%	4%
1996	4%	76%	5%
1995	4%	77%	6%
1994	7%	78%	6%
1992	1%	78%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

37%

0.02

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.02	0.56
2005	0.02	0.43	0.17
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.06	0.44	0.17
2002	0.06	0.43	0.17
2001	0.04	0.42	0.17
2000	0.06	0.40	0.21
1999	0.10	0.40	0.16
1998	0.08	0.40	0.15
1997	0.08	0.39	0.16
1996	0.08	0.39	0.17
1995	0.10	0.38	0.19
1994	0.15	0.37	0.19
1993	0.02	0.37	0.19
1992	0.02	0.37	0.21
1990	0.02	0.36	0.21
1989	0.02	0.36	0.20
1988	0.02	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

77%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)

Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	77%	45%
2005	77%	28%	72%
2004	70%	27%	64%
2003	56%	25%	55%
2002	58%	25%	65%
2001	60%	24%	61%
2000	91%	25%	69%
1999	84%	25%	68%
1998	72%	25%	70%
1997	63%	25%	72%
1996	60%	25%	66%
1995	63%	25%	63%
1994	58%	23%	58%
1993	95%	25%	69%
1992	83%	21%	66%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)

Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	10%	4%
2005	10%	6%	4%
2004	6%	6%	4%
2003	7%	6%	3%
2002	10%	6%	5%
2001	8%	6%	4%
2000	4%	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 Marsh Elementary School?

154 students attend Marsh Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Marsh Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Marsh Elementary School offer ?

Marsh Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Marsh Elementary School part of?

Marsh Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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