Center Line Public Schools

26400 Arsenal
Center Line, MI 48015-1600
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Center Line Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,830 students in Center Line Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Center Line Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
2,492 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Center Line Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#621 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
35%
32%
45%
24%
38%
70%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
37%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,511 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,748
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,511
$17,693

Best Center Line Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
May V Peck Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26201 Lorraine
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2600
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Wolfe Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8640 Mckinley
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Crothers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25310 Masch Ave
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 510-2400
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Mark C Roose Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 Marcy St
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 510-2700
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,492 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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