Top Rankings
Crestwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,672 students in Crestwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Crestwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
3,672 Students
1,369,239 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
82,996 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crestwood School District, which is ranked within the top 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,920 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,350
$18,606
Spending / Student
$13,920
$17,784
Best Crestwood School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kinloch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1505 Kinloch St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-4482
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-4482
Gr: K-4 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Highview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25225 Richardson St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-8390
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-8390
Gr: PK-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Crestwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 N Beech Daly Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-7475
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-7475
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25900 W Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 274-6792
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 274-6792
Gr: 5-8 | 1,139 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7500 N Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Gr: K-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,672 students.
What is the rank of Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District is ranked #414 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crestwood School District?
91% of Crestwood School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Crestwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,920 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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