Crestwood School District

27235 Joy Rd
Dearborn Hts, MI 48127-3495
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,914 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 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
3,914 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Crestwood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#366 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Crestwood   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crestwood   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crestwood   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Crestwood   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
202 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
3,585 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
286
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,401 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,060 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Crestwood   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Crestwood   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,401
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Crestwood   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,060
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Crestwood   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Crestwood School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestwood Accelerated Program
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7500 North Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Grades: K-4
| 39 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25900 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 274-6792
Grades: 5-8
| 1,196 students
Rank: #33.
Crestwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1501 North Beech Daly Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-7475
Grades: 9-12
| 1,380 students
Rank: #44.
Kinloch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Kinloch St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-4482
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Highview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25225 Richardson St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-8390
Grades: PK-4
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7500 North Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Grades: K-4
| 353 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,914 students.
What is the rank of Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District is ranked #378 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crestwood School District?
92% of Crestwood School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 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 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Crestwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,060 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,914 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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