Dearborn City School District

18700 Audette St
Dearborn, MI 48124-4222
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dearborn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 8,459 students in Dearborn City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Dearborn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
19,557 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
1,236 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dearborn City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#341 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
35%
42%
45%
30%
38%
90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,026 is less 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
$323 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,522
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,026
$17,693

Best Dearborn City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1611 N York St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Duvall Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22561 Beech St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Haigh Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 N Silvery Ln
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 N Waverly St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Lowrey Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6601 Jonathon St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Snow Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Culver Ave
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Nowlin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23600 Penn St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Howe Trainable Center And Montessori
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-7000
Gr: PK-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Oakman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7545 Chase Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1010.
Iris Becker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10821 Henson St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1111.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20755 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Maples Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6801 Mead St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6454
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1313.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10151 Diversey St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1414.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4824 Lois St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6850
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1515.
Long Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Westwood St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6104
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
William Ford Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14749 Alber St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1717.
Mccollough Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7801 Maple St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1818.
Geer Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14767 Prospect St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Henry Ford Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16140 Driscoll St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2020.
Salina Elementary P 3
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Ferney St
Dearborn, MI 48120
(313) 827-6550
Gr: PK-3 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #2121.
Whitmorebolles Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21501 Whitmore St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,557 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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