Dearborn City School District

18700 Audette St
Dearborn, MI 48124-4222
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 13,375 students in Dearborn City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Dearborn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
20,073 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
1,254 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Dearborn City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#490 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dearborn City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dearborn City   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.
39%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dearborn City   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.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dearborn City   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.56
# American Indian Students
24 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
242 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
571 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
18,815 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,482
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,354
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,401
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,389
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,394
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,458
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,459
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,538
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,651
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,181
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,687
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,440
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,598
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
41
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,097 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,640 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dearborn City   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
$294 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Dearborn City   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
$16,097
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dearborn City   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
$14,640
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dearborn City   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 Dearborn City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1611 North York St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Haigh Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 North Silvery Ln
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Duvall Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22561 Beech St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #55.
Howe Trainable Center And Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22586 Ann Arbor Trail
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 248 students
Rank: #66.
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 North Waverly St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #77.
Bryant Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
460 North Vernon St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #88.
Snow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Culver Ave
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #99.
Lowrey Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6601 Jonathon St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #1010.
Stout Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18500 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Nowlin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23600 Penn St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20755 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1313.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23851 Yale St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #1414.
Iris Becker Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10821 Henson St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7545 Chase Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1616.
Lowrey Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6601 Jonathon St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1717.
Mccollough Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7801 Maple St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Long Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Westwood St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6104
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Whitmorebolles Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21501 Whitmore St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #2020.
Maples Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Mead St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #2121.
Unis Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7801 Maple St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #2222.
Geer Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14767 Prospect St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2323.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10151 Diversey St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #2424.
Woodworth Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4951 Ternes St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #2525.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4824 Lois St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #2626.
William Ford Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14749 Alber St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #2727.
Henry Ford Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16140 Driscoll St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #2828.
Salina Intermediate 4 8
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2623 Salina St
Dearborn, MI 48120
(313) 827-6600
Grades: 4-8
| 470 students
Rank: #2929.
Salina Elementary P 3
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Ferney St
Dearborn, MI 48120
(313) 827-6550
Grades: PK-3
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
18700 Audette St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-3023
Grades: K-12
| 552 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,073 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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