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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 9 public high schools serving 7,498 students in Dearborn City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Dearborn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Dearborn City School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dearborn High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
20,073 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
1,254 Teachers
31,078 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.
Overall District Rank
#490 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.54
# American Indian Students
24 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
242 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
571 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
18,815 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
94%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,482
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,354
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,401
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,389
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,394
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,458
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,459
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,538
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,651
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,181
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,687
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,440
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,598
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
41
3,041
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.
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,097
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,640
$17,461
Best Dearborn City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry Ford Early College
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Howe Trainable Center And Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22586 Ann Arbor Trail
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-7000
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5101 Evergreen
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Grades: 9-12
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Dearborn Magnet High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-4800
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #55.
Dearborn High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19501 Outer Dr
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-1600
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,995 students
Rank: #66.
Fordson High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13800 Ford Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1400
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,435 students
Rank: #77.
Edsel Ford High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20601 Rotunda Dr
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-1500
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,620 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy
Alternative School
5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1588
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1588
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
18700 Audette St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-3023
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-3023
Grades: K-12
| 552 students
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