Dearborn Heights School District #7

20629 Annapolis St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125-2904
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dearborn Heights School District #7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,100 students in Dearborn Heights School District #7. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Dearborn Heights School District #7 have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,381 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dearborn Heights School District #7, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#665 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

16%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

18%
38%
79%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
48.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2005–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
21%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
59%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,020 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$43 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,386
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,020
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Dearborn Heights School District #7 Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Polk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4651 Polk St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-0500
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Bedford School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 Croissant St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Pardee School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 Pardee Ave
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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