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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,146 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 18% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dearborn Heights School District #7, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#676 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,655 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 $12,013 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,655
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,013
$17,693
Best Dearborn Heights School District #7 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4651 Polk St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-0500
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Bedford School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4650 Croissant St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-4100
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Pardee School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4650 Pardee Ave
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-5600
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
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