Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District

1903 Wilkins St
Detroit, MI 48207-2112
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 423 students in Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Detroit Edison Public School Academy 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 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#627 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
19%
35%
37%
45%
37%
38%
≥95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
95%
17%
% White
1%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,117 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 $9,318 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
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,117
$18,510
Spending / Student
$9,318
$17,693

Best Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3402 Saint Aubin St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 877-9381
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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