Detroit Public Schools Community School District

3011 W Grand Blvd, Ste 1400
Detroit, MI 48202-3085
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 110 public schools serving 48,188 students in Detroit Public Schools Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Detroit Public Schools Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
110 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
48,188 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
3,085 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Detroit Public Schools Community 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 65% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#736 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Detroit Public Schools Community   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Detroit Public Schools Community   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.
24%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Detroit Public Schools Community   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.
65%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Detroit Public Schools Community   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
79 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
667 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,578 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
39,483 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
82%
18%
# White Students
1,191 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
3%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,640
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,772
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,920
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,991
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,871
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,882
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,462
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,328
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,106
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,011
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,906
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,692
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,300
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
307
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,356 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,102 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$933 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Detroit Public Schools Community   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
$872 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Detroit Public Schools Community   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
$19,356
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Detroit Public Schools Community   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
$18,102
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Detroit Public Schools Community   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 Detroit Public Schools Community School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jerry L White Center
Special Education School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14804 West Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Chrysler Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1445 East Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Academy Of The Americas At Logan
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3811 Cicotte St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 873-7441
Grades: K-3
| 428 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Carstens Elementarymiddle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13000 Essex Avenue
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 866-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Central High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2425 Tuxedo Street
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 252-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Cody High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Coleman A Young Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15771 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 852-0725
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Communication And Media Arts High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19501 Berg Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 866-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Denby High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12800 Kelly Road
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 866-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Edmonson Montessori
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 W Canfield St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 873-7441
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Edward Duke Ellington At Beckham
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9860 Park Dr
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 852-8500
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Golightly Education Center
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5536 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 494-2538
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Gompers Elementarymiddle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14450 Burt Road
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 494-7495
Grades: PK-8
| 790 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Harms Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 Central St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3492
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Henry Ford High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20000 Evergreen Road
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-7567
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Mumford High School
Magnet School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17525 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 416-7064
Grades: 9-12
| 941 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Nichols Elementarymiddle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Burns St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 852-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 255 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3901 Margareta St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Roberto Clemente Learning Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1551 Beard St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3489
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Spain Elementarymiddle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 Beaubien St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-2081
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15531 Linwood St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-8820
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Rank: #3 - 223. - 22.
Vernor Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13726 Pembroke Ave
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7342
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #2323.
Keidan Special Education Center
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4441 Collingwood St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Grades: PK-8
| 100 students
Rank: #2424.
Diann Bankswilliamson Educational Center
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5020 Cadieux Rd
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 347-7280
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: #2525.
Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6501 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 651-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2626.
Turning Point Academy
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18501 Waltham St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 347-8900
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #2727.
Bates Academy
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19701 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #2828.
Cass Technical High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2501 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 263-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,405 students
Rank: #2929.
Moses Field Center
Special Education School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Sheridan St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-5790
Grades: PK-8
| 60 students
Rank: #3030.
Renaissance High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6565 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,093 students
Rank: #3131.
Davison Elementarymiddle School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 East Davison St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 252-3118
Grades: PK-8
| 746 students
Rank: #3232.
Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15491 Maddelein St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-7233
Grades: 5-8
| 382 students
Rank: #3333.
Clippert Academy
Math: 25% | Reading: 36%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1981 Mckinstry St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-5009
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Academy Of The Americas High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5680 Konkel St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 335-1310
Grades: 4-12
| 653 students
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7635 Chatham
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 274-8560
Grades: PK-8
| 189 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Detroit Public Schools Community School District?
Detroit Public Schools Community School District manages 110 public schools serving 48,188 students.
What is the rank of Detroit Public Schools Community School District?
Detroit Public Schools Community School District is ranked #663 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Detroit Public Schools Community School District?
82% of Detroit Public Schools Community School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Detroit Public Schools Community School District?
Detroit Public Schools Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Detroit Public Schools Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,102 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 110 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 48,188 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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