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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 80 public elementary schools serving 33,762 students in Detroit Public Schools Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Public Schools Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
110 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
48,188 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
3,085 Teachers
59,027 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.
Overall District Rank
#736 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
48%
Graduation Rate
65%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.56
# American Indian Students
79 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
667 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,578 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
39,483 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
82%
19%
# White Students
1,191 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
3%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,640
110,710
# 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
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,106
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,011
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,906
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,692
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,300
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
307
2,031
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.
Total Revenue
$933 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$872 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,356
$18,267
Spending / Student
$18,102
$17,461
Best Detroit Public Schools Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chrysler Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1445 East Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-8440
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Academy Of The Americas At Logan
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3811 Cicotte St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 873-7441
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 873-7441
Grades: K-3
| 428 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Carstens Elementarymiddle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13000 Essex Avenue
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 866-5500
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 866-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Coleman A Young Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15771 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 852-0725
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 852-0725
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Edmonson Montessori
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 W Canfield St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 873-7441
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 873-7441
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Edward Duke Ellington At Beckham
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9860 Park Dr
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 852-8500
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 852-8500
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Golightly Education Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5536 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 494-2538
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 494-2538
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Gompers Elementarymiddle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14450 Burt Road
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 494-7495
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 494-7495
Grades: PK-8
| 790 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Harms Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Central St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3492
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3492
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Nichols Elementarymiddle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Burns St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 852-0800
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 852-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 255 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 Margareta St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7300
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Roberto Clemente Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1551 Beard St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3489
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3489
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Spain Elementarymiddle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 Beaubien St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-2081
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-2081
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15531 Linwood St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-8820
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-8820
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Rank: #2 - 152. - 15.
Vernor Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13726 Pembroke Ave
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7342
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7342
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #1616.
Keidan Special Education Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4441 Collingwood St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Grades: PK-8
| 100 students
Rank: #1717.
Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 651-2400
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 651-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1818.
Turning Point Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18501 Waltham St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 347-8900
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 347-8900
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1919.
Bates Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19701 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #2020.
Moses Field Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Sheridan St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-5790
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-5790
Grades: PK-8
| 60 students
Rank: #2121.
Davison Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 East Davison St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 252-3118
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 252-3118
Grades: PK-8
| 746 students
Rank: #2222.
Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15491 Maddelein St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-7233
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-7233
Grades: 5-8
| 382 students
Rank: #2323.
Clippert Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1981 Mckinstry St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-5009
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-5009
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Academy Of The Americas High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5680 Konkel St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 335-1310
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 335-1310
Grades: 4-12
| 653 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7635 Chatham
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 274-8560
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 274-8560
Grades: PK-8
| 189 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Garvey Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Van Dyke St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-7400
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 311 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Schulze For Technology And Arts
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10700 Santa Maria St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 340-4400
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 340-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 678 students
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Al Holmes Of Blended Learning
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8950 Crane St
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 866-5644
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 866-5644
Grades: PK-8
| 378 students
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Mullane St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3585
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3585
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Bunche Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2715 Macomb Street
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-8350
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-8350
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Carleton Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11724 Casino St
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 866-8322
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 866-8322
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Charles Wright Of Arts And Science
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19299 Berg Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 538-3024
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 538-3024
Grades: PK-7
| 501 students
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Cooke Stem Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18800 Puritan St
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 494-7458
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 494-7458
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Trinity Street
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 947-1330
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 947-1330
Grades: PK-8
| 471 students
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17045 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 852-1066
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 852-1066
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
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