For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,460 students in Detroit Service Learning Academy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Detroit Service Learning Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,460 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Detroit Service Learning Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
100%
21%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,778 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,367
$18,510
Spending / Student
$9,778
$17,693
Best Detroit Service Learning Academy School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #22.
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25490 Grand River Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Gr: PK-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21605 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Gr: PK-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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