Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of

19851 Anita St
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1395
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
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Top Rankings

Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,788 students in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
2,755 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has increased from 54% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#800 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
5%
35%
13%
45%
6%
38%
55%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
87%
18%
% White
10%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,381 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 $10,416 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,381
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,416
$17,693

Best Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beacon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19475 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5343
Gr: PK-2 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Harper Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19800 Anita St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(586) 343-1830
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Harper Woods Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19872 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(800) 297-2119
Gr: K-12 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 149:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Tyrone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19525 Tyrone St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5379
Gr: 3-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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