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Pontiac City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,601 students in Pontiac City 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 Pontiac City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
10 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,583 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pontiac City 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 55-59% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#761 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
48%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,329 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
9%
# Black Students
1,792 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
50%
19%
# White Students
218 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
6%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
327
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
20
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,861 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,610 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,861
$18,267
Spending / Student
$21,610
$17,461
Best Pontiac City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Owen Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7870
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7870
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Pontiac Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1275 North Perry St
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8010
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8010
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #44.
Rogers School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Dexter Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 451-7850
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 451-7850
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #55.
Alcott School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
460 West Kennett Rd
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7910
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7910
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Herrington School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
541 Bay St
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7790
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7790
Grades: PK-6
| 390 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 W Montcalm St
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7950
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7950
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
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