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Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District

Item: Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

17715 Brady
Redford, MI 48240-2117

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (313) 242-6000

www.redfordu.k12.mi.us

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,987 students in Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District have an score of 12% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 21% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

1,987 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
Kind	115	125
1	126	114
2	130	116
3	123	113
4	105	115
5	113	114
6	133	115
7	142	116
8	135	116
9	212	129
10	210	127
11	226	124
12	217	123

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District Rank

Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 66% has increased from 59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#726 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District
2023	#726
2022	#749
2021	#746
2019	#759
2018	#774
2017	#725
2016	#725
2015	#754
2014	#778
2013	#751
2012	#747

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13%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	13%	35%
2022	11%	34%
2021	8%	36%
2019	14%	40%
2018	9%	37%
2017	14%	39%
2016	13%	38%
2015	12%	37%
2014	13%	41%
2013	16%	41%
2012	13%	37%

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20%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2022	20%	45%
2021	23%	48%
2019	23%	49%
2018	9%	43%
2017	29%	49%
2016	31%	50%
2015	27%	49%
2014	43%	67%
2013	45%	65%
2012	45%	64%
2011	66%	80%

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13%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2022	13%	38%
2021	7%	23%

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66%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	66%	81%
2022	67%	81%
2021	67%	84%
2020	63%	86%
2019	63%	85%
2018	59%	85%
2017	53%	85%
2016	51%	85%
2015	53%	85%
2014	62%	84%
2013	59%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	0.57	0.55
2022	0.57	0.55
2021	0.58	0.54
2020	0.57	0.53
2019	0.57	0.53
2018	0.57	0.53
2017	0.57	0.53
2016	0.57	0.52
2015	0.58	0.50
2014	0.59	0.50
2013	0.60	0.49
2012	0.59	0.49
2011	0.56	0.48
2010	0.53	0.47
2009	0.51	0.46
2008	0.50	0.46
2007	0.45	0.46
2006	0.37	0.43
2005	0.33	0.44
2004	0.28	0.43
2003	0.23	0.44
2002	0.21	0.42
2001	0.17	0.42
2000	0.15	0.40
1999	0.13	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.16	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.13	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2013)
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

69%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	58%	18%
2022	58%	18%
2021	57%	18%
2020	58%	18%
2019	58%	18%
2018	56%	18%
2017	56%	18%
2016	55%	18%
2015	51%	18%
2014	51%	18%
2013	44%	18%
2012	41%	19%
2011	39%	19%
2010	36%	20%
2009	32%	20%
2008	32%	20%
2007	26%	20%
2006	19%	20%
2005	17%	20%
2004	13%	20%
2003	10%	20%
2002	9%	20%
2001	6%	19%
2000	5%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	3%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	5%	17%
1993	4%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	3%	17%

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% White

17%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	30%	64%
2022	31%	64%
2021	32%	65%
2020	32%	66%
2019	32%	66%
2018	34%	66%
2017	34%	66%
2016	36%	67%
2015	40%	68%
2014	38%	69%
2013	45%	69%
2012	49%	69%
2011	54%	70%
2010	59%	70%
2009	62%	71%
2008	63%	71%
2007	70%	71%
2006	77%	73%
2005	80%	72%
2004	84%	73%
2003	87%	72%
2002	88%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	92%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	92%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	90%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,929 is higher 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 $20,869 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	$48 MM	$12 MM
2022	$47 MM	$11 MM
2021	$48 MM	$12 MM
2020	$47 MM	$11 MM
2019	$49 MM	$11 MM
2018	$49 MM	$10 MM
2017	$46 MM	$10 MM
2016	$45 MM	$10 MM
2015	$45 MM	$11 MM
2014	$41 MM	$10 MM
2012	$40 MM	$10 MM
2011	$42 MM	$11 MM
2010	$45 MM	$11 MM
2009	$45 MM	$11 MM
2008	$48 MM	$11 MM
2007	$49 MM	$10 MM
2006	$49 MM	$10 MM
2005	$49 MM	$10 MM
2004	$46 MM	$10 MM
2003	$48 MM	$10 MM
2002	$47 MM	$10 MM
2001	$45 MM	$10 MM
2000	$47 MM	$9 MM
1999	$46 MM	$9 MM
1998	$44 MM	$10 MM
1997	$43 MM	$10 MM
1996	$39 MM	$10 MM
1995	$40 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	$41 MM	$11 MM
2022	$45 MM	$11 MM
2021	$41 MM	$11 MM
2020	$45 MM	$11 MM
2019	$48 MM	$10 MM
2018	$47 MM	$10 MM
2017	$44 MM	$10 MM
2016	$41 MM	$10 MM
2015	$48 MM	$11 MM
2014	$39 MM	$9 MM
2012	$45 MM	$10 MM
2011	$46 MM	$10 MM
2010	$48 MM	$11 MM
2009	$44 MM	$11 MM
2008	$45 MM	$11 MM
2007	$47 MM	$11 MM
2006	$49 MM	$11 MM
2005	$50 MM	$10 MM
2004	$49 MM	$11 MM
2003	$48 MM	$11 MM
2002	$46 MM	$10 MM
2001	$47 MM	$10 MM
2000	$52 MM	$9 MM
1999	$61 MM	$10 MM
1998	$57 MM	$10 MM
1997	$45 MM	$10 MM
1996	$38 MM	$10 MM
1995	$37 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,929

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	$23,171	$16,123
2022	$20,430	$14,589
2021	$22,848	$15,927
2020	$20,430	$14,589
2019	$20,357	$14,099
2018	$17,480	$14,094
2017	$14,407	$13,305
2016	$13,800	$13,102
2015	$14,797	$11,681
2014	$13,542	$12,204
2012	$13,407	$12,235
2011	$12,838	$12,684
2010	$13,539	$11,681
2009	$12,586	$11,537
2008	$12,386	$11,222
2007	$11,663	$10,819
2006	$11,064	$9,793
2005	$10,676	$9,706
2004	$10,090	$9,471
2003	$10,421	$9,243
2002	$10,795	$8,687
2001	$9,414	$8,215
2000	$9,750	$7,511
1999	$9,329	$7,057
1998	$8,888	$7,001
1997	$8,562	$6,567
1995	$7,793	$6,044
1992	$7,689	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$20,869

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District	Michigan
2023	$20,208	$15,270
2022	$19,811	$14,302
2021	$19,926	$15,085
2020	$19,811	$14,302
2019	$20,050	$13,858
2018	$16,911	$13,691
2017	$13,603	$13,192
2016	$12,643	$12,965
2015	$15,496	$11,849
2014	$12,854	$12,085
2012	$15,129	$12,141
2011	$14,376	$12,422
2010	$14,178	$11,849
2009	$12,227	$11,612
2008	$11,686	$11,334
2007	$11,224	$10,901
2006	$11,135	$10,200
2005	$10,822	$9,852
2004	$10,699	$9,880
2003	$10,518	$9,552
2002	$10,526	$8,745
2001	$9,796	$8,343
2000	$10,705	$7,542
1999	$12,242	$7,404
1998	$11,499	$7,125
1997	$8,936	$6,851
1995	$7,269	$5,989
1992	$7,942	$5,102

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Best Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Redford Union Virtual Learning

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

18255 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3700

Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #22.

Veritas

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18255 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3250

Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1

Rank: #33.

Redford Union Jr High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17711 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-4000

Gr: 7-9 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Keeler School

Special Education School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17715 Brady
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3900

Gr: K-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #55.

Beech Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

19990 Beech Daly Rd
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-6100

Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #66.

Redford Union High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17711 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-4200

Gr: 10-12 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: n/an/a

Hilbert Elementary School

Add to Compare

26440 Puritan
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 242-3801

Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District?

Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,987 students.

What is the rank of Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District?

Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District is ranked #732 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District?

69% of Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District students are Black, 17% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District?

Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,869 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,987 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 66% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education