For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,058 students in Romulus Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Romulus Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
8 Schools
3,462 Schools
# Students
2,058 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Romulus Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 72% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#688 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)60.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
70%
18%
% White
18%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,468 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,932 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,468
$22,572
Spending / Student
$23,932
$21,839
Best Romulus Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38207 Barth St
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1250
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1250
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Romulus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32200 Beverly Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1453
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1453
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Hale Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16200 Harrison
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1353
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1353
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Wick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36900 Wick Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1503
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1503
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Romulus Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1000
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Romulus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37300 Wick Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1703
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1703
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Romulus Community Schools?
Romulus Community Schools manages 7 public schools serving 2,058 students.
What is the rank of Romulus Community Schools?
Romulus Community Schools is ranked #697 out of 844 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 Romulus Community Schools?
70% of Romulus Community Schools students are Black, 18% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Romulus Community Schools?
Romulus Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Romulus Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,932 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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