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Item: Romulus Community Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

36540 Grant St
Romulus, MI 48174-1445

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (734) 532-1610

romulus.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,540 students in Romulus Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Romulus Community Schools have an score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 23% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 81% 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

8 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

2,058 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

127 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	147	118
1	167	111
2	172	115
3	169	117
4	180	115
5	164	116
6	150	116
7	136	103
8	141	102
9	29	17
10	37	17
11	21	16
12	27	18

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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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools
2023	#688
2022	#718
2021	#749
2019	#658
2018	#632
2017	#670
2016	#712
2015	#708
2014	#729
2013	#674
2012	#711
2011	#660
2010	#615

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16%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	16%	35%
2022	13%	34%
2021	9%	36%
2019	23%	40%
2018	18%	37%
2017	21%	39%
2016	18%	38%
2015	19%	37%
2014	22%	41%
2013	25%	41%
2012	18%	37%
2011	71%	80%
2010	68%	78%

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24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2022	24%	45%
2021	21%	48%
2019	30%	49%
2018	18%	43%
2017	30%	49%
2016	28%	50%
2015	28%	49%
2014	47%	67%
2013	51%	65%
2012	48%	64%
2011	69%	80%
2010	73%	82%

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17%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2022	17%	38%
2021	10%	23%

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72%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	72%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	57%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	65%	85%
2018	69%	85%
2017	54%	85%
2016	68%	85%
2015	71%	85%
2014	71%	84%
2013	69%	84%
2012	65%	82%
2011	60%	81%

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(2022-23)

60.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	60.6%	33.3%
2022	69.4%	41.4%
2021	12.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.48	0.55
2022	0.48	0.55
2021	0.46	0.54
2020	0.45	0.53
2019	0.45	0.53
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.52
2016	0.43	0.50
2015	0.42	0.50
2014	0.44	0.50
2013	0.50	0.49
2012	0.50	0.49
2011	0.49	0.47
2010	0.48	0.46
2009	0.49	0.46
2008	0.49	0.46
2007	0.50	0.46
2006	0.51	0.44
2005	0.52	0.43
2004	0.53	0.43
2003	0.53	0.44
2002	0.53	0.43
2001	0.53	0.42
2000	0.53	0.40
1999	0.53	0.40
1998	0.52	0.40
1997	0.51	0.39
1996	0.51	0.39
1995	0.51	0.38
1994	0.50	0.37
1993	0.48	0.37
1992	0.45	0.37
1991	0.44	0.38
1990	0.44	0.36
1989	0.42	0.36
1988	0.41	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2004)
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2013	2%	3%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

70%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	70%	18%
2022	70%	18%
2021	71%	18%
2020	71%	18%
2019	71%	18%
2018	71%	18%
2017	71%	18%
2016	73%	18%
2015	74%	18%
2014	72%	18%
2013	65%	18%
2012	65%	19%
2011	65%	19%
2010	64%	20%
2009	62%	20%
2008	61%	20%
2007	60%	20%
2006	58%	20%
2005	55%	20%
2004	53%	20%
2003	50%	20%
2002	48%	20%
2001	45%	19%
2000	45%	19%
1999	43%	19%
1998	42%	19%
1997	40%	19%
1996	38%	18%
1995	36%	17%
1994	36%	17%
1993	33%	17%
1992	32%	17%
1991	30%	17%
1990	30%	18%
1989	28%	18%
1988	26%	18%

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% White

18%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	19%	64%
2022	19%	64%
2021	20%	65%
2020	21%	66%
2019	21%	66%
2018	23%	66%
2017	23%	67%
2016	21%	68%
2015	21%	68%
2014	23%	68%
2013	28%	69%
2012	30%	69%
2011	31%	70%
2010	34%	71%
2009	36%	71%
2008	37%	71%
2007	38%	71%
2006	40%	72%
2005	43%	73%
2004	44%	73%
2003	47%	72%
2002	49%	73%
2001	52%	74%
2000	52%	75%
1999	54%	75%
1998	55%	75%
1997	58%	76%
1996	59%	76%
1995	61%	77%
1994	62%	78%
1993	65%	78%
1992	67%	78%
1991	69%	77%
1990	69%	78%
1989	71%	78%
1988	72%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$57 MM	$15 MM
2022	$53 MM	$13 MM
2021	$47 MM	$12 MM
2020	$46 MM	$11 MM
2019	$44 MM	$11 MM
2018	$43 MM	$10 MM
2017	$41 MM	$10 MM
2016	$41 MM	$10 MM
2015	$47 MM	$11 MM
2014	$41 MM	$10 MM
2012	$46 MM	$10 MM
2011	$48 MM	$11 MM
2010	$47 MM	$11 MM
2009	$54 MM	$11 MM
2008	$55 MM	$11 MM
2007	$53 MM	$10 MM
2006	$51 MM	$10 MM
2005	$49 MM	$10 MM
2004	$46 MM	$10 MM
2003	$49 MM	$10 MM
2002	$47 MM	$10 MM
2001	$47 MM	$10 MM
2000	$45 MM	$9 MM
1999	$41 MM	$9 MM
1998	$41 MM	$10 MM
1997	$40 MM	$10 MM
1996	$36 MM	$10 MM
1995	$35 MM	$10 MM
1992	$31 MM	$8 MM
1990	$26 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$47 MM	$13 MM
2021	$50 MM	$11 MM
2020	$46 MM	$11 MM
2019	$44 MM	$10 MM
2018	$35 MM	$10 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$44 MM	$10 MM
2015	$47 MM	$11 MM
2014	$40 MM	$9 MM
2012	$46 MM	$10 MM
2011	$50 MM	$10 MM
2010	$47 MM	$11 MM
2009	$47 MM	$11 MM
2008	$45 MM	$11 MM
2007	$46 MM	$11 MM
2006	$51 MM	$11 MM
2005	$50 MM	$10 MM
2004	$51 MM	$11 MM
2003	$53 MM	$11 MM
2002	$58 MM	$10 MM
2001	$57 MM	$10 MM
2000	$41 MM	$9 MM
1999	$41 MM	$10 MM
1998	$40 MM	$10 MM
1997	$39 MM	$10 MM
1996	$34 MM	$10 MM
1995	$31 MM	$10 MM
1992	$48 MM	$8 MM
1990	$24 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,468

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$25,035	$20,540
2022	$22,363	$17,846
2021	$20,168	$15,927
2020	$18,526	$14,589
2019	$17,403	$14,099
2018	$15,628	$14,094
2017	$14,205	$13,305
2016	$13,941	$13,102
2015	$15,738	$11,681
2014	$13,014	$12,204
2012	$13,723	$12,235
2011	$13,107	$12,684
2010	$11,924	$11,681
2009	$13,158	$11,537
2008	$12,665	$11,222
2007	$12,396	$10,819
2006	$11,782	$9,793
2005	$11,318	$9,706
2004	$10,694	$9,471
2003	$11,424	$9,243
2002	$11,456	$8,687
2001	$11,594	$8,215
2000	$10,707	$7,511
1999	$9,925	$7,057
1998	$10,016	$7,001
1997	$7,949	$6,567
1995	$8,950	$6,044
1992	$7,310	$5,111
1990	$5,853	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$23,932

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$21,813	$19,990
2022	$19,719	$17,220
2021	$21,261	$15,085
2020	$18,577	$14,302
2019	$17,145	$13,858
2018	$12,684	$13,691
2017	$14,399	$13,192
2016	$14,701	$12,965
2015	$15,825	$11,849
2014	$12,610	$12,085
2012	$13,951	$12,141
2011	$13,604	$12,422
2010	$11,990	$11,849
2009	$11,446	$11,612
2008	$10,356	$11,334
2007	$10,553	$10,901
2006	$11,711	$10,200
2005	$11,392	$9,852
2004	$11,845	$9,880
2003	$12,359	$9,552
2002	$14,334	$8,745
2001	$13,844	$8,343
2000	$9,958	$7,542
1999	$10,047	$7,404
1998	$9,729	$7,125
1997	$7,770	$6,851
1995	$7,968	$5,989
1992	$11,521	$5,102
1990	$5,470	$4,194

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Best Romulus Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Barth Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

38207 Barth St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

32200 Beverly Rd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16200 Harrison
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36900 Wick Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1503

Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #55.

Romulus Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

37300 Wick Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1703

Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,058 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 72% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education