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Romulus Community Schools

36540 Grant St
Romulus, MI 48174-1445

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Tel: (734) 532-1610

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 683 students in Romulus Community Schools. This district's average high is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.

Public High Schools in Romulus Community Schools have an score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Public High School in Romulus Community School have a of 72%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Romulus Senior High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,341 Schools

# Students

2,149 Students

534,562 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

30,578 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
9	165	129
10	180	128
11	163	124
12	175	123

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District Rank

Romulus Community Schools, 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 72% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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

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16%

35%

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%

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24%

45%

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%

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17%

38%

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

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72%

81%

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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.55

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	0.53
2016	0.43	0.52
2015	0.42	0.50
2014	0.44	0.50
2013	0.50	0.49
2012	0.50	0.49
2011	0.49	0.48
2010	0.48	0.47
2009	0.49	0.46
2008	0.49	0.46
2007	0.50	0.46
2006	0.51	0.43
2005	0.52	0.44
2004	0.53	0.43
2003	0.53	0.44
2002	0.53	0.42
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	0.37
1994	0.50	0.35
1993	0.48	0.35
1992	0.45	0.35
1991	0.44	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
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%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

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

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% Hispanic

5%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	8%
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%	4%
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%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

70%

17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	18%
1996	38%	18%
1995	36%	18%
1994	36%	17%
1993	33%	17%
1992	32%	17%
1991	30%	17%

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% White

19%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	66%
2016	21%	67%
2015	21%	68%
2014	23%	69%
2013	28%	69%
2012	30%	69%
2011	31%	70%
2010	34%	70%
2009	36%	71%
2008	37%	71%
2007	38%	71%
2006	40%	73%
2005	43%	72%
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%	79%
1993	65%	79%
1992	67%	79%
1991	69%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

6%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,064 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,260 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$47 MM	$12 MM
2022	$46 MM	$11 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

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Spending

$50 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$50 MM	$11 MM
2022	$46 MM	$11 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

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Revenue / Student

$22,064

$18,512

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$20,999	$16,123
2022	$18,526	$14,589
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

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Spending / Student

$23,260

$17,694

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$22,137	$15,270
2022	$18,577	$14,302
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

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Best Romulus Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Romulus Senior High School

Magnet School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
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9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1000

Gr: 9-12 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #22.

Romulus Virtual Learning Center

Alternative School
Magnet School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
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9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407

Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: n/an/a

Romulus Adult Education

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9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407

Gr: 12

Rank: n/an/a

Romulus Adult Education Alternative

Alternative School

Add to Compare

9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407

Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,149 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 72% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
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: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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