South Redford School District

26141 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239-2775
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Redford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,947 students in South Redford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in South Redford School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
7 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
2,753 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Redford School District, 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#665 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

16%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

22%
38%
87%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
47.3%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
78%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
11%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,418 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,141 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$72 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,418
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,141
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best South Redford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10000 Crosley
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-2455
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14025 Berwyn
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-8064
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26555 Westfield
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 937-2330
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Vandenberg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24901 Cathedral
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
John D Pierce Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25605 Orangelawn
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 937-8880
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,753 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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