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Item: South Redford School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

26141 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239-2775

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (313) 535-4000

www.southredford.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

2,779 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

175 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Redford School District	Michigan
Kind	181	120
1	194	114
2	200	116
3	176	113
4	222	115
5	184	114
6	190	115
7	207	103
8	203	99
9	12	17
10	14	16
11	58	16
12	71	16

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District Rank

South Redford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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)

#693 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Redford School District
2022	#693
2021	#687
2019	#636
2018	#646
2017	#652
2016	#639
2015	#643
2014	#627
2013	#623
2012	#624
2011	#550

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(22-23)

16%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2023	16%	35%
2022	14%	34%
2021	11%	36%
2019	20%	40%
2018	17%	37%
2017	20%	39%
2016	21%	38%
2015	21%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	26%	41%
2012	23%	37%

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27%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2022	27%	45%
2021	29%	48%
2019	36%	49%
2018	17%	43%
2017	33%	49%
2016	39%	50%
2015	37%	49%
2014	59%	67%
2013	58%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	76%	80%

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22%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2022	22%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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(22-23)

87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	91%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	89%	86%
2019	89%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	86%	85%
2015	85%	85%
2014	91%	84%
2013	91%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2023	0.37	0.55
2022	0.39	0.55
2021	0.40	0.54
2020	0.41	0.53
2019	0.41	0.53
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.53
2016	0.46	0.52
2015	0.48	0.50
2014	0.51	0.50
2013	0.53	0.49
2012	0.54	0.49
2011	0.55	0.48
2010	0.54	0.47
2009	0.55	0.46
2008	0.55	0.46
2007	0.55	0.46
2006	0.56	0.43
2005	0.53	0.44
2004	0.51	0.43
2003	0.48	0.44
2002	0.46	0.42
2001	0.39	0.42
2000	0.31	0.40
1999	0.25	0.40
1998	0.22	0.40
1997	0.19	0.39
1996	0.14	0.39
1995	0.11	0.37
1994	0.09	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

78%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2023	78%	18%
2022	77%	18%
2021	76%	18%
2020	75%	18%
2019	75%	18%
2018	72%	18%
2017	72%	18%
2016	70%	18%
2015	69%	18%
2014	65%	18%
2013	63%	18%
2012	60%	19%
2011	58%	19%
2010	57%	20%
2009	55%	20%
2008	51%	20%
2007	48%	20%
2006	44%	20%
2005	38%	20%
2004	35%	20%
2003	30%	20%
2002	25%	20%
2001	21%	19%
2000	15%	19%
1999	11%	19%
1998	9%	19%
1997	8%	18%
1996	5%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	2%	17%
1991	2%	17%

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% White

11%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2023	11%	64%
2022	12%	64%
2021	13%	65%
2020	15%	66%
2019	15%	66%
2018	19%	66%
2017	19%	66%
2016	21%	67%
2015	23%	68%
2014	25%	69%
2013	28%	69%
2012	32%	69%
2011	34%	70%
2010	37%	70%
2009	39%	71%
2008	43%	71%
2007	47%	71%
2006	50%	73%
2005	57%	72%
2004	61%	73%
2003	66%	72%
2002	69%	73%
2001	76%	74%
2000	82%	75%
1999	86%	75%
1998	88%	75%
1997	89%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	96%	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	South Redford 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	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,876 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,816 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2021	$52MM	$12MM
2020	$50MM	$11MM
2019	$49MM	$11MM
2018	$47MM	$10MM
2017	$44MM	$10MM
2016	$42MM	$10MM
2015	$38MM	$11MM
2014	$37MM	$10MM
2012	$35MM	$10MM
2011	$38MM	$11MM
2010	$38MM	$11MM
2009	$36MM	$11MM
2008	$36MM	$11MM
2007	$37MM	$10MM
2006	$36MM	$10MM
2005	$31MM	$10MM
2004	$32MM	$10MM
2003	$34MM	$10MM
2002	$33MM	$10MM
2001	$32MM	$10MM
2000	$30MM	$9MM
1999	$30MM	$9MM
1998	$31MM	$10MM
1997	$26MM	$10MM
1996	$23MM	$10MM
1995	$22MM	$10MM
1992	$18MM	$8MM
1990	$16MM	$7MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2021	$47MM	$11MM
2020	$45MM	$11MM
2019	$46MM	$10MM
2018	$42MM	$10MM
2017	$40MM	$10MM
2016	$40MM	$10MM
2015	$36MM	$11MM
2014	$35MM	$9MM
2012	$35MM	$10MM
2011	$35MM	$10MM
2010	$36MM	$11MM
2009	$37MM	$11MM
2008	$42MM	$11MM
2007	$54MM	$11MM
2006	$37MM	$11MM
2005	$31MM	$10MM
2004	$32MM	$11MM
2003	$31MM	$11MM
2002	$30MM	$10MM
2001	$32MM	$10MM
2000	$34MM	$9MM
1999	$46MM	$10MM
1998	$41MM	$10MM
1997	$25MM	$10MM
1996	$23MM	$10MM
1995	$22MM	$10MM
1992	$18MM	$8MM
1990	$16MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,876

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2021	$16,674	$15,927
2020	$16,171	$14,589
2019	$15,275	$14,099
2018	$14,419	$14,094
2017	$13,482	$13,305
2016	$13,183	$13,102
2015	$11,998	$11,681
2014	$11,572	$12,204
2012	$10,855	$12,235
2011	$11,620	$12,684
2010	$10,936	$11,681
2009	$10,794	$11,537
2008	$10,435	$11,222
2007	$10,839	$10,819
2006	$10,468	$9,793
2005	$9,516	$9,706
2004	$9,490	$9,471
2003	$9,710	$9,243
2002	$9,423	$8,687
2001	$9,083	$8,215
2000	$8,791	$7,511
1999	$8,774	$7,057
1998	$9,003	$7,001
1997	$7,415	$6,567
1995	$6,591	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$16,816

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Redford School District	Michigan
2021	$14,854	$15,085
2020	$14,595	$14,302
2019	$14,125	$13,858
2018	$12,829	$13,691
2017	$12,354	$13,192
2016	$12,687	$12,965
2015	$11,516	$11,849
2014	$10,945	$12,085
2012	$10,649	$12,141
2011	$10,900	$12,422
2010	$10,496	$11,849
2009	$10,973	$11,612
2008	$12,009	$11,334
2007	$15,925	$10,901
2006	$10,862	$10,200
2005	$9,502	$9,852
2004	$9,448	$9,880
2003	$8,690	$9,552
2002	$8,815	$8,745
2001	$9,052	$8,343
2000	$10,045	$7,542
1999	$13,402	$7,404
1998	$11,746	$7,125
1997	$7,074	$6,851
1995	$6,473	$5,989

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Best South Redford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

26555 Westfield
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 937-2330

Grades: PK-5

| 272 students

Rank: #22.

Fisher Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10000 Crosley
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-2455

Grades: PK-5

| 333 students

Rank: #33.

Jane Addams Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14025 Berwyn
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-8064

Grades: PK-5

| 276 students

Rank: #44.

Vandenberg Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24901 Cathedral
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 532-0300

Grades: PK-5

| 276 students

Rank: #55.

John D Pierce Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25605 Orangelawn
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 937-8880

Grades: 6-8

| 586 students

Rank: #66.

Soar Academic Institute

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

26141 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 535-4000

Grades: 6-12

| 169 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,779 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 87% (Top 30% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education