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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,157 students in South Redford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in South Redford School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,779 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
24,811 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 846 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%)
16%
35%
27%
45%
22%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
78%
21%
% White
11%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,876
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,816
$17,693

Best South Redford School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,779 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 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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