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Southfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 813 students in Southfield Public 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 Southfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
4,416 Students
374,677 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
25,241 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southfield Public School District, 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 81% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#596 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
92%
22%
% White
2%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,883 is higher than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,050 is higher than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,883
$18,616
Spending / Student
$23,050
$17,794
Best Southfield Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16229 Mount Vernon St
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8828
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8828
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
University Elementary School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Alice M Birney K8 School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27225 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Bussey Center For Early Child Education
Alternative School
24501 Fredrick Street
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-7350
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-7350
Gr: K | 3 students
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