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Taylor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,953 students in Taylor School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
12 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
5,324 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taylor 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 70% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#672 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)60.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2009–2022. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
32%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
48%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,426 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$109 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,152
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,426
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Taylor School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blair Moody Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8280 Hipp St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5807
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5807
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Robert J West Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10575 William St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5783
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5783
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Kinyon Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10455 Monroe Blvd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5802
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5802
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Hoover Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27101 Beverly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5775
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5775
Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Clarence Randall Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8699 Robert St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5812
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5812
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10201 Holland Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5795
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5795
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bernice Mcdowell Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22929 Brest
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1240
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1240
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Taylor Parks Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20614 Pinecrest St
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1246
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1246
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Myers Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16201 Lauren St
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6602
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6602
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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