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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 2 public high schools serving 1,696 students in Taylor School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Taylor School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taylor High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
5,324 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
30,793 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
0.56
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%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
32%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
48%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylor High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11211 Beech Daly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6551
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6551
Gr: 9-12 | 1,371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
9601 Westlake St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5750
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5750
Gr: 9-12
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