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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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,033 students in Taylor School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
1,089 Schools
# Students
5,324 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
25,301 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 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 70% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#672 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)60.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
32%
22%
% White
48%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,364 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,007
$18,606
Spending / Student
$15,364
$17,784
Best Taylor School District Public Preschools (2026)
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.
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: #33.
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%
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