Top Rankings
Trenton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,582 students in Trenton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Trenton School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,462 Schools
# Students
2,582 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trenton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
84%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,545 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,985
$22,572
Spending / Student
$18,545
$21,839
Best Trenton School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 Harrison Ave
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-2177
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-2177
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4000 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-8700
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Richard C Hedke Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3201 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4563
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4563
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Trenton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 Charlton Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4531
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4531
Gr: 9-12 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Trenton School District?
Trenton School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,582 students.
What is the rank of Trenton School District?
Trenton School District is ranked #217 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Trenton School District?
84% of Trenton School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trenton School District?
Trenton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Trenton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,545 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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