Trenton Public Schools School District

2603 Charlton Rd
Trenton, MI 48183-2446
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Trenton Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,571 students in Trenton Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Trenton Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,458 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Trenton Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#184 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Trenton Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trenton Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trenton Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Trenton Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
61 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
2,108 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
204
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,319 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,386 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Trenton Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Trenton Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,319
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Trenton Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,386
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Trenton Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Trenton Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Harrison Ave
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #22.
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4000 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Richard C Hedke Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3201 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4563
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,458 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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