Trenton School District

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

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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 839 students in Trenton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Trenton School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Trenton School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Trenton High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,546 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Trenton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#200 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
34%
52%
45%
43%
38%
95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,440 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,721
$18,510
Spending / Student
$26,440
$17,693

Best Trenton School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2601 Charlton Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4531
Grades: 9-12
| 839 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,546 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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