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Ypsilanti Community Schools

Item: Ypsilanti Community Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1885 Packard Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-1846

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (734) 221-1218

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Ypsilanti Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

12 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

3,260 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

278 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	363	122
1	311	111
2	268	115
3	286	117
4	270	115
5	281	116
6	265	116
7	234	117
8	240	118
9	159	127
10	206	124
11	196	121
12	181	126

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District Rank

Ypsilanti Community Schools, 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 77% has increased from 60% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#740 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	#740
2022	#749
2021	#743
2019	#723
2018	#646
2017	#705
2016	#718
2015	#728
2014	#756
2013	#702
2012	#709
2011	#668
2010	#646

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11%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	35%
2022	11%	34%
2021	11%	36%
2019	19%	40%
2018	17%	37%
2017	18%	39%
2016	19%	38%
2015	16%	37%
2014	19%	41%
2013	20%	41%
2012	19%	37%
2011	70%	80%
2010	65%	78%

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20%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2022	20%	45%
2021	20%	48%
2019	23%	49%
2018	17%	43%
2017	27%	49%
2016	26%	50%
2015	27%	49%
2014	46%	67%
2013	51%	65%
2012	47%	64%
2011	69%	80%
2010	72%	82%

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14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2022	14%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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77%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	77%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	75%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	69%	85%
2018	60%	85%
2017	53%	85%
2016	66%	85%
2015	66%	85%
2014	65%	84%
2013	56%	84%
2012	63%	82%
2011	57%	81%

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(2022-23)

74.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	74.1%	33.3%
2022	82.9%	41.4%
2021	75.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.60	0.55
2022	0.58	0.55
2021	0.56	0.54
2020	0.55	0.53
2019	0.55	0.53
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.52
2016	0.52	0.50
2015	0.51	0.50
2014	0.52	0.50
2013	0.52	0.49
2012	0.52	0.49
2011	0.51	0.47
2010	0.50	0.46
2009	0.51	0.46
2008	0.51	0.46
2007	0.52	0.46
2006	0.52	0.44
2005	0.53	0.43
2004	0.52	0.43
2003	0.52	0.44
2002	0.54	0.43
2001	0.54	0.42
2000	0.55	0.40
1999	0.54	0.40
1998	0.54	0.40
1997	0.54	0.39
1996	0.54	0.39
1995	0.53	0.38
1994	0.53	0.37
1993	0.52	0.37
1992	0.52	0.37
1991	0.53	0.38
1990	0.52	0.36
1989	0.52	0.36
1988	0.51	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

49%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	54%	18%
2022	55%	18%
2021	58%	18%
2020	59%	18%
2019	59%	18%
2018	61%	18%
2017	61%	18%
2016	66%	18%
2015	66%	18%
2014	65%	18%
2013	65%	18%
2012	64%	19%
2011	64%	19%
2010	65%	20%
2009	64%	20%
2008	63%	20%
2007	62%	20%
2006	61%	20%
2005	60%	20%
2004	59%	20%
2003	58%	20%
2002	55%	20%
2001	54%	19%
2000	52%	19%
1999	49%	19%
1998	47%	19%
1997	46%	19%
1996	43%	18%
1995	41%	17%
1994	40%	17%
1993	39%	17%
1992	39%	17%
1991	39%	17%
1990	39%	18%
1989	39%	18%
1988	39%	18%

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% White

21%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	23%	64%
2022	23%	64%
2021	22%	65%
2020	22%	66%
2019	22%	66%
2018	22%	66%
2017	22%	67%
2016	23%	68%
2015	23%	68%
2014	23%	68%
2013	25%	69%
2012	27%	69%
2011	27%	70%
2010	28%	71%
2009	29%	71%
2008	30%	71%
2007	31%	71%
2006	34%	72%
2005	34%	73%
2004	36%	73%
2003	38%	72%
2002	40%	73%
2001	41%	74%
2000	43%	75%
1999	47%	75%
1998	49%	75%
1997	50%	76%
1996	53%	76%
1995	55%	77%
1994	56%	78%
1993	58%	78%
1992	58%	78%
1991	56%	77%
1990	57%	78%
1989	58%	78%
1988	60%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,175 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,541 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$98 MM	$15 MM
2022	$99 MM	$13 MM
2021	$83 MM	$12 MM
2020	$77 MM	$11 MM
2019	$72 MM	$11 MM
2018	$71 MM	$10 MM
2017	$67 MM	$10 MM
2016	$65 MM	$10 MM
2015	$59 MM	$11 MM
2014	$61 MM	$10 MM
2012	$50 MM	$10 MM
2011	$57 MM	$11 MM
2010	$59 MM	$11 MM
2009	$60 MM	$11 MM
2008	$59 MM	$11 MM
2007	$56 MM	$10 MM
2006	$56 MM	$10 MM
2005	$56 MM	$10 MM
2004	$56 MM	$10 MM
2003	$54 MM	$10 MM
2002	$54 MM	$10 MM
2001	$53 MM	$10 MM
2000	$51 MM	$9 MM
1999	$52 MM	$9 MM
1998	$53 MM	$10 MM
1997	$45 MM	$10 MM
1996	$43 MM	$10 MM
1995	$47 MM	$10 MM
1992	$38 MM	$8 MM
1990	$37 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$83 MM	$15 MM
2022	$80 MM	$13 MM
2021	$68 MM	$11 MM
2020	$69 MM	$11 MM
2019	$66 MM	$10 MM
2018	$62 MM	$10 MM
2017	$59 MM	$10 MM
2016	$62 MM	$10 MM
2015	$77 MM	$11 MM
2014	$57 MM	$9 MM
2012	$54 MM	$10 MM
2011	$64 MM	$10 MM
2010	$77 MM	$11 MM
2009	$78 MM	$11 MM
2008	$58 MM	$11 MM
2007	$54 MM	$11 MM
2006	$56 MM	$11 MM
2005	$55 MM	$10 MM
2004	$55 MM	$11 MM
2003	$56 MM	$11 MM
2002	$53 MM	$10 MM
2001	$56 MM	$10 MM
2000	$68 MM	$9 MM
1999	$69 MM	$10 MM
1998	$58 MM	$10 MM
1997	$48 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$10 MM
1995	$40 MM	$10 MM
1992	$43 MM	$8 MM
1990	$36 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,175

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$31,610	$20,540
2022	$32,237	$17,846
2021	$27,764	$15,927
2020	$23,334	$14,589
2019	$22,095	$14,099
2018	$21,404	$14,094
2017	$28,668	$13,305
2016	$25,896	$13,102
2015	$21,871	$11,681
2014	$13,480	$12,204
2012	$13,821	$12,235
2011	$15,641	$12,684
2010	$15,503	$11,681
2009	$15,164	$11,537
2008	$14,784	$11,222
2007	$13,846	$10,819
2006	$13,090	$9,793
2005	$12,377	$9,706
2004	$11,725	$9,471
2003	$11,444	$9,243
2002	$11,593	$8,687
2001	$11,467	$8,215
2000	$10,758	$7,511
1999	$10,883	$7,057
1998	$10,790	$7,001
1997	$9,093	$6,567
1995	$9,672	$6,044
1992	$7,128	$5,111
1990	$6,848	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$25,541

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$26,755	$19,990
2022	$25,961	$17,220
2021	$22,711	$15,085
2020	$20,965	$14,302
2019	$20,236	$13,858
2018	$18,629	$13,691
2017	$25,147	$13,192
2016	$24,908	$12,965
2015	$28,212	$11,849
2014	$12,787	$12,085
2012	$14,874	$12,141
2011	$17,468	$12,422
2010	$19,998	$11,849
2009	$19,877	$11,612
2008	$14,625	$11,334
2007	$13,310	$10,901
2006	$13,160	$10,200
2005	$12,231	$9,852
2004	$11,479	$9,880
2003	$11,777	$9,552
2002	$11,403	$8,745
2001	$12,060	$8,343
2000	$14,446	$7,542
1999	$14,552	$7,404
1998	$11,639	$7,125
1997	$9,550	$6,851
1995	$8,298	$5,989
1992	$7,956	$5,102
1990	$6,652	$4,194

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ypsilanti Community Schools?

Ypsilanti Community Schools manages 12 public schools serving 3,260 students.

What is the rank of Ypsilanti Community Schools?

Ypsilanti Community Schools is ranked #751 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ypsilanti Community Schools?

49% of Ypsilanti Community Schools students are Black, 21% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ypsilanti Community Schools?

Ypsilanti Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Ypsilanti Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,541 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,260 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 77% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education