Ypsilanti Community Schools

1885 Packard Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-1846
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ypsilanti Community Schools 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 920 students in Ypsilanti Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Ypsilanti Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,260 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

11%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

14%
38%
77%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
74.1%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
49%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
21%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$83 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$30,175
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,541
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Ypsilanti Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ypsilanti International Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Oak St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
2440 E Clark Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
550 Perry St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1702
Gr: PK-1 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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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

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