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Pitcher Elementary School (Closed 2007)

19779 Stahelin Avenue
Detroit, MI 48219

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Pitcher Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pitcher Elementary School
Kind	54
1	51
2	53
3	60
4	61
5	50
6	1

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Total Students

330 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Pitcher Elementary School
2025	330
2024	330
2023	330
2022	330
2021	330
2020	330
2019	330
2018	330
2017	330
2016	330
2015	330
2006	330
2005	323
2004	367
2003	510
2002	500
2001	579
2000	590
1999	682
1998	685
1997	695
1996	706
1995	655
1994	635
1993	656
1992	665
1991	665
1990	656
1989	638
1988	678
1987	697

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Pitcher Elementary School
2025	18
2024	18
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2006	18
2005	22
2004	21
2003	14
2002	26
2001	28
2000	29
1999	29
1998	29
1997	28
1996	23
1995	20
1994	21
1990	32

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Pitcher Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	18:1	16:1
2024	18:1	17:1
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	18:1	18:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	21:1
2005	15:1	19:1	20:1
2004	17:1	19:1	25:1
2003	36:1	19:1	34:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	21:1	18:1	20:1
2000	20:1	19:1	19:1
1999	24:1	19:1	20:1
1998	24:1	19:1	21:1
1997	25:1	19:1	21:1
1996	31:1	20:1	24:1
1995	33:1	20:1	23:1
1994	30:1	20:1	22:1
1990	21:1	15:1	18:1

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Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Pitcher Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	99%	18%
2024	99%	18%
2023	99%	18%	94%
2022	99%	18%	94%
2021	99%	18%	94%
2020	99%	18%	94%
2019	99%	18%	94%
2018	99%	18%	95%
2017	99%	18%	95%
2016	99%	18%	89%
2015	99%	18%	65%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	98%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	100%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	98%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	98%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	98%	17%	86%
1990	98%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Pitcher Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	63%
2024	1%	63%
2023	1%	64%	2%
2022	1%	64%	2%
2021	1%	65%	2%
2020	1%	66%	2%
2019	1%	66%	2%
2018	1%	66%	1%
2017	1%	66%	1%
2016	1%	67%	2%
2015	1%	68%	4%
2006	1%	73%	2%
2005	1%	72%	2%
1995	2%	77%	6%
1993	2%	79%	7%
1992	1%	79%	8%
1991	2%	78%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

37%

0.02

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Pitcher Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.02	0.56
2024	0.02	0.56
2023	0.02	0.55	0.12
2022	0.02	0.55	0.12
2021	0.02	0.54	0.12
2020	0.02	0.53	0.12
2019	0.02	0.53	0.12
2018	0.02	0.53	0.11
2017	0.02	0.53	0.11
2016	0.02	0.52	0.21
2015	0.02	0.50	0.34
2006	0.04	0.43	0.18
2005	0.05	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.02	0.40	0.21
1995	0.04	0.37	0.19
1993	0.04	0.35	0.19
1992	0.04	0.35	0.21
1991	0.06	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

77%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Pitcher Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	77%	45%
2024	77%	50%
2023	77%	49%	76%
2022	77%	47%	76%
2021	77%	46%	76%
2020	77%	45%	76%
2019	77%	45%	76%
2018	77%	40%	75%
2017	77%	40%	75%
2016	77%	40%	74%
2015	77%	41%	75%
2006	77%	30%	72%
2005	80%	28%	72%
2004	74%	27%	64%
2003	58%	25%	55%
2002	55%	25%	65%
2001	53%	24%	61%
2000	78%	25%	69%
1999	67%	25%	68%
1998	67%	26%	70%
1997	63%	26%	72%
1996	50%	25%	66%
1995	66%	25%	63%
1994	50%	23%	58%
1993	47%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Pitcher Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	2%
2022	5%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	5%	5%	2%
2019	5%	5%	2%
2018	5%	6%	2%
2017	5%	6%	2%
2016	5%	6%	1%
2015	5%	6%	1%
2006	5%	7%	3%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pitcher Elementary School?

330 students attend Pitcher Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Pitcher Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pitcher Elementary School?

Pitcher Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Pitcher Elementary School offer ?

Pitcher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Pitcher Elementary School part of?

Pitcher Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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