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Sanders Elementary School (Closed 2006)

8700 Byron Street
Detroit, MI 48202

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Sanders Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sanders Elementary School
Kind	33
1	71
2	57
3	66
4	58
5	53

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Total Students

338 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Sanders Elementary School
2025	338
2024	338
2023	338
2022	338
2021	338
2020	338
2019	338
2018	338
2017	338
2016	338
2015	338
2005	338
2004	377
2003	486
2002	505
2001	518
2000	473
1999	509
1998	512
1997	519
1996	503
1995	506
1994	470
1993	497
1992	504
1991	504
1990	515
1989	460

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Sanders Elementary School
2005	22
2004	24
2003	21
2002	27
2001	31
2000	27
1999	29
1998	29
1997	28
1996	24
1995	23

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Sanders Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2005	15:1	19:1	20:1
2004	16:1	19:1	25:1
2003	23:1	19:1	34:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	20:1
2000	18:1	19:1	19:1
1999	18:1	19:1	20:1
1998	18:1	19:1	21:1
1997	19:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	24:1
1995	22:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1990)
Year	Sanders Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Sanders Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	100%	18%
2024	100%	18%
2023	100%	18%	94%
2022	100%	18%	94%
2021	100%	18%	94%
2020	100%	18%	94%
2019	100%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	90%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	98%	17%	89%
1991	93%	17%	86%
1990	99%	18%	89%
1989	99%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1995)
Year	Sanders Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
1995	1%	77%	6%
1992	1%	79%	8%
1991	3%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2001)
Year	Sanders Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.21	0.40	0.21
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1992	0.04	0.35	0.21
1991	0.17	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

95%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Sanders Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	95%	45%
2024	95%	50%
2023	95%	49%	76%
2022	95%	47%	76%
2021	95%	46%	76%
2020	95%	45%	76%
2019	95%	45%	76%
2018	94%	40%	75%
2017	94%	40%	75%
2016	94%	40%	74%
2015	94%	41%	75%
2005	95%	28%	72%
2004	83%	27%	64%
2003	70%	25%	55%
2002	74%	25%	65%
2001	72%	24%	61%
2000	85%	25%	69%
1999	88%	25%	68%
1998	69%	26%	70%
1997	68%	26%	72%
1996	96%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	83%	23%	58%
1993	92%	25%	69%
1992	74%	21%	66%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Sanders Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	4%	6%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2016	4%	6%	1%
2015	4%	6%	1%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	6%	6%	5%
2001	4%	6%	4%
2000	2%	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 Sanders Elementary School?

338 students attend Sanders Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Sanders Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Sanders Elementary School offer ?

Sanders Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Sanders Elementary School part of?

Sanders Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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