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Von Steuben Elementary School (Closed 2008)

12300 Linnhurst Street
Detroit, MI 48205

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Von Steuben Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Von Steuben Elementary School
Kind	58
1	69
2	63
3	61
4	69
5	76
6	2

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Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Von Steuben Elementary School
2007	330
2006	398
2005	447
2004	548
2003	633
2002	694
2001	697
2000	673
1999	691
1998	724
1997	749
1996	680
1995	663
1994	659
1993	728
1992	783
1991	753
1990	831
1989	825
1988	884
1987	842

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Von Steuben Elementary School
2007	21
2006	22
2005	25
2004	19
2003	23
2002	38
2001	29
2000	32
1999	28
1998	29
1997	35
1996	32
1995	40
1994	40
1990	44

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Von Steuben Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	16:1	19:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	21:1
2005	18:1	18:1	20:1
2004	29:1	19:1	25:1
2003	28:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	24:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	18:1	19:1
1999	25:1	19:1	20:1
1998	25:1	19:1	21:1
1997	21:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	24:1
1995	16:1	20:1	23:1
1994	16:1	20:1	22:1
1990	19:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Von Steuben Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	6%	3%	2%
2006	5%	2%	1%
2005	7%	2%	1%
2004	5%	2%	1%
2003	6%	2%	1%
2002	7%	2%	2%
2001	7%	2%	1%
2000	11%	2%	3%
1999	12%	2%	1%
1998	11%	2%	1%
1997	10%	2%	1%
1996	16%	2%	1%
1995	14%	1%	1%
1994	14%	1%	1%
1993	13%	1%	1%
1992	10%	1%	1%
1991	10%	2%	2%
1990	7%	1%	1%
1989	6%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Von Steuben Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2006	1%	4%	6%
2000	2%	3%	5%
1991	3%	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%

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Black

94%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Von Steuben Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	94%	20%	90%
2006	94%	20%	91%
2005	93%	20%	91%
2004	94%	20%	91%
2003	93%	20%	91%
2002	93%	20%	91%
2001	93%	19%	91%
2000	85%	19%	87%
1999	88%	19%	92%
1998	89%	19%	92%
1997	90%	18%	92%
1996	81%	18%	91%
1995	84%	18%	90%
1994	83%	17%	90%
1993	83%	17%	90%
1992	86%	17%	89%
1991	81%	17%	86%
1990	86%	18%	89%
1989	85%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Von Steuben Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2000	2%	75%	5%
1996	3%	76%	5%
1995	2%	77%	6%
1994	3%	79%	6%
1993	4%	79%	7%
1992	4%	79%	8%
1991	6%	78%	9%
1990	5%	78%	8%
1989	7%	78%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.11

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Von Steuben Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	0.11	0.46	0.18
2006	0.12	0.43	0.18
2005	0.13	0.44	0.17
2004	0.11	0.43	0.17
2003	0.13	0.44	0.17
2002	0.13	0.42	0.17
2001	0.14	0.42	0.17
2000	0.29	0.40	0.21
1999	0.22	0.40	0.16
1998	0.22	0.40	0.15
1997	0.20	0.39	0.16
1996	0.32	0.39	0.17
1995	0.28	0.37	0.19
1994	0.29	0.35	0.19
1993	0.30	0.35	0.19
1992	0.25	0.35	0.21
1991	0.37	0.37	0.24
1990	0.26	0.36	0.21
1989	0.27	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

87%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Von Steuben Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	86%	30%	74%
2006	87%	30%	72%
2005	81%	28%	72%
2004	78%	27%	64%
2003	70%	25%	55%
2002	84%	25%	65%
2001	79%	24%	61%
2000	89%	25%	69%
1999	87%	25%	68%
1998	77%	26%	70%
1997	90%	26%	72%
1996	71%	25%	66%
1995	57%	25%	63%
1994	76%	23%	58%
1993	76%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	Von Steuben Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	7%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	6%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	6%	6%	4%
2000	6%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Von Steuben Elementary School?

398 students attend Von Steuben Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Von Steuben Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Von Steuben Elementary School?

Von Steuben Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Von Steuben Elementary School offer ?

Von Steuben Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Von Steuben Elementary School part of?

Von Steuben Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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