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Weatherby Elementary School (Closed 2006)

20500 Wadsworth Street
Detroit, MI 48228

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Weatherby Elementary School serves 144 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Weatherby Elementary School
Kind	15
1	34
2	18
3	23
4	23
5	31

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Total Students

144 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)

Year	Weatherby Elementary School
2025	144
2005	144
2004	185
2003	211
2002	223
2001	235
2000	251
1999	267
1998	277
1997	292
1996	315
1995	298
1994	265
1993	258
1992	279
1991	274
1990	277
1989	286
1988	293
1987	256

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2005)

Year	Weatherby Elementary School
2005	12
2004	14
2003	13
2002	11
2001	11
2000	13
1999	10
1998	11
1997	11
1996	11
1995	12
1994	11
1990	12

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School Rankings

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)

Year	Weatherby Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	9%
2005	1%	4%	6%
2004	1%	4%	5%
2001	1%	4%	4%
2000	1%	3%	5%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	2%

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Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Weatherby Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	99%	18%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	99%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	99%	19%	92%
1997	99%	19%	92%
1996	98%	18%	91%
1995	98%	17%	90%
1994	97%	17%	90%
1993	97%	17%	90%
1992	95%	17%	89%
1991	94%	17%	86%
1990	92%	18%	89%
1989	90%	18%	89%
1988	88%	18%	89%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

37%

0.02

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Weatherby Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.02	0.56
2005	0.02	0.43	0.17
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.43	0.17
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.02	0.40	0.21
1999	0.02	0.40	0.16
1998	0.02	0.40	0.15
1997	0.02	0.39	0.16
1996	0.04	0.39	0.17
1995	0.04	0.38	0.19
1994	0.06	0.37	0.19
1993	0.06	0.37	0.19
1992	0.10	0.37	0.21
1991	0.11	0.38	0.24
1990	0.15	0.36	0.21
1989	0.18	0.36	0.20
1988	0.21	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

78%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)

Year	Weatherby Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	78%	45%
2005	78%	28%	72%
2004	84%	27%	64%
2003	65%	25%	55%
2002	82%	25%	65%
2001	84%	24%	61%
2000	91%	25%	69%
1999	91%	25%	68%
1998	71%	25%	70%
1997	76%	25%	72%
1996	64%	25%	66%
1995	65%	25%	63%
1994	73%	23%	58%
1993	85%	25%	69%
1992	63%	21%	66%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)

Year	Weatherby Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	5%	4%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	3%
2002	7%	6%	5%
2001	6%	6%	4%
2000	8%	5%	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 Weatherby Elementary School?

144 students attend Weatherby Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Weatherby Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Weatherby Elementary School offer ?

Weatherby Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Weatherby Elementary School part of?

Weatherby Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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