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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

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 Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Weatherby Elementary School
2025	144
2024	144
2023	144
2022	144
2021	144
2020	144
2019	144
2018	144
2017	144
2016	144
2015	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

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
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

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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	Weatherby Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2005	12:1	19:1	20:1
2004	13:1	19:1	25:1
2003	16:1	19:1	34:1
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	21:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	27:1	19:1	20:1
1998	25:1	19:1	21:1
1997	27:1	19:1	21:1
1996	29:1	20:1	24:1
1995	24:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Weatherby Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	9%
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%	3%
2022	1%	9%	3%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	4%	6%
2004	1%	4%	5%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%

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Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Weatherby 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	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	100%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	99%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	98%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	97%	17%	90%
1993	97%	17%	90%
1992	96%	17%	89%
1991	94%	17%	86%
1990	92%	18%	89%
1989	90%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Weatherby Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2002	1%	73%	3%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	2%	76%	5%
1995	1%	77%	6%
1994	3%	79%	6%
1993	3%	79%	7%
1992	4%	79%	8%
1991	6%	78%	9%
1990	8%	78%	8%
1989	10%	78%	8%
1988	12%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Weatherby 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
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.05	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	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	0.37	0.19
1994	0.06	0.35	0.19
1993	0.06	0.35	0.19
1992	0.10	0.35	0.21
1991	0.11	0.37	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 Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Weatherby Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	78%	45%
2024	78%	50%
2023	78%	49%	76%
2022	78%	47%	76%
2021	78%	46%	76%
2020	78%	45%	76%
2019	78%	45%	76%
2018	78%	40%	75%
2017	78%	40%	75%
2016	78%	40%	74%
2015	78%	41%	75%
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%	26%	70%
1997	76%	26%	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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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Weatherby 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	4%	6%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2016	4%	6%	1%
2015	4%	6%	1%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	3%
2002	7%	6%	5%
2001	6%	6%	4%
2000	8%	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 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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