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Yost Elementary School (Closed 2006)

16161 Winston Avenue
Detroit, MI 48219

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Yost Elementary School serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yost Elementary School
Kind	31
1	46
2	27
3	26
4	25
5	24

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Total Students

179 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Yost Elementary School
2025	179
2024	179
2023	179
2022	179
2021	179
2020	179
2019	179
2018	179
2017	179
2016	179
2015	179
2005	179
2004	180
2003	231
2002	187
2001	177
2000	194
1999	233
1998	236
1997	212
1996	252
1995	243
1994	283
1993	329
1992	323
1991	306
1990	301
1989	274

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Yost Elementary School
2005	15
2004	10
2003	8
2002	11
2001	9
2000	14
1999	13
1998	13
1997	12
1996	12
1995	11

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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	Yost Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2005	12:1	19:1	20:1
2004	18:1	19:1	25:1
2003	29:1	19:1	34:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	14:1	19:1	19:1
1999	18:1	19:1	20:1
1998	18:1	19:1	21:1
1997	18:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	24:1
1995	23:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)
Year	Yost Elementary School	Michigan
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)
Year	Yost Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2001	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Yost Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	3%	9%
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%	3%
2022	3%	9%	3%
2021	3%	8%	3%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	8%
2015	2%	7%	10%
2005	3%	4%	6%
2004	2%	4%	5%
2003	1%	4%	5%
2002	1%	4%	4%

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Black

90%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Yost Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	90%	18%
2024	90%	18%
2023	90%	18%	94%
2022	90%	18%	94%
2021	90%	18%	94%
2020	90%	18%	94%
2019	90%	18%	94%
2018	90%	18%	95%
2017	90%	18%	95%
2016	90%	18%	89%
2015	90%	18%	65%
2005	90%	20%	91%
2004	91%	20%	91%
2003	90%	20%	91%
2002	86%	20%	91%
2001	80%	19%	91%
2000	59%	19%	87%
1999	75%	19%	92%
1998	75%	19%	92%
1997	65%	18%	92%
1996	66%	18%	91%
1995	67%	18%	90%
1994	69%	17%	90%
1993	67%	17%	90%
1992	76%	17%	89%
1991	67%	17%	86%
1990	75%	18%	89%
1989	78%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Yost Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	7%	63%
2024	7%	63%
2023	7%	64%	2%
2022	7%	64%	2%
2021	7%	65%	2%
2020	7%	66%	2%
2019	7%	66%	2%
2018	8%	66%	1%
2017	8%	66%	1%
2016	8%	67%	2%
2015	8%	68%	4%
2005	7%	72%	2%
2004	7%	73%	3%
2003	8%	72%	3%
2002	11%	73%	3%
2001	18%	74%	4%
2000	23%	75%	5%
1999	28%	75%	4%
1998	29%	75%	4%
1997	42%	76%	4%
1996	33%	76%	5%
1995	33%	77%	6%
1994	33%	79%	6%
1993	33%	79%	7%
1992	24%	79%	8%
1991	16%	78%	9%
1990	25%	78%	8%
1989	22%	78%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Yost Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.19	0.56
2024	0.19	0.56
2023	0.19	0.55	0.12
2022	0.19	0.55	0.12
2021	0.19	0.54	0.12
2020	0.19	0.53	0.12
2019	0.19	0.53	0.12
2018	0.19	0.53	0.11
2017	0.19	0.53	0.11
2016	0.19	0.52	0.21
2015	0.19	0.50	0.34
2005	0.19	0.44	0.17
2004	0.18	0.43	0.17
2003	0.19	0.44	0.17
2002	0.26	0.42	0.17
2001	0.33	0.42	0.17
2000	0.59	0.40	0.21
1999	0.39	0.40	0.16
1998	0.39	0.40	0.15
1997	0.47	0.39	0.16
1996	0.46	0.39	0.17
1995	0.45	0.37	0.19
1994	0.45	0.35	0.19
1993	0.45	0.35	0.19
1992	0.38	0.35	0.21
1991	0.54	0.37	0.24
1990	0.38	0.36	0.21
1989	0.36	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

83%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Yost Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	83%	45%
2024	83%	50%
2023	83%	49%	76%
2022	83%	47%	76%
2021	83%	46%	76%
2020	83%	45%	76%
2019	83%	45%	76%
2018	83%	40%	75%
2017	83%	40%	75%
2016	83%	40%	74%
2015	83%	41%	75%
2005	83%	28%	72%
2004	48%	27%	64%
2003	32%	25%	55%
2002	48%	25%	65%
2001	56%	24%	61%
2000	42%	25%	69%
1999	35%	25%	68%
1998	50%	26%	70%
1997	72%	26%	72%
1996	60%	25%	66%
1995	63%	25%	63%
1994	58%	23%	58%
1993	78%	25%	69%
1992	78%	21%	66%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Yost Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	14%	4%
2024	14%	4%
2023	14%	4%	2%
2022	14%	4%	2%
2021	14%	4%	2%
2020	14%	5%	2%
2019	14%	5%	2%
2018	13%	6%	2%
2017	13%	6%	2%
2016	13%	6%	1%
2015	13%	6%	1%
2005	14%	6%	4%
2004	8%	6%	4%
2003	6%	6%	3%
2002	9%	6%	5%
2001	11%	6%	4%
2000	7%	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 Yost Elementary School?

179 students attend Yost Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Yost Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Yost Elementary School offer ?

Yost Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Yost Elementary School part of?

Yost Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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