Center Line School District

26400 Arsenal
Center Line, MI 48015-1600
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Center Line School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,885 students in Center Line School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Center Line School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,548 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Center Line School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#610 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Center Line   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Line   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Line   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Center Line   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Center Line   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
434 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
17%
4%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
771 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
30%
18%
# White Students
977 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
38%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
238
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,380 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,104 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Center Line   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Center Line   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,380
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Center Line   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,104
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Center Line   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Center Line School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolfe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8640 Mckinley
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Mark C Roose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 Marcy St
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 510-2700
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
May V Peck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26201 Lorraine
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2600
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Crothers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27401 Campbell Rd
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 510-2400
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Academy 21
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11300 Engleman Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 510-2062
Grades: K-12
| 197 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,548 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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