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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,830 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,492 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Center Line School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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
9 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
452 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
18%
4%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
790 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
32%
18%
# White Students
908 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
37%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
180
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,511 is higher than the state median of $17,693. 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
$16,748
$18,510
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
$18,511
$17,693
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolfe Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8640 Mckinley
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Mark C Roose Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 Marcy St
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 510-2700
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
May V Peck Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26201 Lorraine
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2600
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
Crothers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25310 Masch Ave
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 510-2400
Grades: K-5
| 333 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: 2-12
| 174 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,492 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 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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