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Dearborn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 8,343 students in Dearborn City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Dearborn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
19,874 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
1,224 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dearborn City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
237 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
371 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
582 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
18,562 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
93%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,485
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,435
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,370
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,410
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,415
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,400
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,423
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,489
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,565
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,077
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,690
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,484
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,586
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
45
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,786 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,258
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,786
$17,559
Best Dearborn City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1611 N York St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6350
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Duvall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22561 Beech St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-2750
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Haigh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 N Silvery Ln
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6200
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N Waverly St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6300
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #55.
Snow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Culver Ave
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6250
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
Nowlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23600 Penn St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6900
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
Rank: #77.
Lowrey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6601 Jonathon St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1800
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #88.
Howe Trainable Center And Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-7000
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 269 students
Rank: #99.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20755 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-6750
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1010.
Maples Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Mead St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6454
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Iris Becker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10821 Henson St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6950
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mcdonald Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10151 Diversey St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6700
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1313.
Long Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Westwood St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6104
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6104
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7545 Chase Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6500
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1515.
William Ford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14749 Alber St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6400
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1616.
Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4824 Lois St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6850
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #1717.
Mccollough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7801 Maple St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1700
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1818.
Whitmorebolles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21501 Whitmore St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6800
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1919.
Geer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14767 Prospect St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-2300
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #2020.
Salina Elementary P 3
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Ferney St
Dearborn, MI 48120
(313) 827-6550
Dearborn, MI 48120
(313) 827-6550
Grades: PK-3
| 405 students
Rank: #2121.
Henry Ford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16140 Driscoll St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-4700
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
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