Dearborn Heights School District #7

20629 Annapolis St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125-2904
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dearborn Heights School District #7 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,720 students in Dearborn Heights School District #7. 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 Dearborn Heights School District #7 have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
2,454 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Dearborn Heights School District #7, 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#676 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dearborn Heights School District #7, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dearborn Heights School District #7 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.
27%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dearborn Heights School District #7 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.
18%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dearborn Heights School District #7 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.
75-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dearborn Heights School District #7 and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
332 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
521 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
21%
18%
# White Students
1,448 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
59%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
226
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,655 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 $12,013 is less 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
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dearborn Heights School District #7 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dearborn Heights School District #7 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,655
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dearborn Heights School District #7 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
$12,013
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dearborn Heights School District #7 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dearborn Heights School District #7 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4651 Polk St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Bedford School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 Croissant St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Oakley W Best Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
22201 Powers Ave
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #44.
Pardee School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 Pardee Ave
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,454 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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