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Detroit Public Schools Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 108 public schools serving 48,308 students in Detroit Public Schools Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Detroit Public Schools Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
108 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
48,308 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
2,960 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Detroit Public Schools Community 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 71% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#786 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
71%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
78 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
633 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,610 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
39,550 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
82%
18%
# White Students
1,190 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
3%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,748
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,228
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,907
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,910
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,798
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,863
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,599
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,397
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,205
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,999
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,755
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,383
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,231
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
285
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,308 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,057 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$933 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$872 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,308
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,057
$17,559
Best Detroit Public Schools Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keidan Special Education Center
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4441 Collingwood St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Grades: PK-8
| 98 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jerry L White Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14804 W Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4200
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Moses Field Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Sheridan St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-5790
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-5790
Grades: PK-8
| 66 students
Rank: #44.
Diann Bankswilliamson Educational Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5020 Cadieux Rd
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 347-7280
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 347-7280
Grades: Inquire with school
| 87 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Frederick Douglass Academy For Young Men
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 W Warren Ave
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-3555
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-3555
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Legacy Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2750 Selden St
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 578-7235
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 578-7235
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Turning Point Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18501 Waltham St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 347-8900
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 347-8900
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
West Side Academy Of Information Technology And Cyber Securi
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4701 Mckinley St
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 456-8000
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 456-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: #99.
Bates Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19701 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 755 students
Rank: #1010.
Chrysler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1445 E Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-8440
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
Rank: #1111.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6565 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4600
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,146 students
Rank: #1212.
Cass Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2501 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 263-2000
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 263-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,395 students
Rank: #1313.
Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6501 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 651-2400
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 651-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 652 students
Rank: #1414.
The School At Marygrove
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8425 W Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 335-1331
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 335-1331
Grades: K-12
| 482 students
Rank: #1515.
Clippert Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1981 Mckinstry St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-5009
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-5009
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #1616.
Edmonson Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 W Canfield St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 873-7441
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 873-7441
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
Rank: #1717.
Charles Wright Academy Of Arts And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19299 Berg Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 538-3024
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 538-3024
Grades: PK-8
| 618 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Davison Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 E Davison St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 252-3118
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 252-3118
Grades: PK-8
| 739 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15531 Linwood St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-8820
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-8820
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #2020.
Golightly Education Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5536 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 494-2538
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 494-2538
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
Rank: #2121.
Crockett Midtown High School Of Science And Medicine
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
571 Mack Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-1805
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-1805
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Academy Of The Americas At Logan
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3811 Cicotte St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 873-7441
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 873-7441
Grades: K-3
| 449 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Maybury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4410 Porter St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-2014
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-2014
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #2424.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Mullane St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3585
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3585
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Bagley Elementary School Of Journalism And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Curtis St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7175
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7175
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Nichols Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Burns St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 852-0800
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 852-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Pasteur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19811 Stoepel St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7314
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7314
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #2828.
Burton International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-3800
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #2929.
Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6021 Mcmillan St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3701
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3701
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #3030.
Munger Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5525 Martin St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 873-0655
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 873-0655
Grades: PK-8
| 968 students
Rank: #3131.
Detroit School Of Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 Selden St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-6000
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2425 Tuxedo St
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 252-3000
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 252-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Pershing High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18875 Ryan Rd
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7700
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #34 - 4034. - 40.
Carstens Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Essex Ave
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 866-5500
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 866-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #34 - 4034. - 40.
Coleman A Young Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15771 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 852-0725
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 852-0725
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Detroit Public Schools Community School District?
Detroit Public Schools Community School District manages 108 public schools serving 48,308 students.
What is the rank of Detroit Public Schools Community School District?
Detroit Public Schools Community School District is ranked #778 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Detroit Public Schools Community School District?
82% of Detroit Public Schools Community School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Detroit Public Schools Community School District?
Detroit Public Schools Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Detroit Public Schools Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,057 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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