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Hamtramck School District Of The City Of 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 1,608 students in Hamtramck School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamtramck School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,062 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hamtramck School District Of The City Of, 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 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#745 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
872 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
28%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
402 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
1,760 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
58%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
226
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,207 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,752
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,207
$17,559
Best Hamtramck School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dickinson East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3385 Norwalk St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 873-9437
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 873-9437
Grades: K-6
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Tau Beta School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3056 Hanley St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 892-3812
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 892-3812
Grades: K-8
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Dickinson West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2333 Burger St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 365-5861
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 365-5861
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Holbrook School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2361 Alice St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 872-3203
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 872-3203
Grades: K-8
| 203 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Elementary School
Magnet School
11680 Mcdougall St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 891-3200
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 891-3200
Grades: PK-2
| 124 students
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