Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of

19851 Anita St
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1395
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,755 students in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,755 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1

District Rank

Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of, 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 66% has increased from 57% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#828 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of 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.
13%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of 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.
6%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of 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.
66%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
2,401 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
87%
18%
# White Students
282 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
10%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
119
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
388
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,381 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,416 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,381
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of 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
$10,416
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19475 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5343
Grades: PK-2
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Harper Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20225 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Grades: 7-12
| 89 students
Rank: #33.
Harper Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19800 Anita St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(586) 343-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Harper Woods High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20225 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Grades: 9-12
| 878 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Harper Woods Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19872 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(800) 297-2119
Grades: K-12
| 746 students
Rank: #66.
Tyrone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19525 Tyrone St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5379
Grades: 3-5
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Harper Woods College And Career Institute
Vocational School
20570 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 332-8451
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of?
Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of manages 7 public schools serving 2,755 students.
What is the rank of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of?
Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of is ranked #828 out of 851 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 Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of?
87% of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of?
Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of has a student/teacher ratio of 28:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,416 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,755 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 66% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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