For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,466 students in Romulus Community Schools School District. 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 Romulus Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
9 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,149 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Romulus Community Schools School District, 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 increased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#718 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,497 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
70%
18%
# White Students
406 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
19%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
184
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,064 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,260 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,064
$18,510
Spending / Student
$23,260
$17,693
Best Romulus Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38207 Barth St
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1250
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1250
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Hale Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16200 Harrison
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1353
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1353
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
Romulus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32200 Beverly Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1453
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1453
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Wick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36900 Wick Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1503
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1503
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Romulus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37300 Wick Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1703
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1703
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
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