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Romulus Community Schools 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 6 public elementary schools serving 1,615 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 13% (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 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,258 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Romulus Community Schools 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 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
0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1,561 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
69%
18%
# White Students
425 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
19%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
168
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,999 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,137 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,999
$18,370
Spending / Student
$22,137
$17,559
Best Romulus Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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-6
| 251 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
| 215 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
| 294 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
| 257 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
| 461 students
Rank: #66.
Romulus Virtual Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 632-1610
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 632-1610
Grades: K-12
| 137 students
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