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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 3 public high schools serving 780 students in Romulus Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Romulus Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Romulus Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Romulus Senior High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,258 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
30,342 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1,561 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
69%
17%
# White Students
425 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
19%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
168
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Romulus Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1000
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Romulus Adult Education
Magnet School
9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407
Grades: 12
| n/a students
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