Southfield Public School District

24661 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033-3238
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southfield Public 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,223 students in Southfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Southfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
12 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,665 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Southfield Public 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 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#608 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southfield Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southfield Public   School District 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.
36%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southfield Public   School District 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.
21%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southfield Public   School District 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.
86%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Southfield Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
4,328 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
93%
18%
# White Students
78 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
2%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
279
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
355
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
352
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
375
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
354
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
41
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,555 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 $21,820 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southfield Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$102 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southfield Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,555
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southfield Public   School District 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
$21,820
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southfield Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16229 Mount Vernon St
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8828
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
Rank: #22.
University Middle School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students
Rank: #33.
Macarthur K8 University Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Vandenberg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16100 Edwards Ave
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7378
Grades: 1-5
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Mcintyre Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19600 Saratoga Blvd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7365
Grades: 1-5
| 283 students
Rank: #66.
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27777 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 746-8840
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Thompson K8 International Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16300 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7404
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #88.
Glenn W Levey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25300 W 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8740
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #99.
Morris Adler Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24500 Larkins St
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8872
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1010.
Alice M Birney K8 School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27225 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Grades: PK-8
| 443 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,665 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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