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Taylor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,695 students in Taylor School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Taylor School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taylor High School, with 73% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
5,304 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Taylor 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 61% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#703 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
61%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
544 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
1,731 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
2,554 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
48%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
392
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
408
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
435
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
379
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
432
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
408
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
591
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
430
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,422 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,071
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,422
$17,693
Best Taylor School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11211 Beech Daly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6551
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,402 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11211 Beech Daly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5757
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5757
Grades: 6-12
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
9601 Westlake St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5750
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5750
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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