Taylor School District

23033 Northline Rd
Taylor, MI 48180-4625
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,227 students in Taylor School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
5,385 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Taylor 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 61% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#703 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Taylor   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taylor   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.
27%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taylor   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.
19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Taylor   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.
61%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Taylor   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
95 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
558 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
1,712 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
32%
21%
# White Students
2,611 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
49%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
398 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
449
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
409
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
625
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,190 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Taylor   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
$82 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Taylor   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
$16,814
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Taylor   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
$15,190
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Taylor   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 Taylor School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blair Moody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8280 Hipp St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5807
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Kinyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 Monroe Blvd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5802
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Bernice Mcdowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
22929 Brest
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1240
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #44.
Eureka Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25125 Eureka Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6597
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,385 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 61% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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