Trenton School District

2603 Charlton Rd
Trenton, MI 48183-2446
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Trenton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,082 students in Trenton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Trenton School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,487 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Trenton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#200 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Trenton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trenton   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.
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trenton   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.
43%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Trenton   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.
95%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Trenton   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
64 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,113 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
208
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,357

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,067 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Trenton   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
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Trenton   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
$17,117
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Trenton   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
$27,067
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Trenton   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 Trenton School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Harrison Ave
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #22.
Richard C Hedke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3201 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4563
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,487 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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