Top Rankings
Troy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 902 students in Troy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Troy School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Troy School District are Costello Elementary School and Troy Union Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
11,762 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Troy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,334 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
37%
3%
# Hispanic Students
601 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
608 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
5,644 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
48%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
547 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
868
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
753
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
821
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
838
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
864
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
931
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
969
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
958
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
907
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
883
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
979
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
970
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
980
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
41
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,429 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,009
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,429
$17,559
Best Troy School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Costello Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1333 Hamman Dr
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3700
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Troy Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1340 E Square Lake Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3100
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: n/an/a
Troy Early Childhood
Magnet School
205 W Square Lake Rd
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-5001
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-5001
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
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