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Woodhaven-Brownstown 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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,177 students in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,294 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
395 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
560 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
762 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
3,311 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
426
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
397
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
378
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
437
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
412
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
406
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
512
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,082 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,593
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,082
$17,559
Best Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16400 Carter Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-2230
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-2230
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Wegienka Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23925 Arsenal Rd
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 783-3367
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 783-3367
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Gudith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22700 Sibley Rd
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 783-5386
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 783-5386
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Brownstown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20135 Inkster Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 783-3400
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 783-3400
Grades: 6-7
| 815 students
Rank: #55.
Bates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22811 Gudith Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-2217
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-2217
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #66.
Erving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24175 Hall Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-2212
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-2212
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education Building
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
22650 Sibley Rd
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 783-3322
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 783-3322
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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