Top Rankings
Ypsilanti Community Schools 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,551 students in Ypsilanti Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ypsilanti Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,112 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ypsilanti Community Schools 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 74% has increased from 53% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
365 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
1,630 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
52%
18%
# White Students
672 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
22%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
398 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
358
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,702 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,842 is higher 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
$68 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,702
$18,370
Spending / Student
$21,842
$17,559
Best Ypsilanti Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washtenaw International Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 N Mansfield St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Ypsilanti International Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
503 Oak St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2400
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Acce
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1076 Ecorse Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1691
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1691
Grades: 6-12
| 156 students
Rank: #44.
Erickson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1427 Levona St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1600
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1600
Grades: 1-6
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
Estabrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 W Cross St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1900
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1900
Grades: 1-8
| 282 students
Rank: #66.
Ypsi Connected Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1076 Ecorse Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1696
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1696
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
Rank: #77.
Ypsilanti Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Emerick St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2200
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2200
Grades: 5-8
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
Holmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Holmes Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2100
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2100
Grades: K-6
| 265 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ford Early Learning Center
Magnet School
2440 E Clark Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1800
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 193 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perry Early Learning Center
Magnet School
550 Perry St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1702
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1702
Grades: PK-1
| 261 students
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