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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 3 public preschools serving 811 students in Ypsilanti Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Ypsilanti Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
12 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
3,112 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
24,562 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
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
365 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
1,630 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
52%
21%
# White Students
672 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
22%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
398 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
358
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 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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