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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 834 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 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,132 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ypsilanti Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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
0.68
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
1,554 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
50%
21%
# White Students
675 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
22%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
383 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
353
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,532 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,703 is higher than the state median of $17,693. 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
$26,532
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,703
$17,693
Best Ypsilanti Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ypsilanti International Elementary 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
| 381 students
Rank: n/an/a
2440 E Clark Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1800
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
550 Perry St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1702
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1702
Grades: PK-1
| 258 students
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