Elementary Schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District


Summary:

The Detroit Public Schools Community District operates 69 elementary schools serving grades PK-8, with student enrollment ranging from 61 to 933 students. The district as a whole is ranked 549 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in student performance.

A few schools stand out in the data, including Bates Academy, which is ranked 114 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and rated 5 stars, as well as Edmonson Montessori and Chrysler Elementary School, which also have notably higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages. However, the majority of schools in the district struggle, with stark contrasts in performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools.

Key issues facing the district include very high chronic absenteeism rates, a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, and significant funding disparities between schools. Addressing these systemic challenges will be crucial to improving outcomes for all students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

District Detail

 3011 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202-3085

 (313) 873-7922

SchoolDigger Rank:
549th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 48,448

Primary Schools: 69
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 24
Alternative Schools: 5
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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