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Dearborn City School District


At a glance
268thof 625 Michigan districts▲ 11
Better than 57% of Michigan districts
18700 Audette St
Dearborn, MI 48124-4222
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Statewide performance 2018–2026
2026: better than 57.1% of districts
37
Schools
19,197
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedHenry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing13th of 800 Michigan high schools
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Biggest riser
Duvall Elementary School up 186 spots statewide this year
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Smallest classes
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori 8.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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4★
3★
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1★
6 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Dearborn City School District serves approximately 37 schools across elementary, middle, and high school levels in the Dearborn, Michigan area, offering a mix of traditional neighborhood schools, specialized magnet programs, and alternative education options. The district overall earns a 3-star rating and ranks in the 57th percentile statewide, with a notably strong graduation rate of 92.9% compared to the state average of 84%.

Families will find a clear tier of standout performers. The crown jewels are the early college magnets: Henry Ford Early College and Henry Ford Early College/Advanced Manufacturing, both ranking in the top 2% of Michigan high schools with 5-star ratings and SAT proficiency rates double or triple the district average. At the elementary level, Howard Elementary School leads the pack with a 91st percentile ranking, followed closely by Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary School and Duvall Elementary School. For middle school, Bryant Middle School and Lowrey Middle School are the strongest traditional options, while Dearborn STEM Middle School also excels with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at just 7.7%.

However, the district shows stark contrasts. Dearborn Magnet High School struggles significantly with a 0-star rating, a 59.8% graduation rate, and a student-teacher ratio of 51.3—the highest in the district. Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 also underperforms academically despite its large enrollment of 515 students. A key takeaway for parents: higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes. The top-performing Henry Ford Early College/Advanced Manufacturing spends the least per student ($12,461), while lower-performing schools like Dearborn Magnet spend over $28,000. Attendance appears closely tied to achievement—top schools all have chronic absenteeism below 20%, while struggling schools exceed 30%. For families seeking the best academic environment, the magnet and early college programs, along with schools like Howard and Lindbergh, offer the strongest results regardless of socioeconomic factors.

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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.

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