Romulus Community Schools

Summary:

The Romulus Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual learning center). The district as a whole is ranked 437 out of 613 in Michigan and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Barth Elementary School and Romulus Elementary School are the highest-performing elementary schools, with Barth Elementary ranking 541 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. The Romulus Virtual Learning Center also stands out as an alternative option for students, with a graduation rate and dropout rate comparable to the traditional high school.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with low academic performance across the board, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a predominantly low-income student population. The wide range in spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggests potential inequities in resource allocation within the district, and addressing these systemic issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach targeting instruction, student support, and resource allocation.

District Detail

36540 Grant St
Romulus, MI 48174-1445

(734) 532-1610

SchoolDigger Rank:
437^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,058

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Romulus Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	32200 Beverly Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 532-1453	262	16	16.1	81.3%	29 (11.1%)	203 (77.5%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	42.8	826^th of 1488 public elementary schools	44.5%		36.9	907^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.0%	81					61.7	39.6	32.0			74.5	29.8	16.0			32.0			6.0			$19,607	$3,242	$16,365
Romulus Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 532-1000	518	31	16.9	73.7%	74 (14.3%)	395 (76.3%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	10.6	660^th of 739 public high schools	10.7%		13.8	642^nd of 743 public high schools	13.6%	18			20.0	9.9													12.5			20.8	$24,380	$3,166	$21,214
Wick Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	36900 Wick Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 532-1503	281	16	17.2	80.8%	30 (10.7%)	223 (79.4%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	31.4	987^th of 1488 public elementary schools	33.7%		21.8	1145^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.9%	158					40.5	41.3	28.0			30.2	23.9	15.7			17.6			31.4			$20,960	$2,765	$18,196
Romulus Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	37300 Wick Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 532-1703	423	30	14.3	78.0%	71 (16.8%)	297 (70.2%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	14.5	760^th of 890 public middle schools	14.6%		14.7	765^th of 897 public middle schools	14.7%	5	39.2	12.3						19.6	25.4				4.7	10.3		14.8			19.8		$21,362	$3,584	$17,778
Barth Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	38207 Barth St	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 532-1250	233	16	14.3	75.1%	88 (37.8%)	95 (40.8%)	28 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.0%)	61.8	541^st of 1488 public elementary schools	63.6%		58.6	572^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	61.5%	31					43.6	39.5	51.9			48.7	39.5	50.0			48.1			40.7			$22,194	$2,926	$19,267
Hale Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	16200 Harrison	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 532-1353	223	14	15.6	90.1%	52 (23.3%)	147 (65.9%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	29.5	1021^st of 1488 public elementary schools	31.4%		29.3	1029^th of 1486 public elementary schools	30.8%	8					20.0	37.2	27.8			45.7	39.5	16.7			16.7			13.9			$20,873	$3,220	$17,653
Romulus Adult Education	Public	12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 532-1407	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Romulus Virtual Learning Center	Public, Virtual, Magnet	6-12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(734) 532-1407	118	2	53.6	83.1%	30 (25.4%)	80 (67.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)																				13.0	$12,858	$1,379	$11,478

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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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