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Detroit Community Schools Elementary

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Detroit Community Schools Elementary is a public charter school in Detroit, MI, serving 366 students in Pre-K through 8th grade, where nearly 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school faces significant academic challenges. It ranks in the 0th percentile statewide, placing it among the very lowest-performing schools in Michigan. Test scores are dramatically below state averages—for example, only about 9% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of nearly 43%. This low performance has been persistent for over a decade, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom few percent of elementary schools. One notable bright spot: the school serves its African American students comparatively better (17th percentile) than other subgroups, suggesting some strategies may be working for that group that could be expanded. However, chronic absenteeism is a severe issue, with 65% of students missing significant school days—more than double the state average and higher than nearby Edison Elementary School (51%) or Detroit Innovation Academy (59%).

Resources are a major concern. The school spends about $10,663 per student—less than half of what nearby Detroit Public Schools Community District schools like Dixon Elementary School ($21,528) or Dossin ElementaryMiddle School ($25,030) spend. Even other charters like Global Heights Academy spend more. This funding gap may contribute to unstable programming—8th-grade test scores swung wildly from 13% to 34% to 8% proficiency in just three years. Importantly, nearby KIPP Detroit Imani Academy serves a similarly high-poverty population yet achieves near-state-average scores, proving that strong outcomes are possible in this community with the right support and resources.

366

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,663

Per pupil spending ?

87.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12675 Burt Rd
Detroit, MI 48223-3314

(313) 537-3570

District: Detroit Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.7%

Two or more races:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2009 → 3rd in 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (7% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (65% vs 28% Michigan)

!English Language Arts scores 33 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Michigan avg40%

886^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

623^rd of 625Detroit Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	7.6	1410 of 1448	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.5	1305 of 1466	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.2	1440 of 1548	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.5	1537 of 1580	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.5	1526 of 1533	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.9	1550 of 1563	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.8	1538 of 1566	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.4	1510 of 1552	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.7	1527 of 1552	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.2	1566 of 1589	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.1	1558 of 1577	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	24.8	395 of 475	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.7	1342 of 1443	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	10.4	1328 of 1397	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.5	1412 of 1446	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	5.2	886 of 896	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	805 of 838	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	627 of 821	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	798 of 894	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.2	688 of 919	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	4.5	906 of 921	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.0	910 of 919	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.3	870 of 900	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.1	833 of 858	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.3	831 of 851	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.1	824 of 847	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.6	821 of 839	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	330 of 337	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	282 of 366	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	7.7	753 of 794	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	6.4	825 of 834	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	756 of 815	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	10.8	725 of 797	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2018)17th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2018)7th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)5th percentile~ school

Male (2018)2nd percentile~ school

Middle school

Male (2018)9th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2018)5th percentile~ school

African American (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math9%-27 vs state

Science7%-33 vs state

English Language Arts7%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Detroit Community Schools Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12675 Burt Rd	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Community Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 537-3570	366	22	16.4	87.7%	0 (0.0%)	365 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	296.7	326.7	1259.0	1357.0	1461.6	7.7	6.1	9.1	1357.3	1454.1	1557.7	1656.6	1462.7	6.8	1460.6	1775.5	$10,663	$1,413	$9,251
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	14450 Burt Rd	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7495	749	43	17.3	91.3%	3 (0.4%)	730 (97.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	5.4	1474^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.9	1476^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.8%	2	31.6	8.8	4.3	10.4	6.3	6.0	21.0	10.8	11.7	1452.9	3.0	17.9	4.8	12.7	4.7	23.2	$20,971	$2,163	$18,809
Mann Learning Community	Public	PK, KG-5	19625 Elmira St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9580	359	24	14.9	91.1%	0 (0.0%)	342 (95.3%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11.9	1333^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	10.7%		8.3	1389^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.7%	56			13.5	21.3	22.5			1261.1	14.9	1461.6			13.2		1469.8		$22,607	$1,804	$20,803
Detroit Leadership Academy K8	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13550 Virgil St	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 242-1500	486	29	16.7	91.2%	2 (0.4%)	479 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	12.6	1320^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.5%		9.4	1368^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.1%	48	28.9	8.9	1266.3	8.2	13.0	30.8	10.0	1263.9	1361.9	1456.9	1566.9	1666.0	6.5	13.6	1461.0	18.2	$14,696	$2,576	$12,120
WashingtonParks Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11685 Appleton	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Washington-Parks Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 592-6061	591	14	42.2	90.2%	0 (0.0%)	585 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	7.8	1415^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.2%		5.8	1449^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.6%	34	35.1	337.2	12.9	8.3	15.8	16.0	15.4	8.7	6.9	5.3	5.3	4.6	8.8	14.0	8.8	21.1	$14,847	$1,514	$13,333
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy	Public, Charter	K-3	19321 W Chicago St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	KIPP Detroit Imani Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 808-6604	91	6	14.6	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	90 (98.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			37.0					29.6									$12,316	$1,318	$10,998
Detroit Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	18211 Plymouth Rd	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Innovation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 736-5537	335	22	15.2	86.9%	0 (0.0%)	330 (98.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9.7	1374^th of 1492 public elementary schools	7.9%		10.5	1345^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.6%	29	63.3	23.3	13.5	13.5	15.2	9.5	30.2	15.8	1364.5	9.1	1559.1	9.5	18.2	36.7	12.1	53.3	$12,215	$2,063	$10,152
Dixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8401 Trinity St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 945-1330	485	29	16.8	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	475 (97.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6.7	1444^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.2%		5	1473^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	1.0%	29	34.0	8.0	1262.6	1359.2	1458.2	8.5	8.7	11.4	8.7	1461.1	1553.3	10.9	1465.2	10.0	1459.4	18.4	$21,528	$1,644	$19,884
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	16650 Glendale St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9390	283	21	13.4	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	275 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	6.5	1446^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.1%		8.9	1375^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.6%	71	10.0	281.3	1260.8	12.5	14.3	1567.1	17.1	1261.6	7.5	1463.2	1552.0	1664.2	1472.1	1765.0	1470.9	1773.7	$25,030	$1,793	$23,237
Global Heights Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	23713 Joy Rd	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Global Heights Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 624-3400	274	16	17.1	94.5%	25 (9.1%)	243 (88.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	1419^th of 1492 public elementary schools	4.9%		7.9	1402^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	5.8%	17	27.3	333.2	1270.5	13.3	9.7	16.7	1671.6	7.3	1365.5	9.7	1561.5	1660.5	9.7	1772.4	1463.4	13.6	$15,285	$1,964	$13,322

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Students at Detroit Community Schools Elementary are 100% African American.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Detroit Community Schools Elementary.

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