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Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 520 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 549 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.5% to 80.8%, and consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6.82% to 16.7% in English Language Arts and 11.54% to 16.7% in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.6% to 44.4% in ELA and 31.5% to 39.4% in Math.

While Thurgood Marshall Elementary School has relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Palmer Park Preparatory Academy and Durfee ElementaryMiddle School, as well as local charter schools like Barber Elementary School and Flagship Charter Academy, generally outperform Thurgood Marshall Elementary School on academic measures, suggesting the need for more effective strategies and interventions to address the unique needs of its student population.

451

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,092

Per pupil spending ?

89.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15531 Linwood St
Detroit, MI 48238-1465

(313) 494-8820

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mumford High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

Hispanic:

2.2%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2019 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (13% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (78% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg16%

Michigan avg41%

Elementary school

1,381^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

813^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 5% (2019) to bottom 9% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 65Elementary Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

549^th of 613Detroit Public Schools Community District 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
2025	8.6	1381 of 1488	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	1450 of 1486	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	1410 of 1470	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	1390 of 1408	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	307 of 369	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	325 of 348	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	273 of 321	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	200 of 212	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	394 of 475	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	6.4	1304 of 1342	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	1199 of 1321	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	1384 of 1443	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.2	1267 of 1346	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	1368 of 1381	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	1319 of 1350	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.5	1122 of 1134	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	1346 of 1397	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.7	1408 of 1446	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	813 of 890	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	850 of 897	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	673 of 776	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.9	754 of 792	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	256 of 338	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	257 of 300	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.4	76 of 182	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.0	165 of 196	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	257 of 366	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	689 of 789	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	717 of 771	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	716 of 794	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	751 of 832	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	792 of 836	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	736 of 815	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.8	743 of 797	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)17th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

Female (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2018)3rd percentile

Middle school

African American (2025)24th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

Male (2018)7th percentile

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science15%-26 vs state

Math14%-21 vs state

English Language Arts11%-30 vs state

Mathematics11%-20 vs state

Social Studies10%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15531 Linwood St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8820	451	34	13.4	89.1%	3 (0.7%)	438 (97.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	1381^st of 1488 public elementary schools	7.2%		5.6	1450^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.4%	69	17.0	10.6		13.5	6.8	16.0			13.5		11.5	16.7		14.6		10.4	$21,092	$2,573	$18,519
New Paradigm Glazer Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 La Belle St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 833-1100	211	12	17.5	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	208 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	16.7	1228^th of 1488 public elementary schools	17.5%		21.8	1144^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.0%	84	42.9		12.5	29.4	28.6			25.0					14.3		14.3		$18,904	$6,327	$12,577
Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	8145 Puritan St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 494-3830	692	46	15.1	92.2%	1 (0.1%)	679 (98.1%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10.7	1340^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.9%		17.6	1209^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.6%	131	23.3		11.8	18.3	7.7	23.0	7.6	9.3	21.1		14.8	12.3	5.4	11.1	9.7	20.8	$19,341	$1,945	$17,395
George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	14510 2nd Ave	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	George Washington Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 865-6024	217	15	14.7	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	212 (97.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				12.5													$00	$00	$00
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3901 Margareta St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7300	405	25	16.2	59.8%	48 (11.9%)	340 (84.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	30	1012^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.0%		18.8	1184^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.3%	172	22.1	5.2	29.4	42.3	52.4	24.0	16.7	23.5	11.5	19.1	14.0	13.0	42.9	10.4	23.8	10.4	$21,792	$2,466	$19,327
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2425 Tuxedo St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 252-3070	632	31	20.3	93.4%	2 (0.3%)	615 (97.3%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5.2	1465^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.7	1446^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.7%	19	28.4	4.1	10.2	4.8	7.1	6.2	12.1	15.3	9.7	4.3		8.6	5.8	27.0		19.2	$19,364	$2,027	$17,338
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Curtis St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7175	374	22	17.2	85.8%	0 (0.0%)	364 (97.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	15.9	1247^th of 1488 public elementary schools	16.2%		13	1287^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.4%	40			18.2	17.5	11.5	20.8		27.3	30.0	5.8	20.8		11.5				$19,189	$2,043	$17,146
Barber Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	45 E Buena Vista St	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	Highland Park Public School Academy System	Yes	No	No	Yes	(614) 623-5345	362	3	120.6	94.8%	1 (0.3%)	346 (95.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)								(n/a)	19.2		7.0				17.9	11.9									$15,959	$3,668	$12,291
Hope Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12121 Broadstreet Ave	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Hope Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 934-0054	430	27	16.2	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	427 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	12.8		17.0				7.1						7.7				$15,717	$4,222	$11,495
Flagship Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	13661 Wisconsin St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Flagship Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 933-7933	655	33	19.8	93.9%	3 (0.5%)	574 (87.6%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.6%)	12.8	1302^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.7	1352^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	9.0%	50	50.0	10.3	16.3	22.5	26.3	18.2	16.9	18.8	18.8	7.9	7.6	11.9	18.4	29.3	5.3	20.7	$14,034	$2,297	$11,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mumford High School

What district is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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