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WhitmoreBolles Elementary School

Q: Is WhitmoreBolles Elementary School a good school?

WhitmoreBolles Elementary School ranks 626 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

626^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

WhitmoreBolles Elementary School in Dearborn, MI, is a mid-sized public school serving 316 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Dearborn City School District, where about 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school is in the middle of a remarkable turnaround. After years of ranking in the bottom third of Michigan elementary schools, WhitmoreBolles jumped to the 58th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating—up from just 1 star two years earlier. The improvement is especially visible in the lower grades: 3rd-grade reading proficiency more than doubled from 26% to 54% in a single year, and math proficiency jumped from 26% to 57%. What makes this even more impressive is that the school ranks in the 78th percentile specifically for supporting students from low-income families, and it has also shown strong results with English language learners. The school invests heavily in its students, spending about $30,800 per child and maintaining a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1, which means smaller classes and more individual attention.

That said, there are still challenges. While 3rd and 4th graders are thriving, 5th-grade scores lag noticeably—only about 26% of 5th graders are proficient in math compared to 44% of 3rd graders, suggesting the recent gains haven't yet reached the oldest students. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 31%, higher than the state average of 28%. When compared to nearby schools, WhitmoreBolles now sits competitively with Long Elementary School (53rd percentile) and Snow Elementary School (62nd percentile), though it still trails its high-achieving neighbor Duvall Elementary School (89th percentile), which achieves stronger results with less spending per student. For parents, WhitmoreBolles represents a school on the rise—one that's clearly investing in its students and showing real progress, even as it works to close the gap in its upper grades and improve attendance.

316

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,836

Per pupil spending ?

74.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21501 Whitmore St
Dearborn, MI 48124-3744

(313) 827-6800

District: Dearborn City School District

Students who attend WhitmoreBolles Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Smith Middle School
High:	Edsel Ford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

African American:

7.6%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Michigan median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Michigan avg38%

626^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Dearborn City School District

268^th of 625Dearborn City School 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	626 of 1492	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	766 of 1488	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	1047 of 1486	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	1038 of 1470	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	994 of 1344	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	878 of 1153	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	947 of 1408	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	1006 of 1448	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.3	1063 of 1466	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.5	922 of 1548	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.9	715 of 1580	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	34.6	1096 of 1533	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.5	1065 of 1563	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.7	1003 of 1566	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.9	1059 of 1552	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.0	966 of 1552	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.7	1013 of 1589	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.5	1204 of 1577	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.5	777 of 1565	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.3	830 of 1545	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	63.5	112 of 475	76.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	82 of 188	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.4	28 of 173	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	44.4	105 of 184	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	79 of 180	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	679 of 1343	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	590 of 1338	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	878 of 1342	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	980 of 1321	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	874 of 1106	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	850 of 902	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	859 of 1171	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	953 of 1443	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	302 of 1352	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	56.5	515 of 1346	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	918 of 1381	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	809 of 1350	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	626 of 1099	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	601 of 749	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	626 of 1134	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	949 of 1397	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	583 of 1372	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.1	823 of 1366	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.6	1144 of 1347	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	858 of 1334	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.3	909 of 1139	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	775 of 915	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	883 of 1196	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	1021 of 1446	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	614 of 1199	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	720 of 1206	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.7	1040 of 1204	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	983 of 1198	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	1015 of 1102	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	939 of 1005	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	859 of 1128	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	1011 of 1253	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2018)76th percentile+46 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)49th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%+11 vs state

Math37%~ state avg

Science36%-4 vs state

Social Studies21%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Whitmore-Bolles has teachers who work hard and care about kids. It is located in a changing neighborhood but staff is working toward meeting the changing needs of students and families. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, April 28, 2014

Whitmore Bolles offers many programs to help student achievement. They offer extended school day, extended school year, after school tutoring, student-teacher mentoring, plus some after school fun activities. Close Quote

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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
WhitmoreBolles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21501 Whitmore St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6800	316	33	9.5	74.7%	272 (86.1%)	24 (7.6%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	55	626^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.0%		46.9	766^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.5%	140			51.2	58.8	46.5			43.9	41.2	25.6			35.7		21.4		$30,836	$2,335	$28,501
Duvall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22561 Beech St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 827-2750	229	14	16.7	55.5%	189 (82.5%)	12 (5.2%)	20 (8.7%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	88.1	162^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	89.1%		74.1	348^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.6%	186			54.1	61.5	64.0			70.3	61.5	64.0			65.2		47.8		$20,394	$1,419	$18,975
Nowlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23600 Penn St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6900	243	19	12.5	73.7%	204 (84.0%)	17 (7.0%)	12 (4.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	40.2	857^th of 1492 public elementary schools	42.6%		51.7	691^st of 1488 public elementary schools	53.6%	166			35.0	38.8	31.4			40.0	42.9	31.4			20.0		20.0		$30,584	$1,703	$28,880
Pardee School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4650 Pardee Ave	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 203-5600	337	23	14.7	77.2%	211 (62.6%)	64 (19.0%)	45 (13.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	17.4	1229^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.6%		13.4	1291^st of 1488 public elementary schools	13.2%	62			20.9	34.6	30.9			11.9	9.6	10.9			25.5		9.1		$18,754	$1,843	$16,912
Polk Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4651 Polk St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 203-0500	374	23	16.0	84.5%	244 (65.2%)	60 (16.0%)	40 (10.7%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	15.6	1264^th of 1492 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.8	1282^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	13.8%	18			13.3	30.0	20.3			17.4	24.6	16.2			20.3		4.1		$19,163	$1,716	$17,447
Snow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Culver Ave	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6250	465	32	14.7	74.4%	401 (86.2%)	32 (6.9%)	24 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	59.7	562^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	62.3%		67.4	453^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	69.6%	109			38.3	53.6	54.2			53.1	50.0	38.9			38.9		15.3		$20,308	$1,477	$18,831
Bedford School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4650 Croissant St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 203-4100	389	25	15.3	82.3%	178 (45.8%)	118 (30.3%)	69 (17.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	37.3	898^th of 1492 public elementary schools	39.8%		25.6	1065^th of 1488 public elementary schools	28.4%	167			39.3	32.2	33.9			55.4	34.5	18.6			27.1		15.3		$20,067	$1,571	$18,496
Long Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Westwood St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6104	238	18	13.3	79.4%	176 (73.9%)	33 (13.9%)	11 (4.6%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	50.1	695^th of 1492 public elementary schools	53.4%		61.2	547^th of 1488 public elementary schools	63.2%	148			37.5	43.8	44.4			39.4	41.7	38.9			33.3		24.1		$22,964	$1,442	$21,522
West Village Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	3530 Westwood St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	West Village Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 274-9200	242	16	15.2	86.4%	21 (8.7%)	212 (87.6%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12.4	1323^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	11.3%		13.1	1297^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.8%	26	40.0	345.7	28.0	9.1	22.7	15.0	20.0	20.0	12.5	1457.0	7.5	1668.0	14.3	10.3	1468.1	31.0	$13,196	$2,039	$11,157
Thorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25251 Annapolis St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 292-1600	593	39	15.3	92.6%	122 (20.6%)	387 (65.3%)	25 (4.2%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.9%)	5.6	1470^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.5%		7	1425^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.2%	45			5.1	9.5	12.8	7.5		3.9	6.0	1454.4	3.8		13.0		5.1		$20,621	$3,095	$17,526

Frequently Asked Questions about WhitmoreBolles Elementary School

Is WhitmoreBolles Elementary School a good school?

WhitmoreBolles Elementary School ranks 626^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of WhitmoreBolles Elementary School attend?

Students who attend WhitmoreBolles Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smith Middle School
High : Edsel Ford High School

What district is WhitmoreBolles Elementary School in?

Dearborn City School District

How many students attend WhitmoreBolles Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended WhitmoreBolles Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of WhitmoreBolles Elementary School?

Students at WhitmoreBolles Elementary School are 86% White, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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