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WhitmoreBolles Elementary School

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WhitmoreBolles Elementary School ranks 766 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

766^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

WhitmoreBolles Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dearborn, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 323. The school is part of the Dearborn City School District, which is ranked 279 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

WhitmoreBolles has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, with a ranking between 715 and 1063 out of 1400-1600 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (M-Step) is generally below the Dearborn City School District and Michigan state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (54.3%) and Math (56.5%) were higher than the district (42.7% and 53.5%) and state (38.9% and 42.7%) averages, but the 5th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.4%), Math (14.6%), Science (31.3%), and Social Studies (22.9%) were all significantly lower than the district and state.

The nearby schools, such as Long Elementary, Duvall Elementary, and Nowlin Elementary, generally perform better on state assessments and have higher rankings compared to WhitmoreBolles. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at WhitmoreBolles, the school has not been able to translate these resources into significantly better academic outcomes compared to the nearby schools.

316

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,848

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: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2021 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg42%

Michigan avg39%

766^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

279^th of 613Dearborn 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+35 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%+3 vs state

Math37%~ state avg

Science31%-9 vs state

Social Studies23%-7 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (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	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%)	46.9	766^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.5%		28.3	1047^th of 1486 public elementary schools	29.5%	281		54.3	40.0	40.4			56.5	40.0	14.6			31.3		22.9		$23,848	$2,462	$21,386
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%)	74.1	348^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.6%		75.6	321^st of 1486 public elementary schools	78.4%	27		46.2	58.6	62.5			61.5	44.8	51.2			48.8		37.5		$18,457	$1,240	$17,216
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%)	51.7	691^st of 1488 public elementary schools	53.6%		52.6	672^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	54.8%	19		50.0	41.2	41.9			57.5	35.3	34.9			34.9		23.3		$26,008	$1,929	$24,079
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%)	13.4	1291^st of 1488 public elementary schools	13.2%		9.8	1349^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.2%	58		19.6	17.0	18.0			10.7	9.3	16.0			30.0		12.0		$14,714	$1,619	$13,096
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%)	13.8	1282^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	13.8%		22.6	1134^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.7%	148		23.2	16.9	24.6			15.3	17.9	14.0			15.8		14.0		$16,198	$1,701	$14,497
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%)	67.4	453^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	69.6%		59.3	562^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	62.2%	109		45.2	58.6	55.1			62.4	54.8	45.7			41.4		21.4		$19,390	$1,533	$17,857
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%)	25.6	1065^th of 1488 public elementary schools	28.4%		26	1081^st of 1486 public elementary schools	27.3%	16		31.0	35.1	25.7			36.1	43.1	12.2			18.9		6.8		$15,962	$2,587	$13,375
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%)	61.2	547^th of 1488 public elementary schools	63.2%		40.3	838^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.6%	291		45.8	44.0	60.0			39.6	46.0	53.3			43.3		30.0		$19,448	$1,404	$18,044
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%)	13.1	1297^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.8%		21.5	1152^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	22.5%	145	45.5	10.7	13.6	20.6	20.7	27.3		13.6	17.6		13.6	14.7	18.8	14.7	18.8	$11,391	$2,018	$9,373
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%)	7	1425^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.3	1376^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.4%	49		7.1	9.1	14.6	19.0		3.5		6.1	3.4		9.8		7.3		$19,222	$3,992	$15,229

Frequently Asked Questions about WhitmoreBolles Elementary School

How many students attend WhitmoreBolles Elementary School?

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

Is WhitmoreBolles Elementary School a good school?

WhitmoreBolles Elementary School ranks 766^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

What district is WhitmoreBolles Elementary School in?

Dearborn City School District

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

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