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Thorne Elementary School

Q: Is Thorne Elementary School a good school?

Thorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Thorne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Thorne Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Thorne Elementary School?

Students at Thorne Elementary School are 65% African American, 21% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Thorne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thorne Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Tomlinson Middle School High : Robichaud Senior High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1470^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Thorne Elementary School in Dearborn Heights, MI, is a large PK-6 school serving 593 students within the Westwood Community School District, where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Thorne is currently facing severe academic challenges, ranking in the 1st percentile statewide—among the lowest in Michigan. Proficiency rates are dramatically below state averages: only 5.1% of 3rd graders are proficient in English Language Arts (compared to the state's 38.2%), and just 3.85% are proficient in math (versus 42.9% statewide). This low performance is consistent across all grade levels and has been declining, dropping from the 7th percentile in 2023-2024 to the current 1st percentile. The school's performance is also well below its own district average. What makes this particularly striking is the contrast with nearby schools just 1-2 miles away in the Dearborn City School District, such as Duvall Elementary (89th percentile) and Long Elementary (53rd percentile), which achieve proficiency rates 5 to 10 times higher. Even schools with similar demographics, like Polk Elementary (15th percentile) and Clarence Randall Elementary (20th percentile), are performing better and showing more stability.

A critical barrier to success is the school's extreme chronic absenteeism rate of 60.4%—more than double the state average (27.9%) and significantly higher than similar schools like Polk (40.2%) and Quest Charter Academy (41.2%). Notably, Thorne spends a substantial $20,621 per student—higher than better-performing nearby schools—suggesting the issue isn't a lack of resources but how they're utilized. One potential bright spot: 5th-grade science scores (13% proficiency) exceed the district average and are more than double the school's own ELA and math scores, offering a possible model for improvement. The school's subgroup data shows systemic challenges affecting all students, with female students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds ranking in the 0th and 1st percentiles respectively. For parents considering this school, the data points to an urgent need for comprehensive intervention addressing attendance and instructional quality.

593

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,621

Per pupil spending ?

92.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25251 Annapolis St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125-1815

(313) 292-1600

District: Westwood Community School District

Students who attend Thorne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tomlinson Middle School
High:	Robichaud Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.3%

White:

20.6%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 7th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (7% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Michigan avg37%

1,470^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

609^th of 625Westwood Community 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	5.6	1470 of 1492	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.0	1425 of 1488	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	1376 of 1486	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	1422 of 1470	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.5	1331 of 1344	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.0	1347 of 1408	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	1360 of 1448	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.5	1440 of 1466	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.3	1420 of 1548	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.3	1469 of 1580	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.6	1469 of 1533	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.0	1393 of 1563	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.2	1355 of 1566	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.6	1180 of 1552	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	53.6	995 of 1552	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.0	884 of 1589	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.3	1207 of 1577	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.7	964 of 1565	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.0	1287 of 1545	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	11.9	386 of 388	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	325 of 369	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	262 of 348	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	290 of 321	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	171 of 212	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	326 of 475	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	1341 of 1343	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.3	1298 of 1338	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	1179 of 1342	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	1281 of 1321	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.5	1157 of 1171	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	1331 of 1443	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	6.9	1341 of 1352	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.2	1299 of 1346	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1266 of 1381	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	1308 of 1350	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	1088 of 1099	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	1098 of 1134	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	1264 of 1397	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	5.3	1358 of 1372	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.7	1301 of 1366	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	1312 of 1347	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	1317 of 1334	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	1127 of 1139	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	1143 of 1196	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	1315 of 1446	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	16.7	387 of 403	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	9.2	1144 of 1199	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.2	1183 of 1206	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	1182 of 1204	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	1106 of 1128	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.3	1237 of 1253	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)5th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2018)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

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

African American (2026)1st percentile~ school

Female (2026)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science13%-27 vs state

English Language Arts9%-31 vs state

Social Studies5%-22 vs state

Math5%-32 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, March 21, 2015

I have to say, the kg-2nd side of the school has been awesome! I have nothing bad to say on that end of the school.. Now for the 3rd-6th grade side, it's a different story! I've had nothing but issues with that side since my child started! The principal WILL pick sides and favor certain students over others! The office staff is rude, most of the faculty are rude, and the principal.. I won't say how I really feel about her!! I cannot wait for this school year to end so I can get my children out of there, and in a school that is fair, and doesn't allow the principal to bully children! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, July 23, 2011

The Staff at Thorne Elementary School are awesome my children came from detroit public schools and were behind at Thorne School the Teachers and other staff members
helped my children to get caught up summer school was also for one of my children to catch up at her level it's not to put down Detroit School's but seriouly Thorne Elementary is putting first the students. 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
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
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
Quest Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	24745 Van Born Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Quest Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 299-0534	683	40	17.0	84.8%	166 (24.3%)	350 (51.2%)	83 (12.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (11.6%)	33.4	947^th of 1492 public elementary schools	36.5%		27.7	1041^st of 1488 public elementary schools	30.0%	94	51.2	31.7	29.1	32.4	36.0	33.8	25.0	35.0	23.9	21.8	28.6	32.7	26.9	43.6	20.8	42.5	$14,038	$1,682	$12,356
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
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
Daly School	Public	PK, KG-6	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-0016	175	10	17.5	92.6%	24 (13.7%)	136 (77.7%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)			1265.4	1363.4	1467.7	1570.1		1263.3	1360.4	1454.4	1561.3		1469.0		1462.4		$19,770	$2,508	$17,262
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thorne Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Thorne Elementary School?

Students at Thorne Elementary School are 65% African American, 21% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Thorne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Thorne Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Thorne Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tomlinson Middle School
High : Robichaud Senior High School

Is Thorne Elementary School a good school?

Thorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Thorne Elementary School in?

Westwood Community School District

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