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Hilbert Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Hilbert Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Redford, Michigan, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 390 students. The school is part of the Redford Union Schools District No. 1, which is ranked 544 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilbert Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 15.1% of 3rd graders, 16.1% of 4th graders, 12.5% of 5th graders, and 28.6% of 6th graders were proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.9%, 42.4%, 44.4%, and 38.6%, respectively. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.5% to 61.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 88.21% of Hilbert Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Hilbert Elementary School's performance is consistently lower than nearby Beech Elementary School, which is also part of the Redford Union Schools District No. 1. The nearby charter schools, such as American Montessori Academy Elementary and Redford Service Learning Academy Campus, also have lower academic performance compared to the state averages, but their performance is generally better than Hilbert Elementary School. Despite Hilbert Elementary School spending $23,845 per student, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools, the higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes.

397

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,845

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26440 Puritan
Redford, MI 48239-3922

(313) 242-3801

District: Redford Union Schools District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.8%

White:

15.1%

Hispanic:

7.3%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (15% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg16%

Michigan avg39%

1,321^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Redford Union Schools District No. 1

544^th of 613Redford Union Schools District No. 1 among Michigan districts

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)

African American (2025)25th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-23 vs state

Science13%-27 vs state

Math12%-26 vs state

Social Studies10%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Hilbert Elementary School

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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 Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	26440 Puritan	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 242-3801	397	30	13.2	80.6%	60 (15.1%)	277 (69.8%)	29 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	11.8	1321^st of 1488 public elementary schools	11.2%					(n/a)		15.1	16.1	12.5	28.6		15.1	9.1		11.9	13.2		10.5	$23,845	$6,385	$17,460
Fostering Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	16511 Delaware Ave	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Fostering Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 531-9971	76	7	10.8	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	76 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$21,606	$4,211	$17,395
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford	Public, Charter	K-8	17175 Olympia	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Discovery Creative Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 916-7490	208	15	13.8	91.8%	7 (3.4%)	192 (92.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11	1338^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.1%					(n/a)	27.8		13.6		17.4				11.5		15.4	27.8		$17,062	$1,883	$15,179
B Beck Education Center	Public	PK-K	27100 Bennett	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(313) 242-3501	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jane Addams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14025 Berwyn	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 532-8064	297	18	16.3	66.3%	33 (11.1%)	220 (74.1%)	22 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	30.6	1003^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	32.6%		23.3	1116^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.9%	113		27.1	38.6	35.1			22.9	34.1	24.6		31.6		17.5	$18,593	$1,485	$17,107
American Montessori Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	14800 Middlebelt Rd	Livonia	48154	Wayne County	American Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 525-7100	152	15	10.2	56.6%	36 (23.7%)	100 (65.8%)	14 (9.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)														$12,498	$3,388	$9,110
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25490 Grand River Ave	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 541-7619	445	29	15.3	98.0%	1 (0.2%)	441 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11.1	1337^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.1%		7.6	1397^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.0%	60	37.8	21.7	6.3	8.7		9.1	26.1					6.7		$13,369	$1,646	$11,723
Botsford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19515 Lathers St	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Clarenceville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 919-0402	347	26	13.1	68.9%	178 (51.3%)	111 (32.0%)	23 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	22	1126^th of 1488 public elementary schools	24.3%		24.1	1103^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	25.8%	23		23.2	28.6	39.3			26.8	23.9	10.5		26.3		8.8	$00	$00	$00
Beech Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19990 Beech Daly Rd	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 242-6100	457	34	13.6	84.0%	82 (17.9%)	304 (66.5%)	37 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	14.5	1268^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.8%		13.4	1275^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.2%	7		16.1	26.4	21.0	17.2		24.2	25.0	9.7	9.4	13.1		9.7	$32,748	$6,224	$26,524
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	30200 Lyndon St	Livonia	48154	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2775	409	32	12.6	28.1%	304 (74.3%)	39 (9.5%)	28 (6.8%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	82.9	230^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.5%		65.5	478^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.8%	248		62.3	65.5				59.7	51.7						$19,504	$1,300	$18,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilbert Elementary School

Is Hilbert Elementary School a good school?

Hilbert Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Hilbert Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Hilbert Elementary School.

What district is Hilbert Elementary School in?

Redford Union Schools District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Hilbert Elementary School?

Students at Hilbert Elementary School are 70% African American, 15% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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