Summary:
In zip code 75436, there is one elementary school, Detroit Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in the rural community of Detroit, Texas, with a total enrollment of 222 students.
Detroit Elementary has experienced dramatic swings in its state ranking, moving from the 28th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 3rd percentile in 2024-2025, then rebounding to the 21st percentile in 2025-2026. This volatility is reflected in test scores, with a notable year-over-year improvement from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. For example, 3rd grade reading proficiency jumped from 16.67% to 48.39%, and 5th grade math soared from 3.23% to 29.63%. However, 4th grade remains a persistent weak point, with only 17.86% proficient in reading and 14.29% in math in 2025-2026, well below state averages. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (66.67% eligible for free or reduced lunch) and has a student-teacher ratio of 13.2.
Despite spending $16,835 per student—significantly above the Texas average—the school ranks in the bottom 21% of the state, raising questions about resource allocation. Math proficiency is a consistent challenge across all grades, with no grade reaching 50% proficiency in 2025-2026. Science performance is also low, with only 12.9% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025. The school is part of the Detroit Independent School District (Isd), which ranks 772 out of 951 districts in Texas (19th percentile). While the school has shown capacity for improvement, particularly in reading, it faces deep-seated challenges in 4th grade and mathematics overall.
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