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Detroit, MI
Public School Ratings




Detroit Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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Detroit Public Schools Community School District details

Detroit Public Schools Community School District
3011 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202

48,271 Students enrolled in District

108 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Detroit Public Schools Community School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

2

(10 is best)

Better than 10.4% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 6.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
15%
38%
17%
42%
13%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Al Holmes Academy Of Blended Learning School
8950 Crane St
Detroit, MI, 48213
PK-08
Academy Of The Americas High School
5680 Konkel St
Detroit, MI, 48210
04-12
Academy Of The Americas At Logan School
3811 Cicotte St
Detroit, MI, 48210
KG-03
Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School
7635 Chatham
Detroit, MI, 48239
02-08
Bagley Elementary School Of Journalism And Technology
8100 Curtis St
Detroit, MI, 48221
PK-06
Barton Elementary School
8530 Joy Rd
Detroit, MI, 48204
PK-06
Bates Academy School
19701 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI, 48221
PK-08
Bennett Elementary School
2111 Mullane St
Detroit, MI, 48209
PK-05
Blackwell Institute School
9330 Shoemaker St
Detroit, MI, 48213
02-08
Bow Elementarymiddle School
19801 Prevost St
Detroit, MI, 48235
PK-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 2.5% 66.4%
Black 81.2% 19.2%
Hispanic 14.6% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.5% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 82.6% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 81.4% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.2% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,214 $493,058,000 45.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $3,172 $153,133,000 14.2%
Staff $1,649 $79,620,000 7.4%
General Administration $162 $7,825,000 0.7%
School Administration $1,062 $51,278,000 4.8%
Operation $2,495 $120,427,000 11.2%
Transportation $652 $31,485,000 2.9%
Other $1,830 $88,335,000 8.2%
Total Support $11,023 $532,103,000 49.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,113 $53,717,000 5.0%
Total Expenditures $22,350 $1,078,878,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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