Detroit Community Schools Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48223 · Detroit Community Schools
#1513 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#49424 of 50,301 nationally
About Detroit Community Schools Elementary
Detroit Community Schools Elementary is a charter elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 366 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1513th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 366.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Detroit Community Schools Elementary ranks 111th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)0.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Detroit Community Schools Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 0.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit Community Schools Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Detroit Community Schools High School
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
299 students · 0 m away
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
749 students · 1.4 km away
Mann Learning Community
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 1.7 km away
Detroit Leadership Academy K8
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
486 students · 2.0 km away
WashingtonParks Academy
Redford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
591 students · 2.2 km away
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
91 students · 2.3 km away
Westfield Preparatory High School
Redford · Charter high · Grades 7–12
834 students · 2.4 km away
Detroit Innovation Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
335 students · 2.7 km away
Dixon Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
485 students · 2.9 km away
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 3.0 km away
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MacDowell Preparatory Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit Community Schools Elementary a good school?
Detroit Community Schools Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 10.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1513 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Detroit Community Schools Elementary rank in Michigan?
Detroit Community Schools Elementary ranks #1513 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #49424 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit Community Schools Elementary?
Detroit Community Schools Elementary had 366 students in 2025.
Is Detroit Community Schools Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit Community Schools Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Detroit Community Schools Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Detroit Community Schools Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.