Nowlin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dearborn, Michigan 48124 · Dearborn City School District
#870 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#30175 of 50,301 nationally
About Nowlin Elementary School
Nowlin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dearborn, in the Dearborn City School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 870th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 243.
There are 38 schools in Dearborn; Nowlin Elementary School ranks 16th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Nowlin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nowlin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smith Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students · 312 m away
Pardee School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 1.3 km away
Long Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
238 students · 1.4 km away
West Village Academy
Dearborn · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
242 students · 1.4 km away
WhitmoreBolles Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 1.5 km away
Oakley W Best Middle School
Dearborn Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students · 1.8 km away
Robichaud Senior High School
Dearborn Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 1.8 km away
Annapolis High School
Dearborn Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
682 students · 1.9 km away
Thorne Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
593 students · 1.9 km away
Duvall Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Rosy Mound School
Grand Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
243 students
Avoca Elementary School
Kenockee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
242 students
Woodward Elementary
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Lyons School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
242 students
Norway Elementary School
Norway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nowlin Elementary School a good school?
Nowlin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #870 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 Nowlin Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Nowlin Elementary School ranks #870 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #30175 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nowlin Elementary School?
Nowlin Elementary School had 243 students in 2025.
Is Nowlin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Nowlin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nowlin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nowlin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.