The Dearborn Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dearborn, Michigan 48128 · The Dearborn Academy
#1361 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#46089 of 50,301 nationally
About The Dearborn Academy
The Dearborn Academy is a charter elementary located in Dearborn, in the The Dearborn Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1361st of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 518.
There are 38 schools in Dearborn; The Dearborn Academy ranks 35th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 The Dearborn Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The Dearborn Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 7–12
271 students · 375 m away
Carver STEM Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
435 students · 646 m away
Henry Ford Early College
Dearborn · Public high · Grades 9–12
220 students · 941 m away
Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing
Dearborn · Public high · Grades 9–12
422 students · 941 m away
River Oaks Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 1.3 km away
Warrendale Charter Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
680 students · 1.8 km away
Gardner Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 2.4 km away
Henry Ford Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 2.6 km away
Detroit Premier Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
706 students · 2.7 km away
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori
Dearborn Hts · Public other · Grades PK–12
247 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Dearborn Academy a good school?
The Dearborn Academy has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1361 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 The Dearborn Academy rank in Michigan?
The Dearborn Academy ranks #1361 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #46089 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Dearborn Academy?
The Dearborn Academy had 518 students in 2025.
Is The Dearborn Academy a elementary school or a high school?
The Dearborn Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near The Dearborn Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Dearborn Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.