Wayne Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48224 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1467 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#48663 of 50,301 nationally
About Wayne Elementary School
Wayne Elementary School is a public elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 234 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1467th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 234.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Wayne Elementary School ranks 80th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Wayne Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wayne Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Denby High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students · 1.1 km away
Ronald Brown Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
834 students · 1.4 km away
Brewer Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
441 students · 1.6 km away
Carleton Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 1.6 km away
Hamilton Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
358 students · 2.0 km away
Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
560 students · 2.1 km away
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
707 students · 2.3 km away
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students · 2.4 km away
Beacon Elementary School
Harper Woods · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
368 students · 2.6 km away
J E Clark Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
125 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wayne Elementary School a good school?
Wayne Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 12.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1467 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 Wayne Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Wayne Elementary School ranks #1467 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #48663 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayne Elementary School?
Wayne Elementary School had 234 students in 2025.
Is Wayne Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wayne Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wayne Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wayne Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.