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The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Michigan

Across Michigan, 1,427 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Barber Elementary School leads the list at 120.7:1, against a median of 16.0:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

1,427

Michigan

Top Students/teacher

120.7:1

Median Students/teacher

16.0:1

HIGHEST RATIO · MICHIGAN

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	Ratio
1	Barber Elementary School	HIGHLAND PARK, MI	Highland Park Public School Academy System	Elementary	362	120.7:1
2	AdamsYoung Building	DETROIT, MI	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Elementary	520	65.0:1
3	Oakland International Academy PreK1	DETROIT, MI	Oakland International Academy	Elementary	344	51.0:1
4	Plymouth Educational Center	DETROIT, MI	Plymouth Educational Center Charter School	Elementary	399	47.0:1
5	WashingtonParks Academy	REDFORD, MI	Washington-Parks Academy	Elementary	591	42.2:1
6	DoyleRyder School	FLINT, MI	Flint School District of the City of	Elementary	373	41.4:1
7	Barack Obama Leadership Academy	DETROIT, MI	Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Elementary	329	41.1:1
8	Potter School	FLINT, MI	Flint School District of the City of	Elementary	221	34.0:1
9	Rockford Spanish Immersion	ROCKFORD, MI	Rockford Public Schools	Elementary	307	33.2:1
10	MadisonCarver Academy	DETROIT, MI	Madison-Carver Academy	Elementary	343	31.1:1
11	Frontier International Academy Elementary	WARREN, MI	Frontier International Academy	Elementary	395	28.2:1
12	Bangor West Central School	BAY CITY, MI	Bangor Township Schools	Elementary	361	26.4:1
13	Ralph J Bunche Academy	ECORSE, MI	Ecorse Public Schools	Elementary	316	26.4:1
14	Herig School	SAGINAW, MI	Saginaw School District of the City of	Elementary	282	25.6:1
15	Bangor Lincoln School	BAY CITY, MI	Bangor Township Schools	Elementary	344	25.2:1
16	Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy	DETROIT, MI	Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy	Elementary	234	23.4:1
17	Alcott School	PONTIAC, MI	Pontiac City School District	Elementary	334	23.2:1
18	Voyageur Academy	DETROIT, MI	Voyageur Academy	Elementary	789	23.0:1
19	North School	LANSING, MI	Lansing Public School District	Elementary	471	22.8:1
20	Bangor Central School	BAY CITY, MI	Bangor Township Schools	Elementary	332	22.6:1
21	Verellen Elementary School	ESSEXVILLE, MI	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	Elementary	314	22.4:1
22	Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy	PLYMOUTH, MI	Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy	Elementary	823	22.1:1
23	Bridge Academy West	HAMTRAMCK, MI	Bridge Academy	Elementary	331	22.1:1
24	Owen Elementary School	PONTIAC, MI	Pontiac City School District	Elementary	383	22.0:1
25	Inkster Preparatory Academy	INKSTER, MI	Inkster Preparatory Academy	Elementary	220	22.0:1
26	Parker Middle School	HOWELL, MI	Howell Public Schools	Elementary	1,011	22.0:1
27	Chandler Woods Charter Academy	BELMONT, MI	Chandler Woods Charter Academy	Elementary	741	21.9:1
28	Linden Charter Academy	FLINT, MI	Linden Charter Academy	Elementary	789	21.9:1
29	Earhart ElementaryMiddle School	DETROIT, MI	Detroit Public Schools Community District	Elementary	1,002	21.7:1
30	University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary	DETROIT, MI	University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	Elementary	476	21.6:1
31	Triumph Academy	MONROE, MI	Triumph Academy	Elementary	777	21.6:1
32	Freeman School	FLINT, MI	Flint School District of the City of	Elementary	207	21.6:1
33	El Puente Spanish Immersion	HUDSONVILLE, MI	Jenison Public Schools	Elementary	380	21.5:1
34	Bean Elementary School	SPRING ARBOR, MI	Western School District	Elementary	409	21.5:1
35	Weston Preparatory Academy	DETROIT, MI	Weston Preparatory Academy	Elementary	258	21.5:1
36	Burton Glen Charter Academy	BURTON, MI	Burton Glen Charter Academy	Elementary	709	21.5:1
37	Achieve Charter Academy	CANTON, MI	Achieve Charter Academy	Elementary	771	21.4:1
38	Clarke School	SAINT JOSEPH, MI	St. Joseph Public Schools	Elementary	462	21.4:1
39	Seymour Elementary School	FLUSHING, MI	Flushing Community Schools	Elementary	498	21.4:1
40	Oakridge Upper Elementary School	MUSKEGON, MI	Oakridge Public Schools	Elementary	437	21.3:1
41	Escuela Avancemos	DETROIT, MI	Escuela Avancemos	Elementary	425	21.3:1
42	Oaktree Elementary School	GOODRICH, MI	Goodrich Area Schools	Elementary	547	21.3:1
43	Brown School	SAINT JOSEPH, MI	St. Joseph Public Schools	Elementary	410	21.2:1
44	Allendale Elementary School	MELVINDALE, MI	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools	Elementary	914	21.2:1
45	Brewer Academy	DETROIT, MI	Detroit Public Schools Community District	Elementary	441	21.2:1
46	Moore Elementary School	MOUNT MORRIS, MI	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	Elementary	219	21.2:1
47	Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	661	21.1:1
48	Congress Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	237	21.0:1
49	Chandler Park Academy Elementary	HARPER WOODS, MI	Chandler Park Academy	Elementary	817	20.9:1
50	Cross Creek Charter Academy	BYRON CENTER, MI	Cross Creek Charter Academy	Elementary	809	20.9:1

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