American International Academy Elementary

American International Academy Elementary operates as an intimate K-5 school in WESTLAND, Michigan, part of American International Academy. Current enrollment sits at 195 students spanning grades K through 2. That puts it 47% smaller than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

American International Academy Elementary is one of 3 schools operated by American International Academy, a district that teaches 660 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, American International Academy Elementary records that 98% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, American International Academy Elementary has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. About 96% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Wayne County's rate of about 66%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Wayne County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $60,539 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. American International Academy Elementary is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

Nearest neighbor: Eugene B Elliott Elem School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around American International Academy Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area. As a public charter, American International Academy Elementary runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. American International Academy Elementary's enrollment has contracted 34% since 2018, when it stood at 297 (now 195). Class-load math has pulled in: from 37.1:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

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