Bernice McDowell Elem School

As an average-sized primary school in TAYLOR, Michigan, Bernice McDowell Elem School caters to 341 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within Taylor School District.

Across the 12 schools in Taylor School District (5,572 students total), Bernice McDowell Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Bernice McDowell Elem School lists that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 39% Black, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Bernice McDowell Elem School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 83% of students at Bernice McDowell Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Wayne County) records that median household earnings sit near $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Bernice McDowell Elem School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

Nearest neighbor: Kinyon Elementary School, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bernice McDowell Elem School has edged up 14%, going from 298 students in 2018 to 341 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 37% to 41% across the same window.

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