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Branch Line School

16360 HUBBARD ST, LIVONIA, MI 48154 · (734) 335-0663 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
141
Elementary
STATE 369
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
69 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten129%
Grade 11712%
Grade 2129%
Grade 32216%
Grade 41410%
Grade 52014%
Grade 61813%
Grade 7129%
Grade 81410%

This year's kindergarten class (12) is 14% smaller than its 8th grade class (14).

Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
White
9467%
STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
129%
STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
2115%
STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
21%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
107%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
21%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7654%
Female
6546%

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Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Branch Line School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Wayne County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
141#1,530 of 1,630#292 of 301
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
48.9%#913 of 1,563#231 of 294
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
141
+12 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251417.219.6:149% (69)
2023-2416010.115.9:154% (86)
2022-2315012.412.1:144% (66)
2020-211291111.7:136% (47)
2017-181349.913.6:133% (44)
2015-16119717.0:114% (17)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Branch Line School.

Since 2017-18: students up 5% (134 to 141); teachers down 27% (9.9 to 7.2).

About Branch Line School

Families in LIVONIA, Michigan, are served by Branch Line School, a very small elementary school. It teaches 141 students in pre-K through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in Michigan enroll about 369 students on average.

Branch Line School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

Of every 100 students at Branch Line School, about 67 are White. The rest of enrollment is 15% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Among all residents of Wayne County, the White share is about 49%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. The school has 7.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1. In all, 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 66% average among public schools in Wayne County.

In Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Wayne County counts 573 public schools with about 259,786 students.

Among nearby public schools, Buchanan Elementary School is closest at about 0.2 miles. Branch Line School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Branch Line School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Branch Line School holds a charter, making it a public charter school.

By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 141, from 129 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 19.6 students per teacher, compared with 11.7 in 2020-21.

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Wayne County at a glance

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Population
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students

Quick facts

School name
Branch Line School
District
Branch Line School
Address
16360 HUBBARD ST, LIVONIA, MI 48154
Phone
(734) 335-0663
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
141
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
69 (49%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
260104208555
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Branch Line School
How large is Branch Line School?
Branch Line School enrolls approximately 141 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Branch Line School serve?
Branch Line School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Branch Line School have?
Branch Line School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
How diverse is Branch Line School?
Branch Line School reports a student body of 67% White, 9% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Branch Line School in?
Branch Line School is part of Branch Line School.
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