Total enrollment
21,980
-2,092 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
42 schools in Dearborn
Michigan · Public K-12
Dearborn's public-school count of 42 reflects a system enrolling about 21,980 students inside Michigan, broken out as 24 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high.
7-year change in Dearborn
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 84%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
10%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Dearborn
Dearborn is a population-heavy Michigan city in terms of public-school footprint, with 42 schools and 21,980 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 24 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Dearborn is around 523 students, 29% higher than the Michigan average of about 406.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dearborn has decreased 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 24,072 students to 21,980. Dearborn now counts 41 public schools, up from 39 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dearborn discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.