Total enrollment
81,801
-5,182 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
195 schools in Detroit
Michigan · Public K-12
Detroit sits inside Michigan and runs 195 public K-12 schools, serving about 82,200 students between them, an average of 422 per campus.
7-year change in Detroit
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
181
-14 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 4%
% Hispanic
15%
was 12%
% Black
77%
was 82%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Detroit
Public education in Detroit, Michigan runs across 195 schools that enrolls roughly 82,200 students. By footprint, Detroit sits in the population-heavy bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 112 elementary, 12 middle, 47 high, and 24 other.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 81,801 students, shrank 6% from the 86,983 reported in SY 2017-18. Detroit now counts 181 public schools, down from 195 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment shrank from 82% to 77%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Detroit discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.