Total enrollment
81,801
+1,271 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school.
4-year change in Detroit
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
181
-4 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
638,530
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
82,200
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
195
public K-12
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, stayed largely flat from the 80,530 reported in SY 2020-21. Detroit now counts 181 public schools, down from 185 in SY 2020-21.
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.