Total enrollment
1,796
-1,143 (-39%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Melvindale
Michigan · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Melvindale reaches 1,796 students across 3 schools, with a level mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Melvindale
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 54%
% Hispanic
17%
was 26%
% Black
18%
was 18%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Business and Technology High School | High | 06-12 | 231 |
| Allendale Elementary School | Elementary | 02-05 | 914 |
| Julian O Strong Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 651 |
About Melvindale
Public education in Melvindale, Michigan runs across 3 schools that hosts roughly 1,796 students. By footprint, Melvindale sits in the sparse bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Melvindale is around 599 students, 48% higher than the Michigan average of about 406.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 39%: 2,939 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,796 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Melvindale shed 1 school, going from 4 to 3. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment fell from 26% to 17%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Melvindale discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.