Crestwood Accelerated Program

As a tiny elementary school in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan, Crestwood Accelerated Program works with 18 students from grades K through 4, part of Crestwood School District. That puts it 95% smaller than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Within Crestwood School District, which oversees 6 schools and 3,690 students, Crestwood Accelerated Program is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Crestwood Accelerated Program lists that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 11% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 49% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Crestwood Accelerated Program has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Wayne County) logs that median household income runs about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Crestwood Accelerated Program is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

The closest other public school is Hillcrest Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 6 years. Over the past 6-year window, the student count fell 77%: 80 students in 2018 compared to 18 in 2024. The White share of enrollment shrank from 91% to 83% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 26.7:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Crestwood Accelerated Program community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.