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Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12
About Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12, a roomy unified-grade school in DEARBORN, Michigan, part of Dearborn City School District, serves 515 students, covering grades K through 12. That puts it 83% above the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 281 students.
Across the 37 schools in Dearborn City School District (19,197 students total), Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
In terms of who attends, Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 shows that nearly all students (96%) are White. Other groups include 4% Black. By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 29.1:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 78% of students at Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Wayne County put median household earnings sit near $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. Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).
The closest other public school is Snow Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The school occupies a city-core site. Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.
In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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