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Enrollment
486
Elementary
DISTRICT 379 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY·NCES 260097408187
Detroit Leadership Academy K8
13550 VIRGIL ST, DETROIT, MI 48223 · (313) 242-1500 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
443 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (51).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Detroit Leadership Academy K8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Leadership Academy K8 this school | 486 | 91.2% | N/A |
| Burton International Academy DETROIT | 482 | 90.5% | N/A |
| Mason Academy DETROIT | 476 | 90.3% | N/A |
| Bow ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 459 | 91.5% | N/A |
| Emerson ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 532 | 91.0% | 22.7% |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School DETROIT | 451 | 89.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Detroit Leadership Academy K8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 486 | #311 of 1,630 | #78 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #914 of 1,424 | #167 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.8% | #1,390 of 1,424 | #254 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.2% | #165 of 1,563 | #83 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +62.5% | #14 of 440 | #2 of 91 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
486
+61 (+14%) vs 2020
+149% since 2010-11, when it was 195
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 486 | 29 | 16.8:1 | 91% (443) |
| 2023-24 | 467 | 23.5 | 19.9:1 | 97% (454) |
| 2022-23 | 453 | 19.5 | 23.2:1 | 98% (443) |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 24 | 17.7:1 | 99% (421) |
| 2017-18 | 299 | 10 | 29.9:1 | 96% (287) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 16 | 18.6:1 | 98% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 195 | 13 | 15.0:1 | 92% (180) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Detroit Leadership Academy K8.
Since 2017-18: students up 63% (299 to 486); teachers up 190% (10 to 29).
About Detroit Leadership Academy K8
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is a public mid-sized elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan. It had 486 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in Michigan enroll about 369 students on average.
In Detroit Leadership Academy, 2 schools enroll a combined 757 students.
Black students are 99% of those enrolled at Detroit Leadership Academy K8. In Wayne County overall, about 37% of residents are Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 3, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 91%. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 25 points.
In Wayne County, home to about 1,772,259 people, the median household earns about $60,539 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Detroit Leadership Academy K8 shares Wayne County with 572 other public schools.
WashingtonParks Academy is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Detroit Leadership Academy K8's location as City: Large. Federal records list Detroit Leadership Academy K8 as a charter school.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 486, up from 425 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Leadership Academy
- Detroit Leadership Academy High SchoolHigh · 271 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Nearby schools
- WashingtonParks Academy0.8 mi · 591
- Westfield Preparatory High School1.0 mi · 834
- Detroit Community Schools High School1.2 mi · 299
- Detroit Community Schools Elementary1.2 mi · 366
- Gompers ElementaryMiddle School1.4 mi · 749
- Fisher Elementary School1.4 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About Detroit Leadership Academy K8What is the total enrollment at Detroit Leadership Academy K8?
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 enrolls approximately 486 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Detroit Leadership Academy K8 serve?
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Detroit Leadership Academy K8?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Detroit Leadership Academy K8.
What is the student diversity at Detroit Leadership Academy K8?
Student demographics at Detroit Leadership Academy K8 are roughly 0% White, 99% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Detroit Leadership Academy K8 public or private?
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Detroit Leadership Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.