Total enrollment
2,381
-50 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Dearborn Heights School District #7
Michigan · 2,381 students · 1 city
Dearborn Heights School District #7's public schools, 6 in all, serve about 2,381 K-12 students inside Michigan, an average of 397 per school.
4-year change in Dearborn Heights School District #7
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dearborn Heights School District #7 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,381 | #163 of 454 | #3,900 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #137 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #6 of 452 | #1,976 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 76.1% | #73 of 454 | #1,459 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #44 of 325 | #1,783 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Dearborn Heights School District #7
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,476 to 2,339 students (down 6%) and from 128 to 194 full-time teachers (up 52%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis High School | Dearborn Heights | High | 09-12 | 682 |
| Oakley W Best Middle School | Dearborn Heights | Middle | 06-08 | 557 |
| Bedford School | Dearborn Heights | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 |
| Polk Elementary School | Dearborn Heights | Elementary | PK-05 | 374 |
| Pardee School | Dearborn Heights | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 |
| Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy | Dearborn Heights | High | 09-12 | 42 |
About Dearborn Heights School District #7
Across 6 schools, Dearborn Heights School District #7 teaches about 2,381 students in Michigan. By footprint it is a compact district.
On the school-mix side, Dearborn Heights School District #7 is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dearborn Heights School District #7 has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,431 students to 2,381.
On this page, the community for Dearborn Heights School District #7 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.