Total enrollment
665
+51 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Detroit Community Schools
Michigan · 665 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Detroit Community Schools's 2 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 665 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Detroit Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Detroit Community Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 665 | #415 of 454 | #8,409 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #408 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #90 of 452 | #6,050 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 85.7% | #39 of 454 | #915 of 8,164 |
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 Detroit Community Schools
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 726 to 665 students (down 8%) and from 33 to 43 full-time teachers (up 30%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Community Schools Elementary | Detroit | Elementary | PK-08 | 366 |
| Detroit Community Schools High School | Detroit | High | 09-12 | 299 |
About Detroit Community Schools
Detroit Community Schools maintains 2 public schools across Michigan, collectively serveing roughly 665 students.
For a sense of the school types, Detroit Community Schools consists of 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 333 in this district, below the Michigan typical of 406.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 8%: 614 students in SY 2020-21 versus 665 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Detroit Community Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.