Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304696
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School
16650 GLENDALE ST, DETROIT, MI 48227 · (313) 866-9390 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
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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
13.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
260 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 17% smaller than its 8th grade class (30).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dossin ElementaryMiddle School this school | 283 | 91.9% | N/A |
| Nichols ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 311 | 92.0% | N/A |
| Pasteur Elementary School DETROIT | 310 | 89.4% | N/A |
| Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy DETROIT | 303 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Carstens ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 266 | 95.5% | N/A |
| Edison Elementary School DETROIT | 279 | 87.8% | 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 Dossin ElementaryMiddle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #1,149 of 1,630 | #242 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #193 of 1,424 | #31 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.5% | #1,353 of 1,424 | #224 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.9% | #142 of 1,563 | #71 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.7% | #179 of 979 | #31 of 177 |
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
283
-108 (-28%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 283 | 21 | 13.5:1 | 92% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 305 | 21 | 14.5:1 | 88% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 22 | 14.5:1 | 89% (284) |
| 2020-21 | 391 | 23 | 17.0:1 | 92% (359) |
| 2017-18 | 366 | 18.5 | 19.8:1 | 91% (333) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dossin ElementaryMiddle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (366 to 283); teachers up 14% (18.5 to 21).
About Dossin ElementaryMiddle School
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School, a small elementary school, is located in DETROIT, Michigan. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 283 students. The average for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
A total of 103 schools make up Detroit Public Schools Community District, with 48,448 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at Dossin ElementaryMiddle School, 97%, are Black. Next come 3% multiracial. The county population is about 37% Black. Dossin ElementaryMiddle School has a diversity index of 5%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 at Dossin ElementaryMiddle School, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 92%. It compares with 66% for public schools in Wayne County.
Wayne County has about 1,772,259 residents, and median household income is about $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 573 public schools in Wayne County, with a combined enrollment of about 259,786.
The school nearest to Dossin ElementaryMiddle School is Detroit Innovation Academy, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Within five miles of Dossin ElementaryMiddle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Dossin ElementaryMiddle School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 28%, from 391 to 283. The number of students per teacher fell from 17.0 to 13.5 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Dossin ElementaryMiddle School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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- Detroit Innovation Academy0.9 mi · 335
- Edison Elementary School1.1 mi · 279
- Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy1.1 mi · 303
- Burns ElementaryMiddle School1.3 mi · 411
- Henderson Academy1.3 mi · 558
- Mann Learning Community1.5 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Dossin ElementaryMiddle SchoolHow large is Dossin ElementaryMiddle School?
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School enrolls approximately 283 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Dossin ElementaryMiddle School serve?
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dossin ElementaryMiddle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dossin ElementaryMiddle School is approximately 13.5:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dossin ElementaryMiddle School?
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School reports a student body of 97% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Dossin ElementaryMiddle School in?
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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