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What's the one class at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School every student should take?
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Enrollment
632
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304701
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School
2425 TUXEDO ST, DETROIT, MI 48206 · (313) 252-3070 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL632 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
20.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
590 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 49 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (79).
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
Schools most like Durfee ElementaryMiddle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durfee ElementaryMiddle School this school | 632 | 93.4% | N/A |
| Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science DETROIT | 692 | 92.5% | 21.0% |
| Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 692 | 92.2% | 18.4% |
| WashingtonParks Academy REDFORD | 591 | 90.2% | N/A |
| Henderson Academy DETROIT | 558 | 91.6% | N/A |
| Flagship Charter Academy DETROIT | 655 | 93.9% | 20.6% |
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 Durfee ElementaryMiddle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 632 | #106 of 1,630 | #43 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #1,359 of 1,424 | #258 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.3% | #1,356 of 1,424 | #226 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.4% | #106 of 1,563 | #52 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.9% | #62 of 440 | #14 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
632
+132 (+26%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 632 | 31 | 20.4:1 | 93% (590) |
| 2023-24 | 633 | 32 | 19.8:1 | 92% (580) |
| 2022-23 | 593 | 31.8 | 18.6:1 | 91% (538) |
| 2020-21 | 500 | 34 | 14.7:1 | 89% (447) |
| 2017-18 | 498 | 31 | 16.1:1 | 87% (434) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Durfee ElementaryMiddle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (498 to 632); teachers unchanged (31 to 31).
About Durfee ElementaryMiddle School
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is an elementary school with a street address in DETROIT, Michigan. Total enrollment is 632 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in Michigan enroll about 369 students on average.
Detroit Public Schools Community District operates 103 schools. Combined enrollment is 48,448 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is Black, at 97%. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 37%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Durfee ElementaryMiddle School scores 5%.
Teacher count: 31 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 20.4:1. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 4.5 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 93%. Compared with the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County, the school's rate is higher.
For Wayne County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The county has 573 public schools and about 259,786 students.
Central High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Durfee ElementaryMiddle School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment rose 26% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.7:1 to 20.4:1.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School. 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
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- Central High School0.0 mi · 403
- University Preparatory Art Design Elementary1.0 mi · 389
- Covenant School Spectrum1.0 mi · 93
- Keidan Special Education Center1.1 mi · 105
- New Paradigm Glazer Academy1.1 mi · 211
- Hope Academy1.2 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Durfee ElementaryMiddle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School?
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School enrolls approximately 632 students in grades PK-08.
Is Durfee ElementaryMiddle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School.
What is the student diversity at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School?
Student demographics at Durfee ElementaryMiddle School are roughly 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 97% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Durfee ElementaryMiddle School in?
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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