Edison Elementary School

Edison Elementary School, a cozy primary school in DETROIT, Michigan, operated by Detroit Public Schools Community District, works with 279 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 24% smaller than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Across the 103 schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District (48,448 students total), Edison Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Edison Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (94%). Beyond that, the school shows 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Edison Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, Wayne County reports that median household income runs about $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edison Elementary School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Edison Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Five-year trend. Edison Elementary School's enrollment has fell 4% since 2018, when it stood at 290 (now 279). Black enrollment moved from 99% to 94% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Edison Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.