Enrollment
279
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304704
Edison Elementary School
17045 GRAND RIVER AVE, DETROIT, MI 48227 · (313) 852-1066 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
245 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 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 10% |
Student demographics
11%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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
30.6%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Edison Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #893 of 1,072 | #113 of 165 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #1,163 of 1,630 | #245 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #148 of 1,424 | #18 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.1% | #1,276 of 1,424 | #191 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.8% | #231 of 1,563 | #115 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #823 of 979 | #137 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
279
-43 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 279 | 21.5 | 13.0:1 | 88% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 276 | 21 | 13.1:1 | 83% (230) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 20 | 15.4:1 | 89% (274) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 22 | 14.6:1 | 87% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 17 | 17.1:1 | 88% (255) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edison Elementary School.
About Edison Elementary School
In DETROIT, Michigan, Edison Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment totals 279 students across pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 24% below the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan.
A total of 103 schools make up Detroit Public Schools Community District, with 48,448 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Edison Elementary School is 94% Black. Enrollment also includes 2% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 57 points above the 37% share among Wayne County residents. A diversity index of 11% means there is an 11% chance two randomly chosen students at Edison Elementary School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edison Elementary School is 13.0:1, based on 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Lunch program data show 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
Looking at the county, Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The county has 573 public schools and about 259,786 students.
About 0.4 miles separate Edison Elementary School from the closest public school, Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Edison Elementary School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 322 to 279, a 13% decline. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.6:1 to 13.0:1.
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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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- Cooke STEM Academy1.0 mi · 296
- Dossin ElementaryMiddle School1.1 mi · 283
- Burns ElementaryMiddle School1.2 mi · 411
- Coleman A Young Elementary School1.3 mi · 382
- LincolnKing AdamsYoung 681.4 mi · 429
Frequently asked questions
About Edison Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Edison Elementary School?
Edison Elementary School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Edison Elementary School serve?
Edison Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Edison Elementary School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Edison Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Edison Elementary School?
At Edison Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 94% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Edison Elementary School?
Edison Elementary School is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
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