Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham operates as a large elementary campus in DETROIT, Michigan, one of the schools within Detroit Public Schools Community District. Current enrollment sits at 560 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham sits 52% larger than that benchmark.

Detroit Public Schools Community District runs 103 schools in total, collectively educating 48,448 students. Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham logs that nearly all students (99%) are Black. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham shows 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham higher than the state norm the norm. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, Wayne County reports that median household earnings sit near $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wayne County runs 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), of which Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hamilton Academy, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 7%: 602 students in 2018 compared to 560 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.