Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304717
Gardner Elementary School
6528 MANSFIELD ST, DETROIT, MI 48228 · (313) 581-4615 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL239 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
16.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
192 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 | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
62%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 Gardner Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Elementary School this school | 239 | 80.3% | N/A |
| Harrington Elementary School ALBION | 236 | 81.8% | N/A |
| Barth Elementary School ROMULUS | 233 | 75.1% | 44.1% |
| Post Franklin School BATTLE CREEK | 219 | 82.2% | N/A |
| Zilwaukee School SAGINAW | 194 | 81.4% | N/A |
| Forest View School LANSING | 262 | 83.2% | 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 Gardner Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #1,314 of 1,630 | #265 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #900 of 1,424 | #165 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #238 of 1,424 | #32 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.3% | #363 of 1,563 | #161 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #864 of 979 | #145 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
239
-27 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 239 | 14.3 | 16.7:1 | 80% (192) |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 16 | 15.8:1 | 83% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 14.2 | 19.9:1 | 89% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | 82% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 246 | 16.2 | 15.2:1 | 85% (208) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gardner Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (246 to 239); teachers down 12% (16.2 to 14.3).
About Gardner Elementary School
Gardner Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan. Enrollment totals 239 students across pre-K through 5. The school is 35% below the average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Detroit Public Schools Community District has 48,448 students in 103 schools, and Gardner Elementary School is one of those schools.
Black students account for 47% of enrollment at Gardner Elementary School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 38% White and 14% Hispanic. County-wide, 37% of Wayne County residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
Its ratio of 16.7:1 is based on 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 80%. Across public schools in Wayne County, the average is 66%.
The school is in Wayne County, where the median household earns about $60,539 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Across Wayne County, 573 public schools serve about 259,786 students.
Gardner Elementary School is about 0.5 miles from Maples Elementary School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Gardner Elementary School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 10% decline took enrollment from 266 in 2020-21 to 239 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 14.0:1 in 2020-21 to 16.7:1 in 2024-25.
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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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Other Gardner Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Gardner Elementary. Gardner Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 6.
- Gardner Elementary SchoolGardner, MA · 1,087 students
- Gardner ElementarySan Jose, CA · 385 students
- Gardner Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IL · 374 students
- Gardner ElemGardner, KS · 304 students
- Gardner Elementary SchoolGardner, IL · 146 students
Nearby schools
- Maples Elementary School0.5 mi · 541
- Detroit Premier Academy0.7 mi · 706
- Oakman Elementary School0.9 mi · 253
- William Ford Elementary School0.9 mi · 580
- Carver STEM Academy1.1 mi · 435
- Riverside Academy West Campus1.2 mi · 470
Frequently asked questions
About Gardner Elementary SchoolHow large is Gardner Elementary School?
Gardner Elementary School enrolls approximately 239 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Gardner Elementary School serve?
Gardner Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Gardner Elementary School have?
Gardner Elementary School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Gardner Elementary School?
Student demographics at Gardner Elementary School are roughly 38% White, 14% Hispanic, 47% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Gardner Elementary School in?
Gardner Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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