Holbrook School

Holbrook School is a close-knit K-5 school in HAMTRAMCK, Michigan, overseen by Hamtramck School District of the City of. The school instructs 186 students in grades K through 8. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Holbrook School sits 50% below that benchmark.

Holbrook School is one of 8 schools operated by Hamtramck School District of the City of, a district that educates 2,874 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Holbrook School records that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 9% Black, 9% Asian. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 49%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Holbrook School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 89% 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 somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate 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 Holbrook School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hanley International Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Holbrook School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 28%: 257 students in 2018 compared to 186 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 92% to 81% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.2:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Holbrook School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.