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Keppen School

661 MILL ST, LINCOLN PARK, MI 48146 · (313) 389-0232 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
290 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
51
Grade 2
59
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
66
Student demographics
White
9328%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
14945%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 9%
Black
6219%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 18%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
247%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15848%
Female
17452%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
34.3%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
23.9%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.6%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
332
-46 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 20.7:1
% White
28%
was 36%
% Hispanic
45%
was 45%
% Black
19%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Keppen School

Keppen School is a primary school of medium-sized scale in LINCOLN PARK, Michigan, operated by Lincoln Park School District of the City of, hosting 332 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Lincoln Park School District of the City of comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 4,846 students; Keppen School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Keppen School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 28% White, 19% Black, 7% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 7%.

On the resource side, On paper, Keppen School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Keppen School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Keppen School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.2%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Wayne County) shows that median household income runs about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Keppen School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

Mixter School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Keppen School.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 12%: 378 students in 2018 compared to 332 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 8% to 19% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

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

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Keppen School
District
Lincoln Park School District of the City of
Address
661 MILL ST, LINCOLN PARK, MI 48146
Phone
(313) 389-0232
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
332
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
290 (87%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
262160005863
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Keppen School
How large is Keppen School?
Keppen School enrolls approximately 332 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Keppen School serve?
Keppen School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keppen School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Keppen School is approximately 17.8:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Keppen School?
Student demographics at Keppen School are roughly 28% White, 45% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Keppen School in?
Keppen School is part of Lincoln Park School District of the City of.
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