Nowlin Elementary School

Nowlin Elementary School is a modestly sized K-5 school in DEARBORN, Michigan, part of Dearborn City School District. The school educates 243 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 34% leaner than the state mean of about 369.

Dearborn City School District runs 37 schools in total, collectively educating 19,197 students. Nowlin Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Nowlin Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest is composed of 7% Black, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 49% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Nowlin Elementary School lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Nowlin Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Wayne County's rate of about 66%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Nowlin Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.4%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household income runs about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Nowlin Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Smith Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Nowlin Elementary School. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Nowlin Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 38.9%.

Nowlin Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Nowlin Elementary School has increased 13%, going from 216 students in 2018 to 243 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged down from 10% to 5% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.