Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 367 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEARBORN HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT #7·NCES 261161004617
Pardee School
4650 PARDEE AVE, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125 · (313) 203-5600 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
260 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Dearborn Heights School District #7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pardee School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pardee School this school | 337 | 77.2% | N/A |
| Weston Elementary School BURTON | 380 | 81.6% | N/A |
| Barhitte Elementary School BURTON | 309 | 72.2% | N/A |
| Kinyon Elementary School TAYLOR | 375 | 77.6% | 30.1% |
| Coloma Elementary School COLOMA | 356 | 74.7% | 21.9% |
| Haas Elementary School GENESEE | 326 | 77.3% | 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 Pardee School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #934 of 1,630 | #203 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #428 of 1,424 | #70 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #375 of 1,424 | #64 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.2% | #408 of 1,563 | #172 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #376 of 979 | #59 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
337
-19 (-5%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 412
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 337 | 22.8 | 14.8:1 | 77% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 18.2 | 19.8:1 | 85% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 15.8 | 22.1:1 | 80% (280) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 15 | 23.7:1 | 75% (268) |
| 2017-18 | 400 | 19.6 | 20.4:1 | 81% (324) |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 15 | 24.5:1 | 75% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 16 | 21.3:1 | 64% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 310 | 14 | 22.1:1 | 24% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 412 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pardee School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (400 to 337); teachers up 16% (19.6 to 22.8).
About Pardee School
Among the schools in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan, is Pardee School, a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 337 students in pre-K through 5.
Dearborn Heights School District #7 includes 6 schools. Together they enroll 2,381 students.
At Pardee School, White students make up 63% of the student body. The remaining shares are 19% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Wayne County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school's share is higher. Pardee School's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.8:1, with 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.1 students per teacher below the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 77%. The average for public schools in Wayne County is 66%.
In the county around the school, Wayne County, the median household income is $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 573 public schools in Wayne County, enrolling about 259,786 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Oakley W Best Middle School, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Pardee School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 337, a 5% decrease from 356 in 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 23.7:1 to 14.8:1 between 2020-21 and 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
Related schools
Other schools in Dearborn Heights School District #7
- Annapolis High SchoolHigh · 682 students
- Oakley W Best Middle SchoolMiddle · 557 students
- Bedford SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Polk Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
- Dearborn Heights Virtual AcademyHigh · 42 students
Other schools in DEARBORN HEIGHTS
- Star International AcademyCombined · 1,728 students
- Crestwood High SchoolHigh · 1,272 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,139 students
- Annapolis High SchoolHigh · 682 students
- Thorne Elementary SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Kinloch Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
Nearby schools
- Oakley W Best Middle School0.3 mi · 557
- Annapolis High School0.5 mi · 682
- Nowlin Elementary School0.8 mi · 243
- Polk Elementary School0.9 mi · 374
- Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy0.9 mi · 42
- WhitmoreBolles Elementary School1.0 mi · 316
Frequently asked questions
About Pardee SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pardee School?
Pardee School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pardee School serve?
Pardee School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Pardee School have?
Pardee School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Pardee School?
Student demographics at Pardee School are roughly 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Pardee School in?
Pardee School is part of Dearborn Heights School District #7.
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