Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304809
Pasteur Elementary School
19811 STOEPEL ST, DETROIT, MI 48221 · (313) 494-7314 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL310 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
11.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
277 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 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 16% larger than its 6th grade class (31).
Student demographics
3%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 Pasteur Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasteur Elementary School this school | 310 | 89.4% | N/A |
| Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy DETROIT | 303 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Tyrone Elementary School HARPER WOODS | 336 | 89.0% | N/A |
| Cooke STEM Academy DETROIT | 296 | 86.5% | N/A |
| Nichols ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 311 | 92.0% | N/A |
| Detroit Innovation Academy DETROIT | 335 | 86.9% | 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 Pasteur Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #1,046 of 1,630 | #225 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #54 of 1,424 | #5 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.5% | #1,395 of 1,424 | #259 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.4% | #203 of 1,563 | #101 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.7% | #239 of 979 | #38 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
310
+27 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 310 | 26.6 | 11.7:1 | 89% (277) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 26 | 12.7:1 | 90% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 24.1 | 12.9:1 | 88% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 88% (248) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 85% (328) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pasteur Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (386 to 310); teachers down 2% (27 to 26.6).
About Pasteur Elementary School
Pasteur Elementary School is a small elementary school in Michigan, with an address in DETROIT. The school's 310 students are in pre-K through 6.
Detroit Public Schools Community District has 103 schools and 48,448 students, and Pasteur Elementary School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Pasteur Elementary School is 99% Black. Wayne County's residents are about 37% Black, 62 points below the school's share. Pasteur Elementary School's diversity index is 3%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Pasteur Elementary School is 26.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.7:1. That is lower than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The school counts 277 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 89%. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Wayne County, the median household income is $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. There are 573 public schools in Wayne County, enrolling about 259,786 students in all.
The shortest distance from Pasteur Elementary School to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Palmer Park Preparatory Academy. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
2024-25 enrollment was 310, a 10% rise from 283 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.9:1 in 2020-21, and 11.7:1 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
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Other Pasteur Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Pasteur Elementary. Pasteur Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Pasteur Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 620 students
Nearby schools
- Palmer Park Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 405
- Bates Academy1.0 mi · 773
- Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology1.0 mi · 374
- Ferndale High School1.0 mi · 739
- Ferndale Middle School1.1 mi · 528
- Tri County Educational Center1.2 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Pasteur Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Pasteur Elementary School?
Pasteur Elementary School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades PK-06.
Is Pasteur Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pasteur Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Pasteur Elementary School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Pasteur Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Pasteur Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pasteur Elementary School are roughly 1% Hispanic, 99% Black.
What district is Pasteur Elementary School in?
Pasteur Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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