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River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn

163 BURKE ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218 · (313) 297-9663 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
370
Elementary
DISTRICT 498 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
292 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten308%
Grade 1267%
Grade 23911%
Grade 34011%
Grade 44111%
Grade 55014%
Grade 65314%
Grade 74612%
Grade 84512%

This year's kindergarten class (30) is 33% smaller than its 8th grade class (45).

Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
144%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
236%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
32086%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
17648%
Female
19452%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn→River Rouge High School
Based on grade levels within River Rouge School District of the City of. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Wayne County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
370#794 of 1,630#180 of 301
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.6:1#1,094 of 1,424#202 of 281
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
24.5%#967 of 1,424#162 of 281
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
78.9%#384 of 1,563#168 of 294
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+45.7%#26 of 440#4 of 91
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 2024-25
Enrollment
370
+55 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253702117.6:179% (292)
2023-243531918.6:184% (295)
2022-233221916.9:184% (270)
2020-213151521.0:182% (258)
2017-18254928.2:180% (203)
2015-16159819.9:190% (143)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn.

Since 2017-18: students up 46% (254 to 370); teachers up 133% (9 to 21).

About River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn

River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn is a medium-sized elementary school located in RIVER ROUGE, Michigan. It covers pre-K through 8, with a total enrollment of 370 students.

Across its 5 schools, River Rouge School District of the City of enrolls 3,084 students. River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn is one of those schools.

The student body at River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn is 86% Black. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic, 4% White, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Wayne County, the Black share is about 37%. The school's diversity index is 25%, meaning two students picked at random have a 25% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn's 21 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 17.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Michigan have 15.8:1, compared with 17.6:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 79%. That rate is above the 66% average among public schools in Wayne County.

Wayne County has these Census figures: the median household income is $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Wayne County is home to 573 public schools and about 259,786 public school students.

The nearest other public school, River Rouge High School, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.

Enrollment is up 17% from 2020-21, when River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn had 315 students, to 2024-25, when it had 370. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 21.0:1 to 17.6:1.

Community posts for River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

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
River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn
District
River Rouge School District of the City of
Address
163 BURKE ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218
Phone
(313) 297-9663
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
370
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
292 (79%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
262976008698
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn
How large is River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn?
River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn enrolls approximately 370 students in grades PK-08.
Is River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn an elementary, middle, or high school?
River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn have?
River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
What is the student diversity at River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn?
Student demographics at River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn are roughly 4% White, 6% Hispanic, 86% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn public or private?
River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn is a public K-12 school, overseen by River Rouge School District of the City of.
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