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Taylor Parks Elementary School
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Taylor Parks Elementary School
Taylor Parks Elementary School, a medium-sized primary school in TAYLOR, Michigan, overseen by Taylor School District, enrolls 322 students, covering grades K through 5.
Across the 12 schools in Taylor School District (5,572 students total), Taylor Parks Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, Taylor Parks Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 55% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 27% Black, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.
On the resource side, On paper, Taylor Parks Elementary School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Taylor Parks Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Wayne County's rate of about 66%.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household income runs about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Taylor Parks Elementary School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Blair Moody Elementary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a suburban site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 21%: 406 students in 2018 compared to 322 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 65% to 55% across the same window.
On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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