Enrollment
172
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE JAMES AND GRACE LEE BOGGS SCHOOL·NCES 260105108518
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
7600 GOETHE ST, DETROIT, MI 48214 · (313) 923-2301 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL172 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
18.1:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
118 students
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 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 4% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The James and Grace Lee Boggs School this school | 172 | 68.6% | N/A |
| Thomas Jefferson Elem School REDFORD | 248 | 71.8% | N/A |
| American Montessori Academy Elementary LIVONIA | 152 | 56.6% | N/A |
| Barth Elementary School ROMULUS | 233 | 75.1% | 44.1% |
| Dort Elementary School ROSEVILLE | 215 | 82.8% | N/A |
| Tipton Academy PK3 GARDEN CITY | 301 | 73.4% | 24.6% |
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 The James and Grace Lee Boggs School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 172 | #1,477 of 1,630 | #287 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.6% | #534 of 1,563 | #194 of 294 |
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
172
+17 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 172 | 9.5 | 18.1:1 | 69% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 10.5 | 15.3:1 | 68% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 11 | 14.0:1 | 63% (97) |
| 2020-21 | 155 | 10 | 15.5:1 | 64% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 131 | 3 | 43.7:1 | 78% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 108 | 6 | 18.0:1 | 76% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The James and Grace Lee Boggs School.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (131 to 172); teachers up 217% (3 to 9.5).
About The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
Located in DETROIT, Michigan, The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is a low-enrollment elementary school. The school had 172 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Michigan) has about 369 students.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School's enrollment is 59% Black. Next come 27% White, 9% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. That compares with about 37% Black among all Wayne County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at The James and Grace Lee Boggs School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
The school reported 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 69%.
County data help place the school in context: in Wayne County, median household income is about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is among the 573 public schools in Wayne County.
The next-closest public school is Garvey Academy, about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of The James and Grace Lee Boggs School.
In the federal locale system, The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is a public charter school.
The student count in 2024-25 was 172, 11% above the 155 of 2020-21. Students per teacher rose from 15.5 in 2020-21 to 18.1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About The James and Grace Lee Boggs SchoolHow many students attend The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School enrolls approximately 172 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does The James and Grace Lee Boggs School serve?
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at The James and Grace Lee Boggs School.
How diverse is The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School reports a student body of 27% White, 5% Hispanic, 59% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is The James and Grace Lee Boggs School public or private?
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by The James and Grace Lee Boggs School.
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