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Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304691
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
15531 LINWOOD ST, DETROIT, MI 48238 · (313) 494-8820 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 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
13.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
402 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 42 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 29% smaller than its 8th grade class (59).
Student demographics
6%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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School this school | 451 | 89.1% | N/A |
| Mason Academy DETROIT | 476 | 90.3% | N/A |
| Burton International Academy DETROIT | 482 | 90.5% | N/A |
| Bow ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 459 | 91.5% | N/A |
| Garvey Academy DETROIT | 434 | 90.1% | N/A |
| Marquette ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 422 | 91.5% | 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #438 of 1,630 | #109 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #191 of 1,424 | #30 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.6% | #1,352 of 1,424 | #223 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.1% | #207 of 1,563 | #103 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.8% | #177 of 979 | #30 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
451
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 451 | 33.5 | 13.5:1 | 89% (402) |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 34 | 15.3:1 | 89% (462) |
| 2022-23 | 482 | 32 | 15.1:1 | 88% (426) |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 35 | 12.8:1 | 89% (397) |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 91% (532) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (584 to 451); teachers down 9% (37 to 33.5).
About Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Michigan, with an address in DETROIT. Enrollment stands at 451 students, covering pre-K through 8. The school is 22% above the average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Detroit Public Schools Community District is the district for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. It has 103 schools and 48,448 students.
The share of Black students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is 97%. Other groups make up 2% Hispanic. Wayne County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 6%.
Its ratio of 13.5:1 is based on 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Wayne County is 66%.
For the population of Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Wayne County's 573 public schools enroll about 259,786 students and include Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Joy Preparatory Academy, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 447 to 451, a small change.
The allk12 page for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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Other schools in DETROIT
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- 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 10 states are named Thurgood Marshall Elementary. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 14.
- Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolMorrow, GA · 801 students
- Thurgood Marshall ElementaryOxnard, CA · 702 students
- Thurgood Marshall ElementaryManassas, VA · 642 students
- Thurgood Marshall ElementaryGaithersburg, MD · 553 students
- Thurgood Marshall ElementaryLynwood, CA · 511 students
Nearby schools
- Joy Preparatory Academy0.5 mi · 161
- New Paradigm Glazer Academy0.7 mi · 211
- Covenant School Spectrum1.2 mi · 93
- Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School1.2 mi · 692
- George Washington Carver Elementary School1.3 mi · 217
- George Washington Carver Middle School1.3 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School enrolls approximately 451 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Thurgood Marshall Elementary School serve?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is approximately 13.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?
At Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 97% Black.
Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School public or private?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.