Enrollment
340
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304848
Vernor Elementary School
13726 PEMBROKE AVE, DETROIT, MI 48235 · (313) 494-7342 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL340 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
17.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
314 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 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 47% larger than its 8th grade class (30).
Student demographics
4%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 Vernor Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernor Elementary School this school | 340 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Barack Obama Leadership Academy DETROIT | 329 | 92.4% | N/A |
| MacDowell Preparatory Academy DETROIT | 362 | 90.9% | N/A |
| Nichols ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 311 | 92.0% | N/A |
| Tyrone Elementary School HARPER WOODS | 336 | 89.0% | N/A |
| Robbie Hall Parker School CLINTON TOWNSHIP | 337 | 90.8% | 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 Vernor Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #925 of 1,630 | #202 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,056 of 1,424 | #195 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.0% | #1,374 of 1,424 | #242 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.4% | #128 of 1,563 | #61 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.9% | #32 of 440 | #7 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 2024-25Enrollment
340
+94 (+38%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 340 | 19.5 | 17.4:1 | 92% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 301 | 19 | 15.8:1 | 90% (270) |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 21.8 | 15.1:1 | 87% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 246 | 17 | 14.5:1 | 87% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 243 | 14.3 | 17.0:1 | 79% (193) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vernor Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (243 to 340); teachers up 36% (14.3 to 19.5).
About Vernor Elementary School
A medium-sized elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan, Vernor Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. A total of 340 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8.
Detroit Public Schools Community District has 48,448 students in 103 schools, and Vernor Elementary School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Vernor Elementary School is 98% Black. Among all residents of Wayne County, the Black share is about 37%. Pick two students at random and there is a 4% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Vernor Elementary School operates with 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.4:1. That is higher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. About 92% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is 26 points above the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Wayne County show that the median household income is $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Vernor Elementary School is one of 573 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, David Ellis Academy, is about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment climbed 38% from its 2020-21 level of 246. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.5:1 in 2020-21 to 17.4:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Vernor Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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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- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
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- 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
Nearby schools
- David Ellis Academy0.6 mi · 206
- Jalen Rose Leadership Academy0.7 mi · 420
- MacDowell Preparatory Academy0.9 mi · 362
- Einstein Elementary School0.9 mi · 387
- Bates Academy1.0 mi · 773
- Bow ElementaryMiddle School1.1 mi · 459
Frequently asked questions
About Vernor Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Vernor Elementary School?
Vernor Elementary School enrolls approximately 340 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Vernor Elementary School serve?
Vernor Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Vernor Elementary School have?
Vernor Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Vernor Elementary School?
Student demographics at Vernor Elementary School are roughly 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black.
Who oversees Vernor Elementary School?
Vernor Elementary School is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
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