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Enrollment
789
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VOYAGEUR ACADEMY·NCES 260022701197
Voyageur Academy
4321 MILITARY ST, DETROIT, MI 48210 · (313) 361-4180 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL789 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
23.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
761 students
DISTRICT 97% · 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 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 102 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 110 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 37% smaller than its 8th grade class (110).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Voyageur Academy→Voyageur College Prep
Based on grade levels within Voyageur Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
19.1%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Voyageur Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voyageur Academy this school | 789 | 96.5% | N/A |
| North Saginaw Charter Academy SAGINAW | 679 | 95.4% | 25.9% |
| Timberland Academy MUSKEGON | 613 | 97.1% | 24.2% |
| Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy RIVER ROUGE | 625 | 86.9% | N/A |
| Linden Charter Academy FLINT | 789 | 92.3% | 34.5% |
| Burton Glen Charter Academy BURTON | 709 | 94.5% | 35.6% |
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 Voyageur Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.1% | #1,115 of 1,139 | #165 of 176 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 789 | #24 of 1,630 | #12 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #1,410 of 1,424 | #275 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #649 of 1,424 | #108 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.5% | #45 of 1,563 | #22 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.7% | #174 of 440 | #38 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
789
+104 (+15%) vs 2020
+147% since 2000-01, when it was 319
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 789 | 34.3 | 23.0:1 | 96% (761) |
| 2023-24 | 796 | 33 | 24.1:1 | 98% (784) |
| 2022-23 | 752 | 31 | 24.3:1 | 99% (745) |
| 2020-21 | 685 | 29 | 23.6:1 | 99% (676) |
| 2017-18 | 713 | 30 | 23.8:1 | 96% (685) |
| 2015-16 | 617 | 28 | 22.0:1 | 82% (508) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 19 | 18.4:1 | 93% (324) |
| 2000-01 | 319 | 14 | 22.8:1 | 76% (241) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Voyageur Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (713 to 789); teachers up 14% (30 to 34.3).
About Voyageur Academy
The public elementary school Voyageur Academy is located in DETROIT, Michigan. The school counts 789 students across kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students.
In federal data, the district for Voyageur Academy is the school itself.
Black students account for 76% of enrollment at Voyageur Academy. Smaller groups are 19% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% White. For comparison, the population of Wayne County is roughly 37% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Voyageur Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
Voyageur Academy's 34.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 23.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 96%. That rate is above the 66% average among public schools in Wayne County.
Across Wayne County, median household income is about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The public schools of Wayne County number 573 and enroll about 259,786.
Voyageur College Prep is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Voyageur Academy is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. Federal records list Voyageur Academy as a charter school.
Voyageur Academy saw enrollment rise 15% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Voyageur Academy. 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
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Nearby schools
- Voyageur College Prep0.1 mi · 524
- Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary0.2 mi · 430
- Academy of the Americas at Logan0.3 mi · 495
- Hope of Detroit Academy MiddleHigh0.3 mi · 582
- Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate0.4 mi · 484
- New Paradigm College Prep0.5 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About Voyageur AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Voyageur Academy?
Voyageur Academy enrolls approximately 789 students in grades KG-08.
Is Voyageur Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Voyageur Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Voyageur Academy?
Approximately 23.0:1 students per teacher at Voyageur Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Voyageur Academy?
At Voyageur Academy, the student body is approximately 2% White, 19% Hispanic, 76% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Voyageur Academy public or private?
Voyageur Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Voyageur Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.