Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304853
Wayne Elementary School
10633 COURVILLE ST, DETROIT, MI 48224 · (313) 866-0400 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL234 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
14.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
215 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 | 47 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
7%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 Wayne Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Elementary School this school | 234 | 91.9% | N/A |
| Michigan Collegiate Elementary ROSEVILLE | 232 | 92.7% | N/A |
| Barton Elementary School DETROIT | 221 | 93.2% | N/A |
| New Paradigm Glazer Academy DETROIT | 211 | 93.4% | N/A |
| American International Academy Upper Elementary INKSTER | 225 | 95.6% | N/A |
| Discovery Creative Pathways Redford REDFORD | 208 | 91.8% | 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 Wayne Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #1,327 of 1,630 | #268 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #397 of 1,424 | #61 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.7% | #1,335 of 1,424 | #210 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.9% | #141 of 1,563 | #70 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.2% | #294 of 979 | #50 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
234
-70 (-23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 234 | 16 | 14.6:1 | 92% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 16.6 | 14.9:1 | 90% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 237 | 15.5 | 15.3:1 | 94% (222) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 20 | 15.2:1 | 92% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 16 | 17.9:1 | 92% (263) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wayne Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (286 to 234); teachers unchanged (16 to 16).
About Wayne Elementary School
Wayne Elementary School is the name of a small elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan. The school had 234 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Michigan) has about 369 students.
Wayne Elementary School belongs to Detroit Public Schools Community District, a district of 103 schools and 48,448 students.
Most students at Wayne Elementary School are Black: 97% of enrollment. The county population is about 37% Black. By the diversity index, Wayne Elementary School comes in at 7%.
Teachers at the school number 16 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.6:1. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Wayne County report 66%.
Federal survey data for Wayne County show that median household income is about $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. A total of 573 public schools operate in Wayne County, serving about 259,786 students.
The nearest public school is Denby High School, at about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Wayne Elementary School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 304 to 234.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Wayne Elementary School. 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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- 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
Other Wayne Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Wayne Elementary. Wayne Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 8.
- Wayne Elementary SchoolWayne, PA · 525 students
- WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWAYNE, NE · 499 students
- Wayne Elementary SchoolWayne, WV · 444 students
- Wayne Elementary SchoolWayne, IL · 391 students
- Wayne Elementary SchoolCorydon, IA · 328 students
Nearby schools
- Denby High School0.7 mi · 464
- Ronald Brown Academy0.9 mi · 834
- Brewer Academy1.0 mi · 441
- Carleton Elementary School1.0 mi · 379
- Hamilton Academy1.2 mi · 358
- Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham1.3 mi · 560
Frequently asked questions
About Wayne Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Wayne Elementary School?
Wayne Elementary School enrolls approximately 234 students in grades PK-05.
Is Wayne Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wayne Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Wayne Elementary School have?
Wayne Elementary School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wayne Elementary School?
At Wayne Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% Hispanic, 97% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Wayne Elementary School public or private?
Wayne Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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