Dearborn Heights School District #7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,178 students in Dearborn Heights School District #7. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Dearborn Heights School District #7 have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Dearborn Heights School District #7, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
329 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
564 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
22%
21%
# White Students
1,481 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
58%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
254
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,661 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,528 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
