School district or education agency · NCES 2600307

Detroit Premier Academy

Detroit, MI

District overview See comparisons

Students703

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students703

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,890

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

21^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

8 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing8 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence39.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+9.4%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5501 students

71.3%

Grades 6–8202 students

28.7%

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Kindergarten80

Grade 193

Grade 297

Grade 376

Grade 479

Grade 576

Grade 678

Grade 763

Grade 861

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American610 (86.8%)

Two or more races58 (8.3%)

Hispanic/Latino24 (3.4%)

White9 (1.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

68All district staff, full-time equivalent

32.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

15.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers19.1 FTE

Secondary teachers6 FTE

Ungraded teachers4 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.1 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

School administrative support2.5 FTE

Other support staff9.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Glen Lake Community SchoolsMaple City, MI

Students: 707
Community poverty: 7.8%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 7.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Harbor Springs School DistrictHarbor Springs, MI

Students: 711
Community poverty: 7.0%
Special education: 7.2%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Crescent AcademySouthfield, MI

Students: 707
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 5.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Keystone AcademyBelleville, MI

Students: 697
English learners: 4.7%
Special education: 8.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Brown City Community SchoolsBrown City, MI

Students: 704
Community poverty: 21.2%
Special education: 15.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States

Academic standing2025

21st percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

74.3%33.3%27.8%

This district is 41.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 46.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,155$18,803$19,509

This district is $5,648 per student lower than the state figure and $6,354 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,890$15,316$15,859

This district is $2,426 per student lower than the state figure and $2,969 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$0$2,346$1,964

This district is $2,346 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$571$336

This district is $571 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$0$6,165$8,742

This district is $6,165 per student lower than the state figure and $8,742 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$0$5,003$3,769

This district is $5,003 per student lower than the state figure and $3,769 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$15,337$11,715

This district is $15,337 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,154$869

This district is $1,154 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

22:117:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

96.7142.6138.9

This district is 45.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 42.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.515.418.5

This district is 6.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.30.70.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.8%8.0%12.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

6.2%13.4%14.0%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.2%2.9%3.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

33.3%95.7%95.8%

This district is 62.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 62.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.1%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

98.0%51.1%50.6%

This district is 46.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 47.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

22.7%6.1%4.5%

This district is 16.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

42.3%11.6%9.0%

This district is 30.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 33.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

50.0%7.0%6.7%

This district is 43.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 43.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.8%Students learning English23 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

MI8.0%

U.S.12.0%

6.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services52 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.2%

MI13.4%

U.S.14.0%

0.2%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

MI2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

MI0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

33.3%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District33.3%

MI95.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged65 assessments

42 out of 100

Fem447 assessments

24 out of 100

Black students755 assessments

21 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students800 assessments

20 out of 100

Mal418 assessments

19 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

20.7%Federal

76.2%State

3.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,890Total current spending per student

$6,382Instruction per student

$6,506Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.9MFederal revenue20.7% of total revenue

$7.2MState revenue76.2% of total revenue

$288KLocal revenue3.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,382Instructionper student

$6,506Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,877Building operations and maintenanceper student

$8Student transportationper student

$1Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$0Salaries$0 per student

$0Employee benefits$0 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$436KTitle I$610 per student

$109KIDEA special education$152 per student

$2KChild nutrition$3 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,786

FY 2023$12,890+9.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2134.7%

262 of 754 students

2021–2274.4%

545 of 733 students

2022–2374.3%

531 of 715 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.7Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

199Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →25In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →155Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?74.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 715 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,890current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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