operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2601103
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Detroit, MI
Students48,271
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
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
12th percentile41st percentile45th percentileThis district is 29 percentile points lower than the state figure and 33 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
70.7%33.3%27.8%This district is 37.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 42.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$30,052$18,803$19,509This district is $11,249 per student higher than the state figure and $10,543 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$22,002$15,316$15,859This district is $6,686 per student higher than the state figure and $6,143 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$948$2,346$1,964This district is $1,398 per student lower than the state figure and $1,016 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$927$571$336This district is $356 per student higher than the state figure and $591 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,147$6,165$8,742This district is $2,982 per student higher than the state figure and $405 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$6,528$5,003$3,769This district is $1,525 per student higher than the state figure and $2,759 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$120$15,337$11,715This district is $15,217 per student lower than the state figure and $11,595 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$1,154$869This 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
16:117:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
361:1574:1376:1This district is 213 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 15 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
134.5142.6138.9This district is 8.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
19.215.418.5This district is 3.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.60.70.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.5%98.5%99.0%This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
5.5%3.6%2.6%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
0.7%3.4%2.9%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
16.9%8.0%12.0%This district is 9.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.2%13.4%14.0%This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.7%2.9%3.9%This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
91.6%95.7%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.2%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
81.7%51.1%50.6%This district is 30.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.5%6.1%4.5%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.6%11.6%9.0%This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.2%7.0%6.7%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
46.9%16.4%14.4%This district is 30.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K356 students
0.7%Kindergarten–grade 523,258 students
48.2%Grades 6–810,333 students
21.4%Grades 9–1213,990 students
29.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten356
Kindergarten3,709
Grade 14,068
Grade 24,154
Grade 33,761
Grade 43,830
Grade 53,736
Grade 63,621
Grade 73,451
Grade 83,261
Grade 94,561
Grade 103,729
Grade 113,110
Grade 122,590
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers156 FTE
Kindergarten teachers169.9 FTE
Elementary teachers1,228.5 FTE
Secondary teachers1,071.8 FTE
Ungraded teachers362.7 FTE
Elementary school counselors71 FTE
Secondary school counselors62.3 FTE
Instructional coordinators90.5 FTE
District administrators246 FTE
District administrative support41 FTE
School administrative support264 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff904.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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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.
16.9%Students learning English6,057 students · 71 of 109 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services6,754 students · 107 of 109 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.7%Students with Section 504 plans183 students · 48 of 109 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services589 students · 107 of 109 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
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.
Horry 01Myrtle Beach, SC48,205 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →District of Columbia Public SchoolsWashington, DC50,839 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →CollierNaples, FL48,282 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pasadena IsdHouston, TX47,486 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →WichitaWichita, KS46,516 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students605 assessments
28 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged3,756 assessments
22 out of 100White students1,083 assessments
15 out of 100Hispanic students6,814 assessments
14 out of 100Fem20,699 assessments
13 out of 100Black students33,235 assessments
11 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students38,393 assessments
11 out of 100Mal21,450 assessments
11 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$21,771
→FY 2023$22,002
FY 2022$270
→FY 2023$948
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$120
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?
15,686 of 48,615 students
39,790 of 48,188 students
34,112 of 48,251 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I33 reporting schools
82%
Calculus33 reporting schools
21%
Biology33 reporting schools
88%
Chemistry33 reporting schools
64%
Physics33 reporting schools
85%
Computer science33 reporting schools
61%
Advanced Placement33 reporting schools
52%
Dual enrollment33 reporting schools
58%
Gifted programs109 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate33 reporting schools
6%
Athletics33 reporting schools
55%
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?
3,045Out-of-school suspensions109 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,481In-school suspensions109 reporting schoolsSee schools →15Law-enforcement referrals109 reporting schoolsSee schools →7School-related arrests109 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?
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?70.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 48,251 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,002current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?361:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 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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