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Dearborn Heights School District #7

20629 Annapolis St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125-2904
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,720 students in Dearborn Heights School District #7. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Dearborn Heights School District #7 have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dearborn Heights School District #7, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#665 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
35%
27%
45%
18%
38%
79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
59%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,013 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,655
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,013
$17,693

Best Dearborn Heights School District #7 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Polk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4651 Polk St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-0500
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Bedford School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 Croissant St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Pardee School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 Pardee Ave
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Oakley W Best Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
22201 Powers Ave
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 203-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,454 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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