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Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

24661 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033-3238
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,223 students in Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
12 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,665 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, 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 81% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#596 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
35%
36%
45%
21%
38%
81%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
93%
18%
% White
2%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,555 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,820 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,555
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,820
$17,693

Best Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16229 Mount Vernon St
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8828
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
University Middle School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Macarthur K8 University Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590
Gr: K-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mcintyre Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19600 Saratoga Blvd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7365
Gr: 1-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Vandenberg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16100 Edwards Ave
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7378
Gr: 1-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27777 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 746-8840
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Thompson K8 International Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16300 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7404
Gr: K-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Morris Adler Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24500 Larkins St
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8872
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Glenn W Levey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25300 W 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8740
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Alice M Birney K8 School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27225 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,665 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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