Top Rankings
Ypsilanti Community Schools 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 834 students in Ypsilanti Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Ypsilanti Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,132 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ypsilanti Community Schools, 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 77% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#740 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
50%
21%
% White
22%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,532 is higher 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 $21,703 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,532
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,703
$17,693
Best Ypsilanti Community Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ypsilanti International Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
503 Oak St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2400
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
2440 E Clark Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1800
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
550 Perry St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1702
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1702
Gr: PK-1 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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