Michigan Schools
There are 3,574 public schools in Michigan distributed in 904 school districts. A total of 1,475,931 students attend Michigan schools and 80,412 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 1,658 elementary, 508 middle, 1,002 high schools, and 406 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 603 private schools are serving students in Michigan.
| Number of District | 904 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 3,574 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 1,658 schools / 644,700 students |
| Middle | 508 schools / 273,849 students |
| High | 1,002 schools / 351,491 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 406 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 2,841 schools |
| Charter | 381 schools |
| Magnet | 113 schools |
| Special Education | 6 schools |
| Alternative | 233 schools |
Michigan Department of Education
Michigan School Districts
In Michigan, 904 school districts are serving their students in 3,574 schools. Detroit Public Schools Community District is the largest district with 107 schools and 52,008 students.
3011 W GRAND BLVD, STE 1400, DETROIT, MI
11303 GREENDALE DR, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
18700 AUDETTE ST, DEARBORN, MI
2555 S STATE ST, ANN ARBOR, MI
454 SOUTH HARVEY ST, PLYMOUTH, MI
Student Population
A total of 1,430,156 students are attending Michigan schools. By gender, there are 733,915 (51.3%) male and 696,241 (51.3%) female students in MI schools.
By race/ethnicity, 986,410 White (69.0%), 258,886 Black (18.1%), and 49,181 Asian (3.4%) students are attending Michigan schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 76 percent of students in fourth grade and 68 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 64 percent of students in fourth grade and 73 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 76% | 36% | 68% | 31% |
| Reading | 64% | 32% | 73% | 31% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Michigan schools, total 77,077 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 10,402 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 99,636 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 77,077 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 18,892 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 22,094 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 59,657 | |
| International BS program | 10,402 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 99,636 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 80,278 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Michigan and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 99.2% of teachers are certified. 90.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 80,278 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 79,612 | 99.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 676 | 0.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3,972 | 4.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3,575 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 2,302 | Students per counselor: 641 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 225 | - |
| Security guards | 721 | - |
| Nurses | 340 | - |
| Psychologists | 650 | - |
| Social workers | 1,807 | - |
Public Schools in Michigan
In Michigan, 3,574 public schools are serving 1,475,931 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Michigan
603 private schools are serving students in Michigan. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.