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Hamtramck School District Of The City Of 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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,575 students in Hamtramck School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamtramck School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,907 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamtramck School District Of The City Of, 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 80% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#714 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
58%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,018 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,645
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,018
$17,693
Best Hamtramck School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dickinson East Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3385 Norwalk St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7406
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7406
Grades: K-6
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Tau Beta School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3056 Hanley St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7409
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7409
Grades: K-8
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Dickinson West Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2333 Burger St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7407
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7407
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Holbrook School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2361 Alice St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7408
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7408
Grades: K-8
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
11680 Mcdougall St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7410
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 591-7410
Grades: PK-2
| 128 students
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