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Trenton Public Schools

2603 Charlton Rd
Trenton, MI 48183-2446

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Top 30%

Tel: (734) 676-8600

Top Rankings

Trenton Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

2,546 Students

953,504 Students

# Teachers

144 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	205	120
1	197	114
2	190	116
3	174	113
4	198	115
5	190	114
6	169	115
7	196	103
8	188	99

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District Rank

Trenton Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#195 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Trenton Public Schools
2023	#195
2022	#200
2021	#184
2019	#149
2018	#140
2017	#122
2016	#95
2015	#264
2014	#170
2013	#179
2012	#159

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41%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	41%	35%
2022	42%	34%
2021	44%	36%
2019	51%	40%
2018	44%	37%
2017	54%	39%
2016	55%	38%
2015	45%	37%
2014	49%	41%
2013	48%	41%
2012	43%	37%

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52%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2022	52%	45%
2021	53%	48%
2019	55%	49%
2018	44%	43%
2017	57%	49%
2016	61%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	73%	67%
2013	71%	65%
2012	70%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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43%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2022	43%	38%
2021	27%	23%

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97%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	97%	81%
2022	95%	81%
2021	99%	84%
2020	97%	86%
2019	98%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	97%	85%
2015	97%	85%
2014	97%	84%
2013	94%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.25	0.55
2022	0.24	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.20	0.53
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.19	0.52
2015	0.31	0.50
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.17	0.49
2012	0.16	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.06	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.07	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%

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% White

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	90%	67%
2015	62%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,440 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$43 MM	$12 MM
2022	$42 MM	$11 MM
2021	$43 MM	$12 MM
2020	$42 MM	$11 MM
2019	$42 MM	$11 MM
2018	$36 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$33 MM	$11 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$33 MM	$11 MM
2009	$34 MM	$11 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$33 MM	$10 MM
2006	$33 MM	$10 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$31 MM	$10 MM
2003	$32 MM	$10 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$31 MM	$10 MM
2000	$30 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$9 MM
1998	$30 MM	$10 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$67 MM	$11 MM
2022	$58 MM	$11 MM
2021	$67 MM	$11 MM
2020	$58 MM	$11 MM
2019	$42 MM	$10 MM
2018	$36 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$52 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$9 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$42 MM	$10 MM
2010	$52 MM	$11 MM
2009	$35 MM	$11 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$34 MM	$11 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$33 MM	$10 MM
2004	$36 MM	$11 MM
2003	$33 MM	$11 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$31 MM	$10 MM
2000	$31 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$10 MM
1998	$27 MM	$10 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$25 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,721

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,117	$16,123
2022	$16,841	$14,589
2021	$17,902	$15,927
2020	$16,841	$14,589
2019	$16,320	$14,099
2018	$14,210	$14,094
2017	$13,306	$13,305
2016	$12,546	$13,102
2015	$12,411	$11,681
2014	$11,844	$12,204
2012	$11,645	$12,235
2011	$11,744	$12,684
2010	$11,313	$11,681
2009	$11,939	$11,537
2008	$11,284	$11,222
2007	$10,961	$10,819
2006	$10,742	$9,793
2005	$10,181	$9,706
2004	$10,040	$9,471
2003	$10,158	$9,243
2002	$9,985	$8,687
2001	$9,655	$8,215
2000	$9,387	$7,511
1999	$9,108	$7,057
1998	$9,125	$7,001
1997	$8,369	$6,567
1995	$7,910	$6,044
1992	$6,332	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$26,440

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Trenton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$27,067	$15,270
2022	$22,869	$14,302
2021	$28,307	$15,085
2020	$22,869	$14,302
2019	$16,633	$13,858
2018	$14,074	$13,691
2017	$13,370	$13,192
2016	$12,703	$12,965
2015	$19,819	$11,849
2014	$11,720	$12,085
2012	$11,830	$12,141
2011	$15,447	$12,422
2010	$18,065	$11,849
2009	$12,049	$11,612
2008	$11,435	$11,334
2007	$11,263	$10,901
2006	$10,853	$10,200
2005	$10,706	$9,852
2004	$11,530	$9,880
2003	$10,562	$9,552
2002	$9,956	$8,745
2001	$9,541	$8,343
2000	$9,592	$7,542
1999	$8,878	$7,404
1998	$8,240	$7,125
1997	$7,957	$6,851
1995	$7,758	$5,989
1992	$6,118	$5,102

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Best Trenton Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jesse L Anderson Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2600 Harrison Ave
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4560

Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Boyd W Arthurs Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4000 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-8700

Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Richard C Hedke Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

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3201 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4563

Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
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