Pasteur Elementary School

Summary:

Pasteur Elementary School is a public elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 312 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pasteur Elementary School faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 40.5% to 83.7% in recent years, far exceeding state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the M-Step assessment are consistently lower than state and district averages, with only 17% of 5th-graders proficient in English Language Arts and 6.38% proficient in Math. The school serves a predominantly African American student population (99.04%) from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9, Pasteur Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy, Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School, and Vernor Elementary School also struggle with similar challenges, while Bates Academy, located within a similar distance, stands out with significantly higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and a higher school ranking. The relatively high per-student spending at Pasteur Elementary School, coupled with the low academic outcomes, suggests the need for a more comprehensive approach to school improvement within the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

19811 Stoepel St
Detroit, MI 48221-1745

(313) 494-7314

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1350^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,533

Students who attend Pasteur Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mumford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.0%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pasteur Elementary School ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 27^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pasteur Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 6^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Pasteur Elementary School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pasteur Elementary School is $24,533, which is the 6^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pasteur Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasteur Elementary School 1350^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pasteur Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pasteur Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pasteur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	26.04	1039^th	1408	26.2%
2022	8.47	1240^th	1344	7.7%
2023	10.48	1307^th	1470	11.1%
2024	9.73	1350^th	1486	9.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pasteur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.60	1076^th	1397	23.0%
2019	33.76	796^th	1134	29.8%
2022	11.37	1015^th	1099	7.6%
2023	11.41	1244^th	1350	7.9%
2024	12.66	1258^th	1381	8.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pasteur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.76	1100^th	1443	23.8%
2019	49.60	569^th	1171	51.4%
2023	16.26	1127^th	1321	14.7%
2024	12.60	1202^nd	1342	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pasteur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.18	1115^th	1446	22.9%
2019	40.63	718^th	1196	40.0%
2023	13.31	1174^th	1334	12.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Pasteur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.71	188^th	475	60.4%
2019	52.20	87^th	212	59.0%
2022	24.82	122^nd	158	22.8%
2023	28.25	233^rd	321	27.4%
2024	24.29	275^th	348	21.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pasteur Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2017	1	386	0	1	0	388
2018	1	382	1	1	1	386
2019	2	343	1	2	2	350
2020	2	309	0	0	1	312
2021	0	283	0	0	0	283
2022	0	285	0	0	0	285
2023	3	309	0	0	0	312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pasteur Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	388	26.0	14.9	78.1
2018	386	27.0	14.2	85
2019	350	28.0	12.5	86.9
2020	312	23.0	13.5	80.1
2021	283	22.0	12.8	87.6
2022	285	23.0	12.3	87
2023	312	24.1	12.9	88.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pasteur Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	388	26.0	14.9	78.1
2018	386	27.0	14.2	85
2019	350	28.0	12.5	86.9
2020	312	23.0	13.5	80.1
2021	283	22.0	12.8	87.6
2022	285	23.0	12.3	87
2023	312	24.1	12.9	88.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pasteur Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,865 (16.7%)	$14,258 (83.3%)	$17,123
2020	$5,331 (27.6%)	$13,980 (72.4%)	$19,312
2021	$3,089 (14.5%)	$18,191 (85.5%)	$21,279
2022	$8,666 (33.5%)	$17,193 (66.5%)	$25,859
2023	$7,822 (31.9%)	$16,711 (68.1%)	$24,533

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pasteur Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1039^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1307^th of 1470 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasteur Elementary School)	29.3	12.1	17.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.9	9	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	41.6	3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pasteur Elementary School)	26.8	7.7	19.1%
3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	16	13.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasteur Elementary School)	17.4	22.7	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	12.7	14.8	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasteur Elementary School)	24.4	8.3	16.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	14.1	11.6	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Pasteur Elementary School)	17.1	6.3	10.9%
5th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	7.4	5.6	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pasteur Elementary School)	46.3	10.5	35.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	3.4	2.4	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	15.5	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasteur Elementary School)	27.8	24.1	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.5	12.1	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	350	312	10.9%
African American	343	309	9.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.9%	88.5%	1.6%

Schools Near Pasteur Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pasteur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19811 Stoepel St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7314	312	24	12.9	88.5%	3 (1.0%)	309 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	1350^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.2%		10.5	1307^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.1%	43					17.0	18.9		10.8		6.4	10.8		10.6		6.4		$24,533	$7,822	$16,711
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3901 Margareta St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7300	425	30	14.1	72.9%	32 (7.5%)	380 (89.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	18.8	1184^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.3%		14.9	1238^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.8%	54	25.4	4.5	37.9	38.1	13.5	22.2	9.1	20.7	23.8	11.5		9.0	19.6	10.6			$21,725	$6,335	$15,390
Bates Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	19701 Wyoming St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7000	755	40	18.6	57.7%	0 (0.0%)	752 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	84.5	193^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	87.0%		78.6	267^th of 1470 public elementary schools	81.8%	74	77.5	36.0	51.4	76.3	75.0	59.8	52.7	70.3	70.0	51.3	44.1	53.3	64.5	44.4	22.4	28.9	$19,563	$6,215	$13,348
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Curtis St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7175	368	22	16.8	88.0%	2 (0.5%)	357 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	13	1287^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.5	1122^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	23.7%	165			17.9	22.0	10.7	10.0		33.3	19.0	14.5			11.1				$19,701	$6,274	$13,427
MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4201 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8141	368	21	17.5	99.5%	3 (0.8%)	362 (98.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	11.1				14.7	11.9	7.9							22.2			$14,604	$3,458	$11,146
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2585 Grove St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8100	395	21	19.2	87.6%	0 (0.0%)	392 (99.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1469^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.7	1430^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	17.1		6.4	6.8	8.2	10.0		8.3	9.1				8.2				$20,431	$6,842	$13,588
Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	420 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48203	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-2999	261	18	14.5	92.3%	2 (0.8%)	251 (96.2%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	44.4					11.5	19.1							21.1		31.6	$23,696	$7,107	$16,589
Lessenger Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	12901 Albany St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 336-7610	27	12	2.3	92.6%	1 (3.7%)	23 (85.2%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$36,241	$4,219	$32,022
Vernor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13726 Pembroke Ave	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7342	328	22	15.0	86.9%	0 (0.0%)	327 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	1301^st of 1486 public elementary schools	12.4%		6.8	1398^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.9%	97	17.2		10.6	8.7	16.0	19.4	8.8		8.9						20.8	13.8	$19,894	$6,391	$13,503
Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	8145 Puritan St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 494-3830	706	44	16.0	91.1%	5 (0.7%)	689 (97.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	17.6	1209^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.6%		7.6	1377^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.3%	168	15.9	10.1	19.0	10.4	13.4	21.4	8.4	16.5	9.1	14.9	21.4	22.9	32.8	7.4	21.8	6.2	$19,771	$6,724	$13,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Pasteur Elementary School

What district is Pasteur Elementary School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Pasteur Elementary School?

Students at Pasteur Elementary School are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pasteur Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pasteur Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mumford High School

How many students attend Pasteur Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Pasteur Elementary School.

Is Pasteur Elementary School a good school?

Pasteur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

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