Wayne Elementary School

Summary:

Wayne Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 237 students in grades PK-5 in Detroit, Michigan, which is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, a low-performing district with a 0-star rating.

Despite receiving relatively high per-student funding, ranging from $15,523 to $21,394 in recent years, Wayne Elementary consistently underperforms academically, with only 10.71% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 57.3% to 87.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Carleton Elementary School, which outperforms Wayne Elementary across multiple subject areas and grade levels.

The challenges faced by Wayne Elementary appear to be deeply rooted, as the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan, with 0-star ratings from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years. The high rates of economic disadvantage, with 91.7% to 93.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the low performance of specific student subgroups, such as ranking 1442 out of 1443 for female students and 1445 out of 1446 for male students in 2017-2018, suggest that addressing the underlying issues, such as chronic absenteeism and resource allocation, may be crucial in improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10633 Courville St
Detroit, MI 48224-2403

(313) 866-0400

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1359^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,394

Students who attend Wayne Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Denby High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.2%

Hispanic:

0.4%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wayne Elementary School ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 29^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 9.13. (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 (99.2%), Hispanic (0.4%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 26^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Wayne Elementary School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Elementary School is $21,394, which is the 30^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Elementary School 1359^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Wayne Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male 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 Wayne Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.48	1387^th	1470	5.6%
2024	9.13	1359^th	1486	8.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	4.97	1396^th	1397	0.1%
2023	10.68	1263^rd	1350	6.4%
2024	11.77	1264^th	1381	8.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wayne Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.39	1442^nd	1443	0.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wayne Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.93	1445^th	1446	0.1%
2024	11.57	1227^th	1347	8.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Wayne Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.64	473^rd	475	0.4%
2023	23.56	260^th	321	19.0%
2024	28.84	247^th	348	29.0%

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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 Wayne Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	272	0	0	272
2018	0	286	0	0	286
2019	0	286	0	0	286
2020	2	300	0	0	302
2021	0	304	0	0	304
2022	0	265	0	0	265
2023	0	235	1	1	237

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 Wayne Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	272	16.0	17.0	89.3
2018	286	16.0	17.8	92
2019	286	20.0	14.3	91.6
2020	302	19.0	15.8	89.7
2021	304	20.0	15.2	92.4
2022	265	18.0	14.7	91.7
2023	237	15.5	15.2	93.7

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 Wayne Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	272	16.0	17.0	89.3
2018	286	16.0	17.8	92
2019	286	20.0	14.3	91.6
2020	302	19.0	15.8	89.7
2021	304	20.0	15.2	92.4
2022	265	18.0	14.7	91.7
2023	237	15.5	15.2	93.7

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 Wayne Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,250 (15.2%)	$12,528 (84.8%)	$14,778
2020	$4,218 (27.2%)	$11,305 (72.8%)	$15,523
2021	$2,163 (13.5%)	$13,861 (86.5%)	$16,025
2022	$7,234 (33.9%)	$14,078 (66.1%)	$21,311
2023	$7,117 (33.3%)	$14,277 (66.7%)	$21,394

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	237	17.1%
African American	286	235	17.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.6%	93.7%	2.1%

Schools Near Wayne 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
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10633 Courville St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0400	237	16	15.2	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	235 (99.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9.1	1359^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.5%		7.5	1387^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.6%	28			10.7	18.8					16.7	8.8			8.8				$21,394	$7,117	$14,277
Ronald Brown Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	11530 E Outer Dr	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 886-2611	703	43	16.5	88.5%	3 (0.4%)	689 (98.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3.3	1485^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.1%		3.8	1464^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.4%	21	22.4	6.0	3.5		5.7	4.9	7.1	5.8						10.1			$20,588	$6,778	$13,810
Carleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11724 Casino St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-8322	392	24	16.1	96.4%	2 (0.5%)	388 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.5	1334^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.2%		4.7	1452^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	1.2%	118				22.2	15.2				16.7				11.1				$21,215	$6,547	$14,668
Brewer Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	18025 Brock St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0404	468	26	18.0	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	466 (99.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.1	1486^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	10.2				5.7		8.3	5.4				5.2	6.0				$21,215	$7,231	$13,984
Hamilton Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	14223 Southampton St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 870-0556	293	18	16.0	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	292 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.5	1475^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.7%					(n/a)	27.3				6.4					6.4		7.9	6.4				$20,488	$7,270	$13,218
Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham	Public	PK, KG-8	9860 Park Dr	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-8500	493	34	14.5	88.4%	3 (0.6%)	489 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.8	1444^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.1	1443^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	1.8%	1	12.5			5.2	11.9	11.7	9.6	7.1			8.5	5.8	5.1	8.3			$21,584	$6,715	$14,869
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	15865 E 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 371-1300	732	41	17.8	97.1%	3 (0.4%)	683 (93.3%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	13.2	1283^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.7%		15	1236^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.9%	47	39.2	13.7	15.6	6.9	20.6	25.3	29.6	23.4	8.3	7.9	16.0	21.4	20.6	25.5	4.8		$12,768	$1,992	$10,776
Beacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19475 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 245-5343	338	17	19.4	83.7%	7 (2.1%)	325 (96.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)																	$16,638	$2,276	$14,362
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	6145 Canyon St	Detroit	48236	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 417-9360	514	30	16.9	93.6%	3 (0.6%)	506 (98.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6.9	1417^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.6%		5.3	1439^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.1%	22	27.7				17.6	9.3	10.6			6.0		6.4	7.8	12.2			$20,587	$6,505	$14,082
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods	Public, Charter	K-8	19360 Harper Ave	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Discovery Creative Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 916-7590	596	17	35.0	87.6%	3 (0.5%)	590 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	1429^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.8%		7.5	1388^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.6%	41	34.5		8.8	13.9	15.2	10.5	13.4	8.8	11.3			6.0	7.6	10.9		5.5	$12,971	$3,077	$9,894

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Elementary School

What district is Wayne Elementary School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

Is Wayne Elementary School a good school?

Wayne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Elementary School?

Students at Wayne Elementary School are 99% African American.

How many students attend Wayne Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Wayne Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wayne Elementary School attend?

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

High : Denby High School

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