Is Geer Park Elementary School a good school?

Geer Park Elementary School ranks 980 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Geer Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Geer Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Geer Park Elementary School?

Students at Geer Park Elementary School are 91% White, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Geer Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Geer Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Stout Middle School High : Edsel Ford High School

Geer Park Elementary School

Summary:

Geer Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dearborn, Michigan, serving 372 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dearborn City School District, which is ranked 302 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Geer Park Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students (78.76%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally lower than nearby Lowrey Elementary School, Maples Elementary School, and Iris Becker Elementary School, which are also part of the Dearborn City School District. Additionally, Geer Park Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 453 out of 1,580 Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 980 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The racial makeup of Geer Park Elementary is significantly different from the nearby Academy for Business and Technology Elementary, which has a much higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. This highlights the potential for racial and socioeconomic segregation within the Dearborn area. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1 in 2022-2023, which is better than the nearby Gardner Elementary School (19.8:1) and the Academy for Business and Technology Elementary (14.5:1), this smaller class size has not resulted in better academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14767 Prospect St
Dearborn, MI 48126-3446

(313) 827-2300

District: Dearborn City School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,529

Students who attend Geer Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stout Middle School
High:	Edsel Ford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

African American:

4.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Geer Park Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 17^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Dearborn City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.57. (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: White (90.6%), African American (4.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geer Park Elementary School is 14. 10 elementary schools in the Dearborn City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Geer Park Elementary School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Geer Park Elementary School is $18,529. 14 elementary schools in the Dearborn City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Geer Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Geer Park Elementary School 980^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Geer Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Dearborn City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dearborn City School District 302^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Geer Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Geer Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	40.44	1179^th	1565	24.7%
2008	67.18	578^th	1577	63.3%
2009	70.30	500^th	1589	68.5%
2010	63.51	737^th	1552	52.5%
2011	76.67	294^th	1552	81.1%
2012	72.88	391^st	1566	75.0%
2013	59.80	641^st	1563	59.0%
2014	60.41	634^th	1533	58.6%
2015	69.59	453^rd	1580	71.3%
2016	61.60	578^th	1548	62.7%
2017	42.98	814^th	1466	44.5%
2018	65.60	515^th	1448	64.4%
2019	49.76	668^th	1408	52.6%
2021	15.43	1012^th	1153	12.2%
2022	24.94	998^th	1344	25.7%
2023	31.37	975^th	1470	33.7%
2024	32.57	980^th	1486	34.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Geer Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.02	89^th	270	67.0%
2019	36.05	74^th	117	36.8%
2022	44.01	55^th	98	43.9%
2023	32.28	123^rd	180	31.7%
2024	32.99	124^th	184	32.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Geer Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.09	160^th	1397	88.5%
2019	70.32	229^th	1134	79.8%
2021	24.96	627^th	749	16.3%
2022	36.47	711^th	1099	35.3%
2023	37.71	841^st	1350	37.7%
2024	46.65	686^th	1381	50.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Geer Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.86	539^th	1443	62.6%
2019	42.15	686^th	1171	41.4%
2021	12.07	852^nd	902	5.5%
2022	24.62	877^th	1106	20.7%
2023	36.87	810^th	1321	38.7%
2024	36.88	824^th	1342	38.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Geer Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.25	494^th	1446	65.8%
2019	46.07	635^th	1196	46.9%
2021	13.64	840^th	915	8.2%
2022	23.84	878^th	1139	22.9%
2023	23.72	1003^rd	1334	24.8%
2024	25.42	998^th	1347	25.9%

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Rank History for White students at Geer Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.51	552^nd	1253	55.9%
2019	36.66	740^th	1128	34.4%
2021	8.73	974^th	1005	3.1%
2022	12.56	1023^rd	1102	7.2%
2023	18.88	1019^th	1198	14.9%
2024	20.82	1005^th	1204	16.5%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a student
Friday, May 20, 2011

Terrible terrible school, worst I've ever gone too and I couldn't wait to get out! First of all, most of the teachers are not competent in the slightest! Some of them can barely speak English! The principal is absolutely horrendous, does not deal properly with school issues or anything for that matter. And for being such gold diggers, the school doesn't spend much money on the students! There are few if any good teachers in that school, you go into middle school not prepared if you don't prepare yourself. The school is also very filthy, and kids are constantly getting sick and getting their peers sick! Horrible school, avoid it if you can. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Geer Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	194	49	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	255
2007	231	42	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	283
2008	240	53	7	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	306
2009	254	55	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	325
2010	270	52	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	332
2011	260	56	6	8	0	0	0	330
2012	249	46	5	3	0	0	0	303
2013	304	33	9	7	0	0	0	353
2014	302	24	10	5	0	0	0	341
2015	301	24	9	5	0	0	0	339
2016	347	23	8	6	0	0	1	385
2017	381	18	4	5	0	0	1	409
2018	354	18	6	5	0	0	2	385
2019	359	18	8	6	0	0	3	394
2020	367	26	8	6	0	0	2	409
2021	366	28	13	5	0	0	2	414
2022	334	23	6	5	0	0	3	371
2023	337	18	5	7	0	1	4	372

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 Geer Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	255	12.7	20.1	59.2
2007	283	13.7	20.7	62.9
2008	306	17.7	17.3	66.3
2009	325	17.7	18.4	71.4
2010	332	17.3	19.1	76.5
2011	330	17.9	18.4	70.9
2012	303	18.9	16.0	78.5
2013	353	18.7	18.8	79.6
2014	341	21.0	16.2	79.5
2015	339	20.0	16.9	80.2
2016	385	25.0	15.4	76.1
2017	409	25.1	16.2	75.8
2018	385	25.3	15.2	80.8
2019	394	26.5	14.8	80.7
2020	409	26.9	15.2	66.7
2021	414	22.8	18.1	66.4
2022	371	28.4	13.0	76
2023	372	26.4	14.0	78.8

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 Geer Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	255	12.7	20.1	59.2
2007	283	13.7	20.7	62.9
2008	306	17.7	17.3	66.3
2009	325	17.7	18.4	71.4
2010	332	17.3	19.1	76.5
2011	330	17.9	18.4	70.9
2012	303	18.9	16.0	78.5
2013	353	18.7	18.8	79.6
2014	341	21.0	16.2	79.5
2015	339	20.0	16.9	80.2
2016	385	25.0	15.4	76.1
2017	409	25.1	16.2	75.8
2018	385	25.3	15.2	80.8
2019	394	26.5	14.8	80.7
2020	409	26.9	15.2	66.7
2021	414	22.8	18.1	66.4
2022	371	28.4	13.0	76
2023	372	26.4	14.0	78.8

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 Geer Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,066 (8.7%)	$11,232 (91.3%)	$12,298
2020	$1,414 (11.5%)	$10,898 (88.5%)	$12,312
2021	$2,320 (18.3%)	$10,335 (81.7%)	$12,655
2022	$4,822 (27.6%)	$12,652 (72.4%)	$17,473
2023	$2,969 (16.0%)	$15,560 (84.0%)	$18,529

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Geer Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 668^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 975^th of 1470 Elementary schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geer Park Elementary School)	42.2	31.1	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)	46.7	43.5	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Geer Park Elementary School)	43.1	32.3	10.8%
3rd Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)	54.3	51.4	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Geer Park Elementary School)	43.9	50.9	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)	49.4	46	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Geer Park Elementary School)	36.8	37.9	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)	41.1	42.2	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Geer Park Elementary School)	56.2	34.4	21.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)	48.5	43.1	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Geer Park Elementary School)	40.5	8.2	32.3%
5th Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)	36	35.4	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	372	5.6%
African American	18	18
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	359	337	6.1%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.7%	78.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Geer Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Geer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14767 Prospect St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-2300	372	26	14.0	78.8%	337 (90.6%)	18 (4.8%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	32.6	980^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.1%		31.4	975^th of 1470 public elementary schools	33.7%	5	37.7	41.4	53.2	32.3	21.1	17.5	25.4	4.8	$18,529	$2,969	$15,560
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4824 Lois St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6850	552	39	14.1	88.9%	539 (97.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.8	621^st of 1486 public elementary schools	58.2%		53.4	637^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.7%	16	41.0	54.9	44.6	59.3	55.4	39.6	31.7	12.9	$20,368	$3,296	$17,072
Henry Ford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16140 Driscoll St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-4700	726	47	15.4	88.8%	693 (95.5%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31.7	992^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	33.2%		29	1003^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	31.8%	11	20.0	38.8	37.4	29.7	39.3	27.3	31.3	8.1	$19,508	$2,805	$16,703
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	5277 Calhoun St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Academy for Business and Technology	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 581-2223	237	16	14.5	96.2%	11 (4.6%)	172 (72.6%)	40 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	9.1	1361^st of 1486 public elementary schools	8.4%		8.2	1359^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.6%	2	16.2	17.1		13.5					$12,385	$3,798	$8,587
William Ford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14749 Alber St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6400	578	43	13.3	90.1%	565 (97.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.2	861^st of 1486 public elementary schools	42.1%		34.5	927^th of 1470 public elementary schools	36.9%	66	23.5	36.2	47.3	39.1	36.1	37.6	32.3	10.8	$19,564	$2,975	$16,588
Lowrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Jonathon St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1800	523	36	14.4	88.1%	509 (97.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59	568^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.8%		66.1	457^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.9%	111	35.9	40.9	52.0	64.6	54.7	49.0	35.3	17.6	$19,052	$4,258	$14,794
Maples Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Mead St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6454	574	36	16.0	90.8%	565 (98.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41.8	820^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.8%		44.8	771^st of 1470 public elementary schools	47.6%	49	50.6	38.6	33.0	66.7	37.2	27.2	16.3	7.6	$18,148	$3,398	$14,750
Salina Elementary P 3	Public	PK, KG-3	2700 Ferney St	Dearborn	48120	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6550	405	32	12.6	88.9%	402 (99.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	31.5			39.3					$20,251	$3,409	$16,842
Gardner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6528 Mansfield St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 581-4615	282	14	19.8	89.0%	35 (12.4%)	237 (84.0%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	8.9	1365^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.1%		9.7	1321^st of 1470 public elementary schools	10.1%	44		24.4	10.4	8.9	20.5	6.3	8.3		$21,323	$7,235	$14,088
Iris Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10821 Henson St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6950	215	16	13.6	95.8%	206 (95.8%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	335^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.2	472^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	67.9%	137	40.0	46.7	51.7	53.1	69.7	62.1	51.7	37.9	$22,424	$3,259	$19,165

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