Photo: Rmhermen · CC BY-SA 4.0Dearborn’s public schools outscore 64% of Michigan districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Dearborn, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Dearborn’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,903 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
19 elementary schools, then seven middle and five high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary, Henry Ford Academy, The Dearborn Academy, West Village Academy, Advanced Technology Academy, Riverside Academy, Riverside Academy West Campus, Divine Child High School (private), Divine Child Elementary School (private), Great Revelations Academy (private), Guardian Lutheran School (private), Sacred Heart School (private), Dearborn Early Learning Center (private) and Emmanuel Lutheran School (private) are in town. Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Dearborn’s grade
B: better than 64% of Michigan school districts, #374 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dearborn, with each school’s own grade.
Dearborn’s public schools are run by Dearborn City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Dearborn vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Dearborn’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | B | Dearborn City |
| Detroit | C− | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Melvindale | C | Melvindale-North Allen Park |
| Dearborn Heights | B+ | Crestwood |
| Allen Park | B− | Allen Park PK–12 · Melvindale-North Allen Park PK–12 |
Every school in Dearborn
46 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy).
Questions about Dearborn’s schools
Are Dearborn’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Dearborn children attend outscore 64% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #374 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Dearborn in?
Dearborn City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 19,197 students in 37 schools (2024–25).
Where do Dearborn kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Fordson High School, Dearborn High School, Edsel Ford High School, Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing and Henry Ford Early College.
What is Dearborn’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Dearborn City School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Dearborn spend per student?
$18,903 in Dearborn City School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Dearborn?
Yes: Divine Child High School (Catholic, grades K–12, 1,293 students), Divine Child Elementary School (Catholic, grades K–8, 559 students), Great Revelations Academy (religious, grades 1–9, 355 students), Guardian Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 245 students), Sacred Heart School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 199 students), Dearborn Early Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 155 students) and Emmanuel Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 20 students). Dearborn also has 7 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Dearborn families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Dearborn → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.