Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0Hamtramck’s public schools score below 75% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation
In Hamtramck, 13% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hamtramck, 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 96% 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.
Hamtramck’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 224 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hamtramck’s, its schools beat 14%, lower than their 25% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 19% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓
Charters enroll nearly as many students as the district
Charter schools located in Hamtramck enroll 3,517 students, against the district’s 2,874. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $19,852 per student in FY2024, against $16,528 across Michigan. 24% of its revenue that year was federal (Michigan 9%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Hamtramck High School. Enrollment is down 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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 Hamtramck’s grade
C: better than 25% of Michigan school districts, #666 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hamtramck, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Hamtramck
Early Childhood Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 146 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Hamtramck · depends on your address
Kosciuszko School
Grades 7–8 · 279 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Tau Beta School
Grades K–8 · 261 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Holbrook School
Grades K–8 · 186 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Hamtramck · depends on your address
Kosciuszko School
Grades 7–8 · 279 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Tau Beta School
Grades K–8 · 261 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Holbrook School
Grades K–8 · 186 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Hamtramck
Hamtramck High School
Grades 9–12 · 926 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Hamtramck
Hamtramck High School
Grades 9–12 · 926 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Hamtramck
Hamtramck High School
Grades 9–12 · 926 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Hamtramck
Hamtramck High School
Grades 9–12 · 926 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Hamtramck’s public schools are run by Hamtramck Public Schools. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Hamtramck vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Hamtramck’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hamtramck | C | Hamtramck |
Every school in Hamtramck
15 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).
Questions about Hamtramck’s schools
Are Hamtramck’s schools good?
On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hamtramck children attend score below 75% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #666 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 14%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hamtramck in?
Hamtramck Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,874 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Hamtramck kids go to high school?
Hamtramck High School, with 926 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Hamtramck’s graduation rate?
80% of the class of 2023 in Hamtramck Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Hamtramck spend per student?
$19,852 in Hamtramck Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Hamtramck families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hamtramck → 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.