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C−

Romulus Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Romulus, and parts of Inkster.

Romulus’ School Grade C− better than 22% of Michigan school districts

Students
2,058
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,788
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Debt
$34.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Romulus Community Schools

  • Its letter, C−: results better than 22% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate 10 pts below the state
  • Spends 26% more per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.5% since 2020–21
  • Debt of $34.3M, about $16,660 per student
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

C−: better than 22% of the 815 Michigan school districts we grade. Each town’s School Grade weighs its districts by the students they test; spending and class size are shown but don’t count.

Test scoresReading and math well below the state, 2021–22
C−
GraduationFour-year graduation well below the state, class of 2023
C−
The town it serves, and its School Grade
C−Romulus 24,547

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Romulus. Grade by grade →

K–54 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Romulus Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Romulus Senior High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. MI

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency13%
State average 33.6% · 1,106 students tested
Reading / language arts24%
State average 45.4% · 1,105 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)70–74%
State average 81.8% · 176 in the class

90% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,788 per student · 26% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 30%Federal 18%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,325’20
2,347’21
2,258’22
2,130’23
2,058’24

Down 11.5% since 2020–21.

Students
Black 70%White 18%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools.

Barth Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Romulus
C−
233 students14:1
Wick Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Romulus
D
281 students17:1
Romulus Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Romulus
D
262 students16:1
Hale Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Romulus
D−
223 students16:1
Romulus Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Romulus
D
423 students14:1
Romulus Virtual Learning Center
High · Grades 6–12 · Romulus
118 students
Romulus Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Romulus
C−
518 students17:1

Left off: 1 school reporting no students for 2024–25.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Wayne-Westland Community School DistrictWayne, Westland
$21,028per student
Crestwood School DistrictDearborn Heights
$16,228per student
Huron School DistrictHuron Township
$16,708per student
Livonia Public SchoolsWestland
$17,170per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute). The letters are our own summary, graded within Michigan.