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Ypsilanti Community Schools

1885 Packard Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-1846

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (734) 221-1218

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Ypsilanti Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,545 students in Ypsilanti Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Ypsilanti Community Schools have an score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

3,132 Students

953,604 Students

# Teachers

261 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	353	120
1	284	114
2	281	116
3	270	113
4	270	115
5	254	114
6	210	115
7	240	103
8	226	99
9	20	17
10	35	16
11	55	16
12	47	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ypsilanti Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 60% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#740 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	#740
2022	#749
2021	#743
2019	#723
2018	#646
2017	#705
2016	#718
2015	#728
2014	#756
2013	#702
2012	#709

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11%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	35%
2022	11%	34%
2021	11%	36%
2019	19%	40%
2018	17%	37%
2017	18%	39%
2016	19%	38%
2015	16%	37%
2014	19%	41%
2013	20%	41%
2012	19%	37%

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20%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2022	20%	45%
2021	20%	48%
2019	23%	49%
2018	17%	43%
2017	27%	49%
2016	26%	50%
2015	27%	49%
2014	46%	67%
2013	51%	65%
2012	47%	64%
2011	69%	80%

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14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2022	14%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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77%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	77%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	75%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	69%	85%
2018	60%	85%
2017	53%	85%
2016	66%	85%
2015	66%	85%
2014	65%	84%
2013	56%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.60	0.55
2022	0.58	0.55
2021	0.56	0.54
2020	0.55	0.53
2019	0.55	0.53
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.53
2016	0.52	0.52
2015	0.51	0.50
2014	0.52	0.50
2013	0.52	0.49
2012	0.52	0.49
2011	0.51	0.48
2010	0.50	0.47
2009	0.51	0.46
2008	0.51	0.46
2007	0.52	0.46
2006	0.52	0.43
2005	0.53	0.44
2004	0.52	0.43
2003	0.52	0.44
2002	0.54	0.42
2001	0.54	0.42
2000	0.55	0.40
1999	0.54	0.40
1998	0.54	0.40
1997	0.54	0.39
1996	0.54	0.39
1995	0.53	0.37
1994	0.53	0.35
1993	0.52	0.35
1992	0.52	0.35
1991	0.53	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

50%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	54%	18%
2022	55%	18%
2021	58%	18%
2020	59%	18%
2019	59%	18%
2018	61%	18%
2017	61%	18%
2016	66%	18%
2015	66%	18%
2014	65%	18%
2013	65%	18%
2012	64%	19%
2011	64%	19%
2010	65%	20%
2009	64%	20%
2008	63%	20%
2007	62%	20%
2006	61%	20%
2005	60%	20%
2004	59%	20%
2003	58%	20%
2002	55%	20%
2001	54%	19%
2000	52%	19%
1999	49%	19%
1998	47%	19%
1997	46%	18%
1996	43%	18%
1995	41%	18%
1994	40%	17%
1993	39%	17%
1992	39%	17%
1991	39%	17%

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% White

22%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	23%	64%
2022	23%	64%
2021	22%	65%
2020	22%	66%
2019	22%	66%
2018	22%	66%
2017	22%	66%
2016	23%	67%
2015	23%	68%
2014	23%	69%
2013	25%	69%
2012	27%	69%
2011	27%	70%
2010	28%	70%
2009	29%	71%
2008	30%	71%
2007	31%	71%
2006	34%	73%
2005	34%	72%
2004	36%	73%
2003	38%	72%
2002	40%	73%
2001	41%	74%
2000	43%	75%
1999	47%	75%
1998	49%	75%
1997	50%	76%
1996	53%	76%
1995	55%	77%
1994	56%	79%
1993	58%	79%
1992	58%	79%
1991	56%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,532 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,703 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$83 MM	$12 MM
2022	$77 MM	$11 MM
2021	$83 MM	$12 MM
2020	$77 MM	$11 MM
2019	$72 MM	$11 MM
2018	$71 MM	$10 MM
2017	$67 MM	$10 MM
2016	$65 MM	$10 MM
2015	$59 MM	$11 MM
2014	$61 MM	$10 MM
2012	$50 MM	$10 MM
2011	$57 MM	$11 MM
2010	$59 MM	$11 MM
2009	$60 MM	$11 MM
2008	$59 MM	$11 MM
2007	$56 MM	$10 MM
2006	$56 MM	$10 MM
2005	$56 MM	$10 MM
2004	$56 MM	$10 MM
2003	$54 MM	$10 MM
2002	$54 MM	$10 MM
2001	$53 MM	$10 MM
2000	$51 MM	$9 MM
1999	$52 MM	$9 MM
1998	$53 MM	$10 MM
1997	$45 MM	$10 MM
1996	$43 MM	$10 MM
1995	$47 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$68 MM	$11 MM
2022	$69 MM	$11 MM
2021	$68 MM	$11 MM
2020	$69 MM	$11 MM
2019	$66 MM	$10 MM
2018	$62 MM	$10 MM
2017	$59 MM	$10 MM
2016	$62 MM	$10 MM
2015	$77 MM	$11 MM
2014	$57 MM	$9 MM
2012	$54 MM	$10 MM
2011	$64 MM	$10 MM
2010	$77 MM	$11 MM
2009	$78 MM	$11 MM
2008	$58 MM	$11 MM
2007	$54 MM	$11 MM
2006	$56 MM	$11 MM
2005	$55 MM	$10 MM
2004	$55 MM	$11 MM
2003	$56 MM	$11 MM
2002	$53 MM	$10 MM
2001	$56 MM	$10 MM
2000	$68 MM	$9 MM
1999	$69 MM	$10 MM
1998	$58 MM	$10 MM
1997	$48 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$10 MM
1995	$40 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,532

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$26,702	$16,123
2022	$23,334	$14,589
2021	$27,764	$15,927
2020	$23,334	$14,589
2019	$22,095	$14,099
2018	$21,404	$14,094
2017	$28,668	$13,305
2016	$25,896	$13,102
2015	$21,871	$11,681
2014	$13,480	$12,204
2012	$13,821	$12,235
2011	$15,641	$12,684
2010	$15,503	$11,681
2009	$15,164	$11,537
2008	$14,784	$11,222
2007	$13,846	$10,819
2006	$13,090	$9,793
2005	$12,377	$9,706
2004	$11,725	$9,471
2003	$11,444	$9,243
2002	$11,593	$8,687
2001	$11,467	$8,215
2000	$10,758	$7,511
1999	$10,883	$7,057
1998	$10,790	$7,001
1997	$9,093	$6,567
1995	$9,672	$6,044
1992	$7,128	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$21,703

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ypsilanti Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$21,842	$15,270
2022	$20,965	$14,302
2021	$22,711	$15,085
2020	$20,965	$14,302
2019	$20,236	$13,858
2018	$18,629	$13,691
2017	$25,147	$13,192
2016	$24,908	$12,965
2015	$28,212	$11,849
2014	$12,787	$12,085
2012	$14,874	$12,141
2011	$17,468	$12,422
2010	$19,998	$11,849
2009	$19,877	$11,612
2008	$14,625	$11,334
2007	$13,310	$10,901
2006	$13,160	$10,200
2005	$12,231	$9,852
2004	$11,479	$9,880
2003	$11,777	$9,552
2002	$11,403	$8,745
2001	$12,060	$8,343
2000	$14,446	$7,542
1999	$14,552	$7,404
1998	$11,639	$7,125
1997	$9,550	$6,851
1995	$8,298	$5,989
1992	$7,956	$5,102

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,132 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 77% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education