The Dearborn Academy

Public school district · Wayne County · Michigan · NCES district ID 2600173

The Dearborn Academy spent $18,250 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 87% of the other Michigan districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,091). Its one school enrolled 518 students in 2024-25; 62.1% of its revenue came from the state.

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Michigan districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to The Dearborn Academy in enrollment (501 to 530 students) and The Dearborn Academy itself.

Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to The Dearborn Academy, FY23The Dearborn Academy $18,250; Tahquamenon Area Schools $16,199; L'Anse Area Schools $16,166; Central Academy $16,094; Merrill Community Schools $15,333; Forest Area Community Schools $15,200; Cornerstone Schools $15,025; Athens Area Schools $14,290; Caniff Liberty Academy $13,683; Bay City Academy $11,134; State median, under 1,000 students $14,091.10k12.5k15k17.5k20kThe Dearborn Academy$18,250Tahquamenon Area Schools$16,199L'Anse Area Schools$16,166Central Academy$16,094Merrill Community Schools$15,333Forest Area Community Schools$15,200Cornerstone Schools$15,025Athens Area Schools$14,290Caniff Liberty Academy$13,683Bay City Academy$11,134State median, under 1,000 students $14,091
Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to The Dearborn Academy, FY23The Dearborn Academy $18,250; Tahquamenon Area Schools $16,199; L'Anse Area Schools $16,166; Central Academy $16,094; Merrill Community Schools $15,333; Forest Area Community Schools $15,200; Cornerstone Schools $15,025; Athens Area Schools $14,290; Caniff Liberty Academy $13,683; Bay City Academy $11,134; State median, under 1,000 students $14,091.10k12.5k15k17.5k20kThe Dearborn Academy$18,250Tahquamenon Area Schools$16,199L'Anse Area Schools$16,166Central Academy$16,094Merrill Community Schools$15,333Forest Area Community Schools$15,200Cornerstone Schools$15,025Athens Area Schools$14,290Caniff Liberty Academy$13,683Bay City Academy$11,134State median, under 1,000 students $14,091
Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to The Dearborn Academy, FY23The Dearborn Academy $18,250; Tahquamenon Area Schools $16,199; L'Anse Area Schools $16,166; Central Academy $16,094; Merrill Community Schools $15,333; Forest Area Community Schools $15,200; Cornerstone Schools $15,025; Athens Area Schools $14,290; Caniff Liberty Academy $13,683; Bay City Academy $11,134; State median, under 1,000 students $14,091.10k15k20kThe Dearborn Academy$18,250Tahquamenon Area Schools$16,199L'Anse Area Schools$16,166Central Academy$16,094Merrill Community Schools$15,333Forest Area Community Schools$15,200Cornerstone Schools$15,025Athens Area Schools$14,290Caniff Liberty Academy$13,683Bay City Academy$11,134State median, under 1,000 students $14,091
Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to The Dearborn Academy, FY23The Dearborn Academy $18,250; Tahquamenon Area Schools $16,199; L'Anse Area Schools $16,166; Central Academy $16,094; Merrill Community Schools $15,333; Forest Area Community Schools $15,200; Cornerstone Schools $15,025; Athens Area Schools $14,290; Caniff Liberty Academy $13,683; Bay City Academy $11,134; State median, under 1,000 students $14,091.10k15k20kThe Dearborn Academy$18,250Tahquamenon Area Schools$16,199L'Anse Area Schools$16,166Central Academy$16,094Merrill Community Schools$15,333Forest Area Community Schools$15,200Cornerstone Schools$15,025Athens Area Schools$14,290Caniff Liberty Academy$13,683Bay City Academy$11,134State median, under 1,000 students $14,091

Where the money came from

$9,615,000 in revenue: 62.1% state, 2.7% local and 35.2% federal. Total spending including $382,000 of capital outlay was $9,829,000, or $19,085 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

The Dearborn Academy revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $5,970,000; Local $263,000; Federal $3,382,000; total $9,615,000.
  • State$5,970,000 62%
  • Local$263,000 3%
  • Federal$3,382,000 35%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 465 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25

515 students in 2022-23, 528 students in 2023-24, 518 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

The Dearborn Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 515, 2023-24: 528, 2024-25: 51802004006002022-235152023-245282024-25518
The Dearborn Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 515, 2023-24: 528, 2024-25: 51802004006002022-235152023-245282024-25518
The Dearborn Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 515, 2023-24: 528, 2024-25: 51802004006002022-235152023-245282024-25518
The Dearborn Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 515, 2023-24: 528, 2024-25: 51802004006002022-235152023-245282024-25518

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-2351531.016.6
2023-2452833.016.0
2024-2551832.016.2

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in The Dearborn Academy scored proficient or above: 17-24% in reading and 7-15% in math, against 44% in reading and 34% in math across Michigan. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Michigan, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtMichiganStudents tested
Reading and language arts17-24%44%342
Math7-15%34%341

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

1 elementary school, 518 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
The Dearborn Academy51816.290.5%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact The Dearborn Academy

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about The Dearborn Academy

  1. Michigan districts by spending per studentThe Dearborn Academy ranks 63 of 465 Michigan districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($18,250).#63 of 465
  2. Every school district in MichiganThe Dearborn Academy is the number 568 by size of 892 Michigan districts, with 515 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#568 of 892
  3. Merrill Community SchoolsThe next larger Michigan district: 522 students in fall 2022, $15,333 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,333
  4. L'Anse Area SchoolsThe next smaller Michigan district: 513 students in fall 2022, $16,166 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,166
  5. Compare The Dearborn Academy with Merrill Community SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about The Dearborn Academy

  1. How many schools and students are in The Dearborn Academy?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 518 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does The Dearborn Academy spend per student?
    $18,250 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Michigan median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,091 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does The Dearborn Academy's money come from?
    $9,615,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 62.1% state, 2.7% local and 35.2% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in The Dearborn Academy do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in The Dearborn Academy scored proficient or above: 17-24% in reading and 7-15% in math, against 44% in reading and 34% in math across Michigan. Michigan's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is The Dearborn Academy's NCES district ID?
    2600173. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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