Item: Romulus Community Schools School District
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Romulus Community Schools School District

36540 Grant St
Romulus, MI 48174-1445

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (734) 532-1610

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,149 students in Romulus Community Schools School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

�� Schools in Romulus Community Schools School District have an score of 13% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

2,149 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	184	125
1	176	114
2	171	116
3	170	113
4	166	115
5	150	114
6	157	115
7	145	116
8	147	116
9	165	129
10	180	127
11	163	124
12	175	123

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District Rank

Romulus Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 54% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#718 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District
2022	#718
2021	#749
2019	#658
2018	#632
2017	#670
2016	#712
2015	#708
2014	#729
2013	#674
2012	#711
2011	#660

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	13%	34%
2021	9%	36%
2019	23%	40%
2018	18%	37%
2017	21%	39%
2016	18%	38%
2015	19%	37%
2014	22%	41%
2013	25%	41%
2012	18%	37%
2011	71%	80%

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24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	24%	45%
2021	21%	48%
2019	30%	49%
2018	18%	43%
2017	30%	49%
2016	28%	50%
2015	28%	49%
2014	47%	67%
2013	51%	65%
2012	48%	64%
2011	69%	80%

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17%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	17%	38%
2021	10%	23%

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75-79%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	77%	81%
2021	57%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	65%	85%
2018	69%	85%
2017	54%	85%
2016	68%	85%
2015	71%	85%
2014	71%	84%
2013	69%	84%
2012	65%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.48	0.55
2022	0.48	0.55
2021	0.46	0.54
2020	0.45	0.53
2019	0.45	0.53
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.53
2016	0.43	0.52
2015	0.42	0.50
2014	0.44	0.50
2013	0.50	0.49
2012	0.50	0.49
2011	0.49	0.48
2010	0.48	0.47
2009	0.49	0.46
2008	0.49	0.46
2007	0.50	0.46
2006	0.51	0.43
2005	0.52	0.44
2004	0.53	0.43
2003	0.53	0.44
2002	0.53	0.42
2001	0.53	0.42
2000	0.53	0.40
1999	0.53	0.40
1998	0.52	0.40
1997	0.51	0.39
1996	0.51	0.39
1995	0.51	0.37
1994	0.50	0.35
1993	0.48	0.35
1992	0.45	0.35
1991	0.44	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2013	2%	3%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

70%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	70%	18%
2022	70%	18%
2021	71%	18%
2020	71%	18%
2019	71%	18%
2018	71%	18%
2017	71%	18%
2016	73%	18%
2015	74%	18%
2014	72%	18%
2013	65%	18%
2012	65%	19%
2011	65%	19%
2010	64%	20%
2009	62%	20%
2008	61%	20%
2007	60%	20%
2006	58%	20%
2005	55%	20%
2004	53%	20%
2003	50%	20%
2002	48%	20%
2001	45%	19%
2000	45%	19%
1999	43%	19%
1998	42%	19%
1997	40%	18%
1996	38%	18%
1995	36%	18%
1994	36%	17%
1993	33%	17%
1992	32%	17%
1991	30%	17%

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% White

19%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	19%	64%
2022	19%	64%
2021	20%	65%
2020	21%	66%
2019	21%	66%
2018	23%	66%
2017	23%	66%
2016	21%	67%
2015	21%	68%
2014	23%	69%
2013	28%	69%
2012	30%	69%
2011	31%	70%
2010	34%	70%
2009	36%	71%
2008	37%	71%
2007	38%	71%
2006	40%	73%
2005	43%	72%
2004	44%	73%
2003	47%	72%
2002	49%	73%
2001	52%	74%
2000	52%	75%
1999	54%	75%
1998	55%	75%
1997	58%	76%
1996	59%	76%
1995	61%	77%
1994	62%	79%
1993	65%	79%
1992	67%	79%
1991	69%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,064 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,260 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$47MM	$12MM
2020	$46MM	$11MM
2019	$44MM	$11MM
2018	$43MM	$10MM
2017	$41MM	$10MM
2016	$41MM	$10MM
2015	$47MM	$11MM
2014	$41MM	$10MM
2012	$46MM	$10MM
2011	$48MM	$11MM
2010	$47MM	$11MM
2009	$54MM	$11MM
2008	$55MM	$11MM
2007	$53MM	$10MM
2006	$51MM	$10MM
2005	$49MM	$10MM
2004	$46MM	$10MM
2003	$49MM	$10MM
2002	$47MM	$10MM
2001	$47MM	$10MM
2000	$45MM	$9MM
1999	$41MM	$9MM
1998	$41MM	$10MM
1997	$40MM	$10MM
1996	$36MM	$10MM
1995	$35MM	$10MM
1992	$31MM	$8MM
1990	$26MM	$7MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$50MM	$11MM
2020	$46MM	$11MM
2019	$44MM	$10MM
2018	$35MM	$10MM
2017	$42MM	$10MM
2016	$44MM	$10MM
2015	$47MM	$11MM
2014	$40MM	$9MM
2012	$46MM	$10MM
2011	$50MM	$10MM
2010	$47MM	$11MM
2009	$47MM	$11MM
2008	$45MM	$11MM
2007	$46MM	$11MM
2006	$51MM	$11MM
2005	$50MM	$10MM
2004	$51MM	$11MM
2003	$53MM	$11MM
2002	$58MM	$10MM
2001	$57MM	$10MM
2000	$41MM	$9MM
1999	$41MM	$10MM
1998	$40MM	$10MM
1997	$39MM	$10MM
1996	$34MM	$10MM
1995	$31MM	$10MM
1992	$48MM	$8MM
1990	$24MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,064

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$20,168	$15,927
2020	$18,526	$14,589
2019	$17,403	$14,099
2018	$15,628	$14,094
2017	$14,205	$13,305
2016	$13,941	$13,102
2015	$15,738	$11,681
2014	$13,014	$12,204
2012	$13,723	$12,235
2011	$13,107	$12,684
2010	$11,924	$11,681
2009	$13,158	$11,537
2008	$12,665	$11,222
2007	$12,396	$10,819
2006	$11,782	$9,793
2005	$11,318	$9,706
2004	$10,694	$9,471
2003	$11,424	$9,243
2002	$11,456	$8,687
2001	$11,594	$8,215
2000	$10,707	$7,511
1999	$9,925	$7,057
1998	$10,016	$7,001
1997	$7,949	$6,567
1995	$8,950	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$23,260

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Romulus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$21,261	$15,085
2020	$18,577	$14,302
2019	$17,145	$13,858
2018	$12,684	$13,691
2017	$14,399	$13,192
2016	$14,701	$12,965
2015	$15,825	$11,849
2014	$12,610	$12,085
2012	$13,951	$12,141
2011	$13,604	$12,422
2010	$11,990	$11,849
2009	$11,446	$11,612
2008	$10,356	$11,334
2007	$10,553	$10,901
2006	$11,711	$10,200
2005	$11,392	$9,852
2004	$11,845	$9,880
2003	$12,359	$9,552
2002	$14,334	$8,745
2001	$13,844	$8,343
2000	$9,958	$7,542
1999	$10,047	$7,404
1998	$9,729	$7,125
1997	$7,770	$6,851
1995	$7,968	$5,989

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Best Romulus Community Schools School District �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Barth Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

38207 Barth St
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1250

Grades: PK-5

| 221 students

Rank: #22.

Hale Creek Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16200 Harrison
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1353

Grades: K-5

| 245 students

Rank: #33.

Romulus Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

32200 Beverly Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1453

Grades: K-5

| 271 students

Rank: #44.

Romulus Senior High School

Magnet School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1000

Grades: 9-12

| 576 students

Rank: #55.

Wick Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36900 Wick Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1503

Grades: K-5

| 280 students

Rank: #66.

Romulus Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

37300 Wick Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1703

Grades: 6-8

| 449 students

Rank: #77.

Romulus Virtual Learning Center

Alternative School
Magnet School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407

Grades: 9-12

| 88 students

Rank: n/an/a

Romulus Adult Education

Add to Compare

9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407

Grades: 12

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Romulus Adult Education Alternative

Alternative School

Add to Compare

9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407

Grades: 9-12

| 19 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Romulus Community Schools School District?

Romulus Community Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,149 students.

What is the rank of Romulus Community Schools School District?

Romulus Community Schools School District is ranked #715 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Romulus Community Schools School District?

70% of Romulus Community Schools School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Romulus Community Schools School District?

Romulus Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Romulus Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,260 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,149 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education