Romulus Community Schools School District

36540 Grant St
Romulus, MI 48174-1445
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 683 students in Romulus Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
High Schools in Romulus Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
High School in Romulus Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Romulus Senior High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,149 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
13%
34%
24%
45%
17%
38%
75-79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
70%
17%
% White
19%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,064
$18,510
Spending / Student
$23,260
$17,693

Best Romulus Community Schools School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Romulus Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Romulus Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Romulus Adult Education Alternative
Alternative School
9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 532-1407
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students

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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

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