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Trenton School District

2603 Charlton Rd
Trenton, MI 48183-2446
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Trenton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,707 students in Trenton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Trenton School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,546 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Trenton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#195 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
35%
52%
45%
43%
38%
97%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,440 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,721
$18,510
Spending / Student
$26,440
$17,693

Best Trenton School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2600 Harrison Ave
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4000 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Richard C Hedke Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3201 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4563
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,546 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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