Top Rankings
Troy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,423 students in Troy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Troy School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Troy School District are Wass Elementary School, Martell Elementary School and Costello Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
11,596 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
691 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Troy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
46%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,664 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,253
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,664
$17,782
Best Troy School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wass Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2340 Willard Dr
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3900
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Martell Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5666 Livernois Rd
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-3800
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Costello Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1333 Hamman Dr
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3700
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4600 Forsyth Dr
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3500
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Troy Union Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1340 E Square Lake Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3100
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Morse Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
475 Cherry Dr
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-3200
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
205 W Square Lake Rd
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-5001
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-5001
Gr: PK-K | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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