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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,736 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.
Public 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
2,540 Schools
# Students
2,582 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trenton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,071 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,488
$18,604
Spending / Student
$26,071
$17,782
Best Trenton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 Harrison Ave
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-2177
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-2177
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4000 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-8700
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 676-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Richard C Hedke Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3201 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4563
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4563
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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