Detroit Service Learning Academy School District

21605 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219-1810
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,504 students in Detroit Service Learning Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Service Learning Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,504 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Detroit Service Learning Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#827 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
2%
35%
8%
45%
5%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
100%
19%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,492 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,005
$18,604
Spending / Student
$9,492
$17,782

Best Detroit Service Learning Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25490 Grand River Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #33.
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21605 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Gr: PK-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,504 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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