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Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools

18530 Prospect St
Melvindale, MI 48122-1508
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 413 students in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools.
Public Preschools in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,950 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#707 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
35%
21%
45%
17%
38%
84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,402 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,556
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,402
$17,693

Best Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
5000 Shenandoah Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 389-3345
Gr: PK-1 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,950 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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