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Northville 51��s

405 W Main St
Northville, MI 48167-1582

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Tel: (248) 344-3508

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Northville 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

10 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

6,951 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

381 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northville 51��s	Michigan
Kind	364	125
1	434	114
2	457	116
3	478	113
4	511	115
5	518	114
6	507	115
7	582	116
8	554	116
9	637	129
10	636	127
11	588	124
12	660	123
Grade Not Listed	25	4

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District Rank

Northville 51��s, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#1 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northville 51��s
2023	#1
2022	#2
2021	#11
2019	#7
2018	#19
2017	#13
2016	#13
2015	#18
2014	#15
2013	#14
2012	#18

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72%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	72%	35%
2022	71%	34%
2021	68%	36%
2019	73%	40%
2018	60%	37%
2017	69%	39%
2016	70%	38%
2015	68%	37%
2014	67%	41%
2013	66%	41%
2012	60%	37%

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78%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2022	78%	45%
2021	75%	48%
2019	79%	49%
2018	60%	43%
2017	77%	49%
2016	78%	50%
2015	74%	49%
2014	89%	67%
2013	86%	65%
2012	85%	64%
2011	94%	80%

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72%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2022	72%	38%
2021	49%	23%

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(21-22)

98%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2022	98%	81%
2021	96%	84%
2020	97%	86%
2019	97%	85%
2018	97%	85%
2017	97%	85%
2016	97%	85%
2015	96%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	95%	84%
2012	94%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	0.51	0.55
2022	0.50	0.55
2021	0.50	0.54
2020	0.48	0.53
2019	0.48	0.53
2018	0.45	0.53
2017	0.45	0.53
2016	0.44	0.52
2015	0.43	0.50
2014	0.42	0.50
2013	0.40	0.49
2012	0.38	0.49
2011	0.36	0.48
2010	0.34	0.47
2009	0.32	0.46
2008	0.29	0.46
2007	0.28	0.46
2006	0.24	0.43
2005	0.22	0.44
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.19	0.44
2002	0.18	0.42
2001	0.16	0.42
2000	0.15	0.40
1999	0.15	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.13	0.37
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.10	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	22%	3%
2022	22%	3%
2021	22%	3%
2020	20%	3%
2019	20%	3%
2018	19%	3%
2017	19%	3%
2016	19%	3%
2015	18%	3%
2014	17%	3%
2013	16%	3%
2012	16%	3%
2011	14%	3%
2010	14%	3%
2009	13%	3%
2008	12%	3%
2007	12%	3%
2006	11%	2%
2005	9%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	5%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

66%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	66%	64%
2022	67%	64%
2021	68%	65%
2020	70%	66%
2019	70%	66%
2018	72%	66%
2017	72%	66%
2016	72%	67%
2015	73%	68%
2014	75%	69%
2013	76%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	79%	70%
2010	80%	70%
2009	81%	71%
2008	83%	71%
2007	84%	71%
2006	86%	73%
2005	88%	72%
2004	89%	73%
2003	90%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	92%	75%
1998	92%	75%
1997	92%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,759 is higher 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

$116 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	$116 MM	$12 MM
2022	$111 MM	$11 MM
2021	$116 MM	$12 MM
2020	$111 MM	$11 MM
2019	$114 MM	$11 MM
2018	$108 MM	$10 MM
2017	$104 MM	$10 MM
2016	$100 MM	$10 MM
2015	$90 MM	$11 MM
2014	$95 MM	$10 MM
2012	$96 MM	$10 MM
2011	$93 MM	$11 MM
2010	$90 MM	$11 MM
2009	$93 MM	$11 MM
2008	$92 MM	$11 MM
2007	$91 MM	$10 MM
2006	$88 MM	$10 MM
2005	$82 MM	$10 MM
2004	$75 MM	$10 MM
2003	$72 MM	$10 MM
2002	$68 MM	$10 MM
2001	$62 MM	$10 MM
2000	$61 MM	$9 MM
1999	$58 MM	$9 MM
1998	$52 MM	$10 MM
1997	$47 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$10 MM
1995	$43 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$137 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	$137 MM	$11 MM
2022	$144 MM	$11 MM
2021	$137 MM	$11 MM
2020	$144 MM	$11 MM
2019	$113 MM	$10 MM
2018	$100 MM	$10 MM
2017	$96 MM	$10 MM
2016	$93 MM	$10 MM
2015	$88 MM	$11 MM
2014	$88 MM	$9 MM
2012	$84 MM	$10 MM
2011	$87 MM	$10 MM
2010	$88 MM	$11 MM
2009	$90 MM	$11 MM
2008	$86 MM	$11 MM
2007	$93 MM	$11 MM
2006	$97 MM	$11 MM
2005	$86 MM	$10 MM
2004	$78 MM	$11 MM
2003	$89 MM	$11 MM
2002	$66 MM	$10 MM
2001	$70 MM	$10 MM
2000	$81 MM	$9 MM
1999	$74 MM	$10 MM
1998	$49 MM	$10 MM
1997	$43 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$10 MM
1995	$41 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,669

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	$16,331	$16,123
2022	$15,221	$14,589
2021	$16,460	$15,927
2020	$15,221	$14,589
2019	$15,547	$14,099
2018	$14,663	$14,094
2017	$14,129	$13,305
2016	$13,486	$13,102
2015	$12,399	$11,681
2014	$13,006	$12,204
2012	$13,383	$12,235
2011	$12,822	$12,684
2010	$12,103	$11,681
2009	$12,720	$11,537
2008	$12,786	$11,222
2007	$12,749	$10,819
2006	$12,651	$9,793
2005	$12,313	$9,706
2004	$11,850	$9,471
2003	$11,898	$9,243
2002	$11,789	$8,687
2001	$11,224	$8,215
2000	$11,505	$7,511
1999	$11,304	$7,057
1998	$10,369	$7,001
1997	$9,666	$6,567
1995	$9,538	$6,044
1992	$7,808	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$19,759

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northville 51��s	Michigan
2023	$19,358	$15,270
2022	$19,723	$14,302
2021	$19,512	$15,085
2020	$19,723	$14,302
2019	$15,439	$13,858
2018	$13,531	$13,691
2017	$13,014	$13,192
2016	$12,546	$12,965
2015	$12,191	$11,849
2014	$12,084	$12,085
2012	$11,670	$12,141
2011	$12,024	$12,422
2010	$11,900	$11,849
2009	$12,407	$11,612
2008	$11,932	$11,334
2007	$13,143	$10,901
2006	$13,877	$10,200
2005	$12,894	$9,852
2004	$12,306	$9,880
2003	$14,643	$9,552
2002	$11,486	$8,745
2001	$12,674	$8,343
2000	$15,349	$7,542
1999	$14,548	$7,404
1998	$9,847	$7,125
1997	$8,844	$6,851
1995	$9,008	$5,989
1992	$7,529	$5,102

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northville 51��s?

Northville 51��s manages 10 public schools serving 6,951 students.

What is the rank of Northville 51��s?

Northville 51��s is ranked #1 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northville 51��s?

66% of Northville 51��s students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northville 51��s?

Northville 51��s has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Northville 51��s's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,759 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,951 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 98% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 1%
: 72% (Top 1%)
: 78% (Top 1%)
: 72% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education