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Redford Union Schools District No. 1

17715 Brady
Redford, MI 48240-2117
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 817 students in Redford Union Schools District No. 1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Redford Union Schools District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Redford Union Schools District No. 1, 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 66% has increased from 59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#726 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
35%
20%
45%
13%
38%
66%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
69%
21%
% White
17%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,929 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,869 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,929
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,869
$17,693

Best Redford Union Schools District No. 1 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beech Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19990 Beech Daly Rd
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
26440 Puritan
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 242-3801
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,987 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 66% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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