Whitmorebolles Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Whitmorebolles Elementary School

21501 Whitmore St
Dearborn, MI 48124

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Bottom 50%

Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitmorebolles Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 323 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Whitmorebolles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Whitmorebolles Elementary School's student population of 323 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitmorebolles Elementary School
Kind	71
1	52
2	45
3	53
4	47
5	55

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Total Students

323 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School
2023	299
2022	264
2021	276
2020	290
2019	290
2018	274
2017	274
2016	273
2015	294
2014	282
2013	308
2012	315
2011	276
2010	301
2009	300
2008	273
2007	268
2006	284
2005	297
2004	286
2003	298
2002	303
2001	309
2000	309
1999	294
1998	334
1997	338
1996	339
1995	326
1994	337
1993	464
1992	475
1991	469
1990	472
1989	487
1988	483
1987	483

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School
2023	30
2022	27
2021	30
2020	32
2019	32
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	23
2014	24
2013	26
2012	25
2011	21
2010	22
2009	25
2008	25
2007	20
2006	21
2005	24
2004	24
2003	21
2002	21
2001	22
2000	22
1999	22
1998	21
1997	21
1996	20
1995	21
1994	27
1990	40

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Year Founded

1927

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 11, 2026

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Whitmorebolles Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Whitmorebolles Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2116 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School
2023	#2116
2022	#1973
2021	#2073
2019	#2008
2018	#1491
2017	#2066
2016	#1838
2015	#1447
2014	#1845
2013	#1732
2012	#1755

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20-24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2023	22%	35%	35%
2022	27%	34%	32%
2021	22%	36%	26%
2019	32%	40%	40%
2018	27%	37%	32%
2017	27%	39%	37%
2016	37%	38%	38%
2015	42%	37%	44%
2014	37%	41%	44%
2013	37%	41%	41%
2012	37%	37%	39%

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30-34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2022	32%	45%	42%
2021	32%	48%	39%
2019	37%	49%	47%
2018	42%	43%	32%
2017	42%	49%	44%
2016	42%	50%	47%
2015	47%	49%	57%
2014	62%	67%	60%
2013	62%	65%	59%
2012	57%	64%	56%
2011	82%	80%	76%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2022	24%	38%	30%
2021	15%	23%	16%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2023	10:1	17:1	16:1
2022	10:1	17:1	16:1
2021	9:1	17:1	16:1
2020	9:1	18:1	16:1
2019	9:1	18:1	16:1
2018	10:1	18:1	17:1
2017	10:1	18:1	17:1
2016	10:1	18:1	16:1
2015	13:1	18:1	17:1
2014	12:1	18:1	17:1
2013	12:1	18:1	17:1
2012	13:1	18:1	17:1
2011	13:1	18:1	17:1
2010	14:1	18:1	17:1
2009	12:1	18:1	17:1
2008	11:1	18:1	16:1
2007	13:1	19:1	18:1
2006	14:1	18:1	17:1
2005	12:1	18:1	17:1
2004	12:1	19:1	17:1
2003	14:1	19:1	17:1
2002	14:1	18:1	18:1
2001	14:1	18:1	17:1
2000	14:1	18:1	18:1
1999	13:1	19:1	17:1
1998	16:1	19:1	18:1
1997	16:1	19:1	18:1
1996	17:1	20:1	20:1
1995	16:1	20:1	18:1
1994	13:1	20:1	15:1
1990	12:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	4%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2023	5%	9%	2%
2022	5%	9%	2%
2021	5%	8%	2%
2020	7%	8%	2%
2019	7%	8%	2%
2018	8%	8%	2%
2017	8%	8%	2%
2016	8%	7%	2%
2015	7%	7%	4%
2014	7%	7%	2%
2013	8%	6%	2%
2012	7%	6%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	4%	5%	2%
2008	4%	5%	2%
2007	6%	4%	2%
2006	6%	4%	2%
2005	7%	4%	2%
2004	6%	4%	2%
2003	6%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	5%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	4%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2023	11%	18%	4%
2022	9%	18%	3%
2021	13%	18%	3%
2020	14%	18%	3%
2019	14%	18%	3%
2018	14%	18%	4%
2017	14%	18%	4%
2016	14%	18%	4%
2015	11%	18%	6%
2014	10%	18%	4%
2013	9%	18%	4%
2012	10%	19%	5%
2011	6%	19%	5%
2010	7%	20%	5%
2009	5%	20%	5%
2008	6%	20%	4%
2007	7%	20%	4%
2006	6%	20%	4%
2005	4%	20%	4%
2004	3%	20%	3%
2003	2%	20%	3%
2002	3%	20%	2%
2001	3%	19%	2%
2000	3%	19%	2%
1997	1%	18%	1%

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White

80%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2023	77%	64%	93%
2022	81%	64%	93%
2021	78%	65%	94%
2020	75%	66%	94%
2019	75%	66%	94%
2018	76%	66%	94%
2017	76%	66%	94%
2016	77%	67%	94%
2015	81%	68%	78%
2014	81%	69%	93%
2013	81%	69%	92%
2012	82%	69%	92%
2011	89%	70%	92%
2010	87%	70%	92%
2009	90%	71%	92%
2008	89%	71%	92%
2007	86%	71%	92%
2006	86%	73%	92%
2005	86%	72%	92%
2004	87%	73%	93%
2003	87%	72%	93%
2002	93%	73%	95%
2001	93%	74%	95%
2000	87%	75%	92%
1999	98%	75%	95%
1998	95%	75%	96%
1997	92%	76%	96%
1996	95%	76%	96%
1995	96%	77%	95%
1994	97%	79%	96%
1993	98%	79%	96%
1992	97%	79%	97%
1991	94%	78%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2023	0.39	0.55	0.14
2022	0.34	0.55	0.13
2021	0.38	0.54	0.12
2020	0.42	0.53	0.12
2019	0.42	0.53	0.12
2018	0.40	0.53	0.11
2017	0.40	0.53	0.11
2016	0.38	0.52	0.12
2015	0.33	0.50	0.25
2014	0.32	0.50	0.14
2013	0.33	0.49	0.15
2012	0.32	0.49	0.16
2011	0.21	0.48	0.15
2010	0.24	0.47	0.15
2009	0.19	0.46	0.15
2008	0.20	0.46	0.15
2007	0.25	0.46	0.15
2006	0.26	0.43	0.15
2005	0.26	0.44	0.14
2004	0.24	0.43	0.13
2003	0.23	0.44	0.12
2002	0.13	0.42	0.10
2001	0.13	0.42	0.10
2000	0.27	0.40	0.13
1998	0.10	0.40	0.07
1997	0.14	0.39	0.08
1996	0.10	0.39	0.08
1995	0.08	0.37	0.09
1994	0.06	0.35	0.08
1993	0.04	0.35	0.07
1992	0.06	0.35	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2023	65%	49%	74%
2022	63%	47%	74%
2021	57%	46%	69%
2020	53%	45%	71%
2019	53%	45%	71%
2018	37%	40%	62%
2017	37%	40%	62%
2016	37%	40%	64%
2015	44%	41%	66%
2014	41%	43%	64%
2013	43%	42%	63%
2012	46%	42%	66%
2011	39%	41%	62%
2010	36%	40%	58%
2009	28%	35%	56%
2008	22%	31%	51%
2007	18%	30%	48%
2006	16%	30%	40%
2005	12%	28%	39%
2004	14%	27%	35%
2003	10%	25%	33%
2002	12%	25%	31%
2001	8%	24%	29%
2000	9%	25%	28%
1999	7%	25%	30%
1998	9%	26%	29%
1997	7%	26%	31%
1996	9%	25%	27%
1995	8%	25%	27%
1994	7%	23%	24%
1993	14%	25%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Whitmorebolles Elementary School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	9%	6%	4%
2017	9%	6%	4%
2016	8%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	5%	7%	6%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	3%	7%	5%
2005	3%	6%	5%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dearborn City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitmorebolles Elementary School's ranking?

Whitmorebolles Elementary School is ranked #2116 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Whitmorebolles Elementary School?

323 students attend Whitmorebolles Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Whitmorebolles Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Whitmorebolles Elementary School?

Whitmorebolles Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Whitmorebolles Elementary School offer ?

Whitmorebolles Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Whitmorebolles Elementary School part of?

Whitmorebolles Elementary School is part of Dearborn City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 323 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education