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Polk Elementary School

4651 Polk St, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
374
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dearborn Heights School District #7
Wayne County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
31stpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
49thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Polk Elementary School

Polk Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Dearborn Heights School District #7. The school is located in a large suburb in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 374 students were enrolled, with about 16 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

4651 Polk St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
374 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Dearborn Heights School District #7
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
261161004619

Schools near Polk Elementary School

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Pardee School
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 337 students
D0.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.