District guide
Dearborn City School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Wayne County, MI: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Dearborn City School District tells you before choosing a home
Dearborn City School District is listed with 37 public schools and 19,874 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 20 primary, 8 middle, 7 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
37 district schools are associated with Wayne County in the current file, about 7% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
20
8,074 reported students
8
4,542 reported students
7
6,584 reported students
2
674 reported students
Parent checks for Dearborn City School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Dearborn City School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | DEARBORN | 2,339 | Profile |
| Dearborn High School Regular | High | 9–12 | DEARBORN | 1,969 | Profile |
| Edsel Ford High School Regular | High | 9–12 | DEARBORN | 1,639 | Profile |
| Bryant Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DEARBORN | 796 | Listed only |
| Stout Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DEARBORN | 790 | Listed only |
| Woodworth Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DEARBORN | 773 | Listed only |
| Henry Ford Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 726 | Listed only |
| Unis Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DEARBORN | 579 | Listed only |
| William Ford Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 578 | Listed only |
| Maples Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 574 | Listed only |
| Haigh Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 559 | Listed only |
| Miller Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 552 | Listed only |
| Lowrey Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 523 | Listed only |
| Lowrey Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DEARBORN | 500 | Listed only |
| Salina Intermediate 4 8 Regular | Middle | 4–8 | DEARBORN | 475 | Listed only |
| Smith Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DEARBORN | 465 | Listed only |
| Snow Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 455 | Listed only |
| Howard Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 450 | Listed only |
| McCollough Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 430 | Listed only |
| Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 Regular | Other | KG–12 | DEARBORN | 405 | Listed only |
| Salina Elementary P 3 Regular | Primary | PK–3 | DEARBORN | 405 | Listed only |
| Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing Regular | High | 9–12 | Dearborn | 396 | Listed only |
| River Oaks Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 389 | Listed only |
| Geer Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 372 | Listed only |
| Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 343 | Listed only |
| McDonald Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 335 | Listed only |
| WhitmoreBolles Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 299 | Listed only |
| Howe Trainable Center and Montessori Regular | Other | PK–12 | Dearborn Hts | 269 | Listed only |
| Oakman Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 239 | Listed only |
| Long Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 230 | Listed only |
| Henry Ford Early College Regular | High | 9–12 | DEARBORN | 229 | Listed only |
| Iris Becker Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 215 | Listed only |
| Nowlin Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 201 | Listed only |
| Duvall Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEARBORN | 199 | Listed only |
| Dearborn STEM Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 164 | Listed only |
| Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy Alternative | High | 9–12 | DEARBORN | 12 | Listed only |
| Dearborn Magnet High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | DEARBORN HEIGHTS | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Dearborn City School District FAQ
What schools are included for Dearborn City School District?
Dearborn City School District includes 37 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 20 primary, 8 middle, 7 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Dearborn City School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Dearborn City School District or local assignment tools.
Is Dearborn City School District ranked as the best district in Wayne County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Dearborn City School District schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Dearborn City School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.