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Taylor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,695 students in Taylor School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Taylor School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taylor High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
5,304 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taylor School District, 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 70% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#672 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
33%
17%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,422 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,071
$18,512
Spending / Student
$15,422
$17,694
Best Taylor School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylor High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11211 Beech Daly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6551
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6551
Gr: 9-12 | 1,402 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Taylor Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11211 Beech Daly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5757
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5757
Gr: 6-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 59:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
9601 Westlake St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5750
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5750
Gr: 9-12
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