Northville School District

405 W Main St
Northville, MI 48167-1582
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Northville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 122 students in Northville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Northville School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Northville School District is Cooke School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
7,006 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northville School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#1 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
72%
35%
78%
45%
72%
38%
(21-22)
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,604 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,538
$18,604
Spending / Student
$19,604
$17,782

Best Northville School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cooke School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21200 Taft Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3550
Gr: PK-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,006 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 72% (Top 1%)
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 72% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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