Priest ElementaryMiddle School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

702 Students

Other Pre-K - 9th

School Overview

Priest Elementary-Middle School is a public school located in the Springwells neighborhood of Southwest Detroit, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), the school operates with a commitment to providing a foundational education in a diverse, urban community. The school's curriculum is designed to support academic growth across primary and middle school years, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school while addressing the specific educational needs of a multi-generational neighborhood.

The school is situated in an area characterized by its strong community ties and significant cultural heritage. Like many schools within the Detroit district, Priest Elementary-Middle works to provide a structured learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond academics, the school functions as a community hub, often engaging with local families and neighborhood stakeholders to provide stability and support for students as they navigate their formative educational years.

702

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Priest ElementaryMiddle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	326
Black	137
Asian	5

Hispanic
326 (46.4 %)
White
234 (33.3 %)
Black
137 (19.5 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)849-3705
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 9th
Total Students:	702
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	536
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 88