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Private elementary school · Dearborn, Michigan

Divine Child Elementary School

Divine Child Elementary School rates 4.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 39 schools in Dearborn for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#465 of 500 schools in Michigan · The estimated academic score from 39 schools in Dearborn is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Dearborn, MI serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 465 of 500 schools in Michigan.

Divine Child Elementary School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
2.2
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.8
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 39 schools in Dearborn. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MI.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MI.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48128; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Divine Child Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,362
Median home value
$236,900
Median rent
$1,556/mo
College educated
49.1%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48128; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,976/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dearborn. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dearborn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White89%
  • Two or More6%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Guardian Lutheran School0.6 mi · private
    8.1Compare →
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. 7.7Compare →
  4. Wise Academy0.4 mi · private
    6.9Compare →
  5. St Linus Catholic School1.1 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  6. Divine Child High School0.1 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  7. Divine Child Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.5
  8. 2.7Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Divine Child Elementary School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Divine Child Elementary School serve?

Divine Child Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Divine Child Elementary School?

Divine Child Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 559 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Divine Child Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Divine Child Elementary School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Divine Child Elementary School rank in MI?

Divine Child Elementary School ranks #465 of 500 private schools in MI.

What is Divine Child Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Divine Child Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Divine Child Elementary School a private school?

Yes, Divine Child Elementary School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Divine Child Elementary School a religious school?

Divine Child Elementary School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
559
Gender split
48% M / 52% F
Student-teacher ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
173 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wayne County
Area population (ZIP 48128)
12,844
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
36

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.