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Public elementary school · Dearborn City School District · Dearborn, Michigan

Geer Park Elementary School

Geer Park Elementary School rates 4.9, below most Dearborn City School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dearborn City School District median is 6.9.

#2,595 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Dearborn City School District: 20 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Dearborn City School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,595 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 36 of 36 in Dearborn City School District.

Geer Park Elementary School is listed in Dearborn City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%17 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading39%4 points below the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 48126; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Geer Park 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
$42,353
Median home value
$200,600
Median rent
$1,222/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
57%
Poverty rate
35.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
40
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

Free or reduced lunch
80.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Geer Park Elementary Schoolthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Geer Park Elementary School.Public-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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Geer Park Elementary School serve?

Geer Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Geer Park Elementary School?

Geer Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Geer Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Geer Park Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Geer Park Elementary School rank in MI?

Geer Park Elementary School ranks #2,595 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Geer Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Geer Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Geer Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Geer Park Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Geer Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Geer Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Geer Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Geer Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Geer Park Elementary School?

80.9% of students at Geer Park Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
372
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wayne County
Rank in district
#36 of 36
Schools in district
37
District spending per student
$18,437
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48126)
52,075
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
28.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.