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#1659 of 3,192 schools in MI

Pasteur Elementary School

Elementary School · Detroit Public Schools Community District · Detroit, MI

A Detroit Public Schools Community District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

19811 STOEPEL ST, Detroit, MI 48221

  • Math 11% vs MI 35% (2022)
  • Reading 16% vs MI 42% (2022)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-2.01 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-30.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$22,138
Chronic Absenteeism79.4%

Students at Pasteur Elementary School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
35%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency16%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
42%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 14% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).

Show all 7 years
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pasteur Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 85Very Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,148/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Detroit), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,583

Median home value

$138,700

Median rent

$1,174/mo

College educated

29.3%

Homeownership

65.1%

Poverty rate

19.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Palmer Park Preparatory AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–80.8 mi376Compare →
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Bates AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–81.0 mi785Compare →
Ferndale Montessori CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi10Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Detroit Public Schools Community District

Schools in district
106
Rank in district
#73 of 99
District spending per student
$22,138NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
46.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pasteur Elementary School is listed in Detroit Public Schools Community District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pasteur Elementary School

Pasteur Elementary School is a public elementary school in Detroit, MI, part of Detroit Public Schools Community District, serving approximately 330 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,659 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pasteur Elementary School

What grades does Pasteur Elementary School serve?

Pasteur Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Pasteur Elementary School?

Pasteur Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pasteur Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pasteur Elementary School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pasteur Elementary School rank in MI?

Pasteur Elementary School ranks #1,659 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Pasteur Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pasteur Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Pasteur Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pasteur Elementary School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is Pasteur Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pasteur Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

89.7% of students at Pasteur 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
79.4%
Area population (ZIP 48221)
41,750
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
38.3
About this school's data

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

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 48221; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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