About Detroit Public Schools

Denby High School
Denby High School

Detroit Public Schools, Michigan’s largest school district, serves nearly 90,000 students in 172 schools throughout the city of Detroit. The district’s mission is to create Centers of Excellence in every school in every neighborhood. The school systems’ administration, teachers and staff have a laser-like focus on creating learning opportunities to prepare children for the 21st Century and ensure they can compete in a global economy. Last year, the district led the state in the number of National Achievement Scholarship winners.

District Data


Data Summary

Total Number of Schools

School Type # of Schools
Early Childhood Schools (PK - K) 1
Elementary Schools 114
Middle Schools 9
High Schools 44
Special Education 10
Alternative Education 12
Adult Education 3
Career Technical Education Centers 4
Total 172