Overview
Nowlin Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in DEARBORN, Michigan. The school enrolls 243 students. It is part of the Dearborn City School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
243 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictDearborn City School District
County26163
CityDEARBORN
ZIP48124
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261160004604
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment243
White84.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.9%
Black / African American7.0%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %74%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)