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Schools in Trenton

Trenton has 5 schools inside its limits: 4 public and 1 private. 3 teach elementary grades, 2 middle grades, and 1 high school grades. The largest is Trenton High School, with 846 students (9 to 12).

Schools
5
Students
2,767
Federal counts
Students per teacher
15.4
Public and charter
Four-year graduation
97.6%
Class of 2025
Trenton's limits from the Census, with its 5 schools pinned by kind.
  • Public
  • Charter
  • Private

From the federal and state files

What the numbers say about Trenton

In Trenton, by the federal district boundaries, Trenton Public Schools covers about 81%; Riverview Community School District covers about 17%.

Across its public and charter schools there are 15.4 students for every full-time teacher, against 17.3 across Wayne County.

97.6% of the class of 2025 here (a cohort of 254 students) graduated in four years, above 84.0% for Michigan as a whole.

29% of public school students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, compared with 66% across Wayne County.

1 school runs a federal Title I program for students from lower-income families (2021-22, the last year NCES reported it).

1 private school teaches 185 students; the most common orientation is Roman Catholic.

The Census gives Trenton a median home value of $210,600, 83% of homes lived in by their owners, and a median year built of 1960 (ACS 2020-2024).

All the numbers

29% of public school students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, compared with 66% across Wayne County.

1 school runs a federal Title I program for students from lower-income families (2021-22, the last year NCES reported it).

1 private school teaches 185 students; the most common orientation is Roman Catholic.

The Census gives Trenton a median home value of $210,600, 83% of homes lived in by their owners, and a median year built of 1960 (ACS 2020-2024).

By the federal district boundaries

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5 schools on the map

  1. Boyd W. Arthurs Middle School Trenton
  2. Jesse L. Anderson Elementary School Trenton
  3. Richard C. Hedke Elem. School Trenton
  4. St Joseph Elementary School Trenton
  5. Trenton High School Trenton

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Schools in Trenton, asked and answered

5 questions

How many schools are in Trenton?
5 schools stand inside Trenton's limits: 4 public and 1 private. The list above has every one with its grades and students.
Which school district serves Trenton?
2 districts cover parts of Trenton: Trenton Public Schools (about 81%) and Riverview Community School District (about 17%). Your street address decides which one; the district confirms it.
What is the high school graduation rate in Trenton?
97.6% of the class of 2025 at Trenton's high schools graduated in four years, by the state's cohort count, against 84.0% for Michigan.
What is the largest school in Trenton?
Trenton High School, with 846 students in the 2024-25 federal count.
Does Trenton have charter or private schools?
Yes: 1 private school. Charter schools are public and charge no tuition; private schools set their own.

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