Lincoln Park School District of the City Of, MI

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Lincoln Park School District of the City of serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in Wayne County, Michigan. The district operates more than a dozen schools, including multiple elementary buildings, Lincoln Park Middle School, Lincoln Park High School, and Beacon Day Treatment Center, which appears to serve a specialized or alternative population. The district brief turned up little in the way of recent, publicly reported structural changes, so this account focuses on what the available data shows.

On state assessments in the most recent school year, the district's results follow a clear pattern. English language arts is the relative strength, particularly in the upper elementary grades, where proficiency reaches its highest levels. ELA performance in eighth grade, measured through the PSAT, stands out as the strongest single result across subjects and grades. Math, by contrast, starts at a modest level in the early grades and declines steadily as students progress, with middle school math being the weakest area. Science and social studies proficiency sits in a lower range as well. Taken together, the district's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands above the midpoint among Wayne County's districts, meaning that while results are below what many families would hope for, the district is holding its own relative to a county that includes a wide range of communities and district types.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern the data makes plain. The rate sits above the midpoint among Wayne County's districts, though it is slightly better than the county median. Still, a substantial share of students are missing enough school to affect learning, and this is the kind of issue a parent may want to discuss directly with school leadership, particularly if it reflects broader community challenges the district is working to address.

On the resource side, per-pupil current spending is in the upper range among Wayne County's districts, which suggests the district is directing a comparatively high level of funding toward its students. How that translates into supports and programs is something the data does not fully capture, since course access, staffing ratios, discipline data, and program offerings were not available in the materials provided.

The student body is diverse. The largest group is Hispanic students, followed by White students, with Black students forming the next largest group. A smaller share of students identify as two or more races, and Asian, Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students each represent a small fraction. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data, special education enrollment, and English learner counts were all missing, so it is not possible from the available data to characterize the economic need or language-support population in detail. A parent wanting to understand those dimensions would need to ask the district directly.

No graduation rate was available for this district in the comparison data, so a read on how well the district moves students through to completion is something we cannot provide from these sources.

Lincoln Park itself is a working-class community in the Downriver area of Wayne County. Housing values here are well below the state benchmark and far below the national figure, making this one of the more affordable places to buy a home in the broader Detroit metro. Rents are also modest. The price-to-income ratio sits below the level many markets have reached, and estimated monthly mortgage costs come in lower than typical rents, which means buying can be financially competitive for families with stable income. The county-wide housing market shows a healthy supply of active listings, with homes spending roughly a month and a half on the market, and demand has softened relative to the prior year. All of this points to a buyer-friendly environment for families considering a move into the district.

What this adds up to is a district serving a diverse student population in an affordable community, with academic results that are mixed but competitive within its county context, and a particular need to address math outcomes in the upper grades and absenteeism across the board. Families for whom affordability and community diversity are priorities, and who are willing to engage actively with the schools, may find this a practical fit. Those seeking stronger measured proficiency, especially in mathematics, may want to look into the district's improvement plans and support structures before deciding.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

4,906

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 45%

Black 16%

White 32%

Asian 1%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

30%

42%

Gr 4

36%

40%

Gr 5

35%

57%

Gr 6

23%

40%

Gr 7

28%

37%

Gr 8

40%

61%

Math

Gr 3

28%

48%

Gr 4

27%

46%

Gr 5

19%

29%

Gr 6

10%

19%

Gr 7

13%

15%

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

21%

44%

Gr 8

21%

33%

Social studies

Gr 5

10%

26%

Gr 8

22%

27%

Schools in this District

11 schools are officially reported under this district.

Lincoln Park Middle School

Beacon Day Treatment Center

Lincoln Park High School

Max Paun School

Raupp School

Mixter School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

28%

Grade 4

20%

Grade 5

11%

Grade 6

13%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

30%

Grade 3

36%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

42%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

23%

Grade 5

22%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

12%

Grade 5

23%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$152,934

Year-over-year change+2.2%

vs. state typical0.58x

vs. national typical0.42x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
48146	Lincoln Park	$153K	+2.2%	100.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,188/mo

Year-over-year change+3.1%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
48146	Lincoln Park	$1,188	+3.1%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$772/mo

Home price / national median income1.8x

Annual rent / national median income17.0%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$416/mo

Market Activity: Wayne County

Median listing price$150,000

Median listing price YoY-3.2%

Median price per sq ft$124

Median price per sq ft YoY-1.6%

Median days on market45.5 days

Median days on market YoY+7.1%

Active listings4,172

Active listings YoY+17.2%

New listings2,316

New listings YoY+7.8%

Pending listings2,544

Pending listings YoY+3.8%

Hotness: median listing price$149,450

Supply score63.2

Supply score YoY-5.7%

Demand score30.5

Demand score YoY-24.6%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$263,590 (+4.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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