Keidan Special Education Center

Detroit Public Schools Community District

105 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Keidan Special Education School is a public school located in the Petoskey-Otsego neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. As part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, the facility is specifically dedicated to serving students with special needs. The school’s mission focuses on providing a supportive and individualized learning environment tailored to students who require specialized instruction, resources, and accommodations to succeed academically and developmentally.

The school operates with a focus on inclusivity and personalized growth, offering programs that address a range of physical, cognitive, and emotional needs. By maintaining a specialized setting, Keidan aims to foster independence and provide the necessary therapeutic and educational support systems that might not be available in a traditional general education classroom. Through its dedicated staff and targeted approach, the school plays a vital role in ensuring that students with disabilities in the Detroit community receive equitable access to a structured and nurturing educational experience.

105

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Keidan Special Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	16
Black	80

Black
80 (76.2%)
Hispanic
16 (15.2%)
White
9 (8.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)873-9400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	105
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 8

Grade 1 8

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 10

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 16