Romulus, MI

24,547 residents4,925 students14 schools
Avg School Rating
2.2
out of 10
41% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
24%Math
34%Reading
24% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
4.26
per 1,000 students
5% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
67.34
per 1,000 residents
45% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
4
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
4

These figures describe every school in Romulus; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Romulus

21 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Romulus in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
5% below Michigan avg
4.26
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
3
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault81%
  • Weapons5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Theft5%
  • Vandalism5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Romulus

1,653 total incidents reported across Romulus in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
45% above Michigan avg
67.34
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
757
Property
827
Drug
44
Weapons
19
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Assault42%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,925 students enrolled across Romulus's schools.

  • Public2,90759%
  • Charter2,01841%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Romulus's K-12 schools.

  • Black60%
  • White26%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
63%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.