This is a list of schools closed by the

Detroit Public Schools Community District Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is a school district that covers all of the city of Detroit, Michigan, United States and high school students in the insular city of Highland Park. The district, which replaced the original Detr ...

. There have been about 200 school closures since 2000. Some have been repurposed, while others were torn down, most remain vacant though, although the exact number is unclear. According to Detroiturbex.com and additional historic research, there are 61 abandoned schools to this day, while 36 have been demolished and 2 have been renovated.

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Additional Information of schools

Info of High Schools In 2011, Chadsey High School was demolished. In 2016, Detroit City Alternative High School was demolished. In 2019, Charles Kettering High School was subject to partial demolition. In 2012, Mackenzie High School was demolished. In 2005, Northern High School was repurposed. in 1982, Northeastern high school was demolished. In 2012, Redford High School was demolished. In 2023, Southwestern High School was demolished. Info of Middle Schools' In 2012, Elizabeth Cleveland Intermediate School was renovated. In 2001, Tappan Intermediate was razed.

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References

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External links

The Decline of Detroit's Neighborhood Schools
at MichiganRadio.org

by Yvette van der Velde * Closed Closed public schools

Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at th ...