Detroit (school district boundaries) total, charter school, and district school enrollment, 2000–2013
| Year | Total enrollment | Charter enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 164,999 | 10,351 |
| 2001 | 176,709 | 12,531 |
| 2002 | 181,573 | 15,334 |
| 2003 | 190,257 | 17,751 |
| 2004 | 171,291 | 18,694 |
| 2005 | 163,360 | 21,958 |
| 2006 | 156,644 | 25,136 |
| 2007 | 144,155 | 26,865 |
| 2008 | 133,203 | 27,663 |
| 2009 | 123,208 | 28,711 |
| 2010 | 119,598 | 30,081 |
| 2011 | 105,463 | 31,187 |
| 2012 | 99,964 | 34,391 |
| 2013 | 80,214 | 32,295 |
Note: Total enrollment minus charter enrollment equals enrollment in district schools. Years indicate the latter year of each school year, e.g., 2013 represents the school year from 2012 to 2013.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics' Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey Data and School Attendance Boundary Survey Data