Detroit Public Library System
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | $755K | $1.1M | $748K | $952K | $621K | $661K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 87% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 87% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | — | — | 21 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 9,591 | 9,573 | 9,570 | 10,000 | 5,705 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 9,584 | 9,566 | 9,570 | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | $739K | $605K | $289K | $476K | $150K | $52K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $445K | $458K | $458K | $458K | $598K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | $17K | $18K | — | $18K | $14K | $11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Branch Library | $51K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $30K | $36K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Campbell Branch Library At Lawndale Station | $44K | $24K | $77K | $46K | $30K | $33K | — | — | — | $40K |
| Chandler Park Branch Library | $44K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $24K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Chaney Branch Library | $51K | $24K | $77K | $46K | $28K | $39K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Chase Branch Library | $44K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $30K | $27K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Conley Branch Library | $44K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $30K | $33K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Detroit Public Library Main Branch | $185K | $557K | $77K | $47K | $28K | $31K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Duffield Branch Library | $51K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $33K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Edison Branch Library | $44K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $30K | $27K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Elmwood Park Branch Library | $44K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $24K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Franklin Branch Library | $51K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $33K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Frederick Douglass Branch For Special Services | $44K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $24K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Hubbard Branch Library | $51K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $33K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Jefferson Branch Library | $51K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $33K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Knapp Branch Library | $51K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $34K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Lincoln Branch Library | $51K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $39K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Monteith Branch Library | $51K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $39K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Parkman Branch Library | $44K | $24K | $24K | $44K | $28K | $24K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Redford Branch Library | $44K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $30K | $33K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Sherwood Forest Branch Library | $44K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $30K | $27K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| Skillman Branch Library | $40K | $24K | $77K | $46K | $22K | $28K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
| System Service Building | $16K | $20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wilder Branch Library | $44K | $24K | $24K | $46K | $28K | $25K | — | — | $27K | $40K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Branch Library | 3648 W Vernor Hwy 48216 | Detroit | 85% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Campbell Branch Library At Lawndale Station | 8733 W. Vernor 48209 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Chandler Park Branch Library | 12800 Harper Ave 48213 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Chaney Branch Library | 16101 Grand River Ave 48227 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Chase Branch Library | 17731 W 7 Mile Rd 48235 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Conley Branch Library | 4600 Martin St 48210 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Detroit Public Library Main Branch | 5201 Woodward Ave 48202 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Duffield Branch Library | 2507 W Grand Blvd 48208 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Edison Branch Library | 18400 Joy Rd 48228 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Elmwood Park Branch Library | 550 Chene St 48207 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Franklin Branch Library | 13651 E Mcnichols Rd 48205 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Frederick Douglass Branch For Special Services | 3666 Grand River Ave 48208 | Detroit | 85% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Hubbard Branch Library | 12929 W Mcnichols Rd 48235 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Jefferson Branch Library | 12350 E Outer Dr 48224 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Knapp Branch Library | 13330 Conant St 48212 | Detroit | 85% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lincoln Branch Library | 1221 E 7 Mile Rd 48203 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Monteith Branch Library | 14100 Kercheval St 48215 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Parkman Branch Library | 1766 Oakman Blvd 48238 | Detroit | 85% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Redford Branch Library | 21200 Grand River Ave 48219 | Detroit | 85% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Sherwood Forest Branch Library | 7117 W 7 Mile Rd 48221 | Detroit | 85% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Skillman Branch Library | 121 Gratiot Ave 48226 | Detroit | 85% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| System Service Building | 6315 East 7 Mile Road 48234 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Wilder Branch Library | 7140 E 7 Mile Rd 48234 | Detroit | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Merit Network, Inc. | — | $445K | $458K | $458K | $458K | $598K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | $739K | $605K | $210K | $119K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahead in the Cloud, LLC | — | — | — | $357K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sentinel Technologies, Inc. | $17K | $18K | $80K | $18K | $149K | $63K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avalon Technologies Inc | — | — | — | — | $15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | — | $337 | $336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | $137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.