B
Michigan Center School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Leoni.
Students
1,423
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,411
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$10.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Michigan Center School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.9M, about $7,625 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,411 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 76%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,357’20
1,355’21
1,316’22
1,359’23
1,423’24
Up 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.