C
Hesperia Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Newfield Township, Denver Township, Greenwood Township, Leavitt Township, Hesperia and Beaver Township, and parts of Ferry Township.
Students
799
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,437
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$16.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hesperia Community Schools
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.9M, about $21,168 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,437 per student · 7% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 68%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
834’20
837’21
815’22
803’23
799’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.