B+
Ellsworth Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Banks Township and Ellsworth, and parts of South Arm Township.
Students
228
Schools
1
Spent per student
$18,104
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ellsworth Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $2.3M, about $10,193 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Advance.
K–4Boyne City Elementary SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
5–8Boyne City Middle SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
9–12Boyne City High SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,104 per student · 10% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 43%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
249’20
234’21
238’22
230’23
228’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Lake Public SchoolsCentral Lake Township, Echo Township, Torch Lake Township
$24,692per student
East Jordan Public SchoolsEcho Township, Eveline Township, Wilson Township
$19,303per student
Charlevoix Public SchoolsMarion Township, Norwood Township
$17,845per student
Boyne City Public SchoolsWilson Township
$16,322per student
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.