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Beaverton Rural Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Tobacco, Grout, Billings, Beaverton, Hay, Buckeye, Beaverton, Arthur and Grim.

Students
874
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,139
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$14.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Beaverton Rural Schools

  • School Grade B−: better than 48% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8% since 2020
  • Debt of $14.1M, about $16,127 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Alabaster.

PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,139 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 52%Federal 16%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
950’20
954’21
929’22
907’23
874’24

Down 8% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 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.

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