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Berkley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Berkley and Huntington Woods, and parts of Oak Park.
Students
3,894
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,296
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$131.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berkley School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $131.7M, about $33,820 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster Township.
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
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,296 per student · 23% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 71%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,041’20
3,899’21
3,834’22
3,827’23
3,894’24
Down 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Black 16%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.