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Carrollton School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Carrollton.

Students
1,562
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,111
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Carrollton School District

  • School Grade C: better than 27% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Spends 16% more per student than the MI average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $4.1M, about $2,617 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 proficiency9%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,111 per student · 16% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 77%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
1,769’20
1,687’21
1,669’22
1,648’23
1,562’24

Down 11.7% since 2020.

Students
White 38%Hispanic 30%Black 26%Two or more races 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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