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Deckerville Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Marion, Deckerville, Forester, Custer, Bridgehampton, Delaware, Minden, Argyle and Wheatland.
Students
507
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,232
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Deckerville Community School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.4M, about $2,767 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
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,232 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 55%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
545’20
567’21
545’22
526’23
507’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <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.