B−
Morrice Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Perry Township, Bennington Township, Antrim Township and Morrice, and parts of Conway Township, Shiawassee Township and Locke Township.
Students
411
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,851
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$15.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Morrice Area Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.5% since 2020
- Debt of $15.9M, about $38,652 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 proficiency20%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,851 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 67%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
492’20
484’21
481’22
451’23
411’24
Down 16.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.