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New Lothrop Area Public School
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Maple Grove Township, Hazelton Township and New Lothrop.
Students
903
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,713
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about New Lothrop Area Public School
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
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 proficiency42%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,713 per student · 23% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 76%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
896’20
888’21
877’22
916’23
903’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <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.