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Reese Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Buena Vista, Denmark, Blumfield, Merritt, Reese and Gilford, and parts of Juniata.
Students
743
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,964
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Reese Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
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 proficiency38%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,964 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 36%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 65%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
751’20
774’21
747’22
743’23
743’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.