A−
Romeo Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Washington Township, Bruce Township, Ray Township and Romeo, and parts of Shelby Township, Oakland Township, Addison Township and Armada Township.
Students
5,293
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,503
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$126.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Romeo Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.6% since 2020
- Debt of $126.0M, about $23,810 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 proficiency43%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,503 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 59%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,876’20
5,015’21
5,118’22
5,173’23
5,293’24
Up 8.6% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
HamiltonParsons Elementary School
A−498 students18:1
Amanda Moore Elementary School
B−457 students16:1
Indian Hills Elementary School
A−456 students17:1
Hevel Elementary
B+441 students14:1
Washington Elementary School
C+428 students16:1
Romeo Middle School
B+1,196 students19:1
Romeo High School
A−1,817 students17:1
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.