B
St. Charles Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves St. Charles, Swan Creek, Fremont, St. Charles and Brant.
Students
692
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,437
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$6.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Charles Community Schools
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Michigan districts
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.1% since 2020
- Debt of $6.7M, about $9,666 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 arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,437 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 68%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
845’20
805’21
783’22
745’23
692’24
Down 18.1% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.