C+
Ashley Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Elba Township, Chapin Township, Washington Township, Ashley and Hamilton Township, and parts of North Star Township and Marion Township.
Students
203
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,783
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
What stands out about Ashley Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Beecher.
PK–7Dailey Elementary SchoolBeecher Community School District
8–12Beecher High SchoolBeecher Community School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,783 per student · 2% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 61%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
212’23
203’24
Down 4.2% since 2023.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Schools in the district
4 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.