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Beecher Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Students
542
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,461
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Beecher Community School District
- School Grade D: better than 12% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 40 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 54% more per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.9% since 2022
- Debt of $2.2M, about $4,059 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Beecher.
PK–7Dailey Elementary SchoolThis district
8–12Beecher High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,461 per student · 54% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 48%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 9%State 42%Federal 49%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
595’22
568’23
542’24
Down 8.9% since 2022.
Students
Black 89%White 6%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.