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Deckerville Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Marion Township, Deckerville, Forester Township, Custer Township, Bridgehampton Township, Delaware Township, Minden Township, Argyle Township and Wheatland Township.
Students
507
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,232
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Deckerville Community School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.4M, about $2,767 per student
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 proficiency35%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,232 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 55%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
545’20
567’21
545’22
526’23
507’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Sandusky Community School DistrictMoore Township, Sandusky, Watertown Township
$14,336per student
Ubly Community SchoolsAustin Township, Paris Township
$15,284per student
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School DistrictSanilac Township, Washington Township
$16,579per student
Harbor Beach Community SchoolsForestville, Sherman Township
$15,352per student
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.