B+
Boyne City Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Boyne City, Wilson Township, Melrose Township, Bay Township, Evangeline Township and Warner Township, and parts of Hayes Township, Eveline Township, Boyne Valley Township and Jordan Township.
Students
1,218
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,322
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$24.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Boyne City Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $24.2M, about $19,904 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bendon.
PK–53 elementary schoolsBenzie County Central School
6–122 schoolsBenzie County Central School
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,322 per student · 1% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 33%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,270’20
1,278’21
1,288’22
1,261’23
1,218’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Public Schools of PetoskeyBear Creek Township, Chandler Township, Resort Township
$17,179per student
Charlevoix Public SchoolsCharlevoix Township, Marion Township
$17,845per student
East Jordan Public SchoolsEcho Township, South Arm Township
$19,303per student
Alba Public SchoolsChestonia Township, Star Township
$17,446per 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.