B−
Au Gres-Sims School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Au Gres, Sims Township, Whitney Township, Au Gres Township, Turner Township, Twining and Turner, and parts of Arenac Township.
Students
414
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,356
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$7.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Au Gres-Sims School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.1M, about $17,239 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Copemish.
PK–53 elementary schoolsBenzie County Central School
6–122 schoolsBenzie County Central School
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,356 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 35%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
399’20
424’21
416’22
410’23
414’24
Up 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Standish-Sterling Community School DistrictClayton Township, Deep River Township, Mason Township
$13,482per student
Whittemore-Prescott Area SchoolsMason Township, Sherman Township
$15,293per student
Tawas Area SchoolsAlabaster Township, Sherman Township
$13,555per student
Caseville Public SchoolsCaseville Township
$18,103per 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.