A+
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Frankfort, Crystal Lake, Lake, Gilmore, Blaine and Elberta.
Students
488
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,206
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$12.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $12.1M, about $24,836 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts57%
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$22,206 per student · 34% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 18%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
461’20
485’21
477’22
484’23
488’24
Up 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.