C−
Vestaburg Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Richland Township, Fremont Township and Ferris Township, and parts of Day Township.
Students
836
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,603
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$10.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vestaburg Community Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 41 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 37.7% since 2021
- Debt of $10.7M, about $12,837 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 proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)42%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,603 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 73%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
607’21
636’22
618’23
836’24
Up 37.7% since 2021.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 12%Black 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Montcalm Public SchoolsDouglass Township, Evergreen Township, Stanton
$14,998per student
Montabella Community SchoolsHome Township, Rolland Township
$15,428per student
Alma Public SchoolsSeville Township, Sumner Township
$15,056per student
Beal City Public SchoolsDeerfield Township
$13,152per 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.