B+
Ithaca Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Ithaca, Sumner Township, Arcada Township, Newark Township, New Haven Township, North Star Township, Emerson Township, Lafayette Township and Hamilton Township, and parts of Fulton Township and Washington Township.
Students
971
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,592
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ithaca Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $22 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
6–8Saugatuck Middle SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
9–12Saugatuck High SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,592 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,043’20
1,022’21
1,020’22
993’23
971’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Carson City-Crystal Area School DistrictCrystal Township, Ferris Township, North Shade Township
$13,951per student
Alma Public SchoolsAlma, Pine River Township, Seville Township
$15,056per student
Fulton SchoolsEssex Township, North Shade Township
$16,057per student
Ashley Community SchoolsElba Township
$16,783per 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.