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Hancock Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Hancock, Franklin, Hancock and Quincy.
Students
549
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,773
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hancock Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $818 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,773 per student · 11% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 56%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
637’20
651’21
604’22
577’23
549’24
Down 13.8% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.