B+
Ellsworth Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Banks and Ellsworth, and parts of South Arm.
Students
228
Schools
1
Spent per student
$18,104
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ellsworth Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $2.3M, about $10,193 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ellsworth.
PK–12Ellsworth Community SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,104 per student · 10% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 43%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
249’20
234’21
238’22
230’23
228’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.