C−
Vanderbilt Area Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Corwith Township, Hudson Township and Vanderbilt, and parts of Livingston Township, Dover Township and Chandler Township.
Students
72
Schools
1
Spent per student
$18,821
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vanderbilt Area Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts below the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the MI average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 30.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $1,389 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ellsworth.
PK–12Ellsworth Community SchoolEllsworth Community Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,821 per student · 14% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 27%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
104’20
93’21
98’22
112’23
72’24
Down 30.8% since 2020.
Students
White 99%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Gaylord Community SchoolsBagley Township, Chester Township, Elmira Township
$14,951per student
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area School DistrictCharlton Township, Chester Township
$14,953per student
Wolverine Community SchoolsNunda Township, Wilmot Township
$16,278per student
Public Schools of PetoskeyMelrose Township, Springvale Township
$17,179per 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.