B−
Au Gres-Sims School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Au Gres, Sims Township, Whitney Township, Au Gres Township, Turner Township, Twining and Turner, and parts of Arenac Township.
Students
414
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,356
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$7.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Au Gres-Sims School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.1M, about $17,239 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Grawn.
PK–511 elementary schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
6–84 middle schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,356 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 35%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
399’20
424’21
416’22
410’23
414’24
Up 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Standish-Sterling Community School DistrictClayton Township, Deep River Township, Mason Township
$13,482per student
Whittemore-Prescott Area SchoolsMason Township, Sherman Township
$15,293per student
Tawas Area SchoolsAlabaster Township, Sherman Township
$13,555per student
Caseville Public SchoolsCaseville Township
$18,103per 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.