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McBain Rural Agricultural Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Lake, Richland, Highland, Riverside, Clam Union, Reeder, McBain and Aetna, and parts of Holland.
Students
1,081
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,602
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McBain Rural Agricultural Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $1.7M, about $1,606 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,602 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 67%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,007’20
1,008’21
1,037’22
1,076’23
1,081’24
Up 7.3% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.