B
Mesick Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Hanover, Springville, Cleon, Wexford, Antioch, Colfax, Slagle, Marilla and Mesick, and parts of Selma, Greenwood and Boon.
Students
532
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,948
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mesick Consolidated Schools
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.2M, about $434 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,948 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 55%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
613’20
574’21
563’22
559’23
532’24
Down 13.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Black 2%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.