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Carson City-Crystal Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Bloomer Township, Crystal Township, Ronald Township, Bushnell Township, Ferris Township, North Plains Township, Carson City, New Haven Township, North Shade Township, Lebanon Township and Hubbardston.
Students
665
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,951
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$10.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carson City-Crystal Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.4% since 2020
- Debt of $10.1M, about $15,171 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Holt.
K–55 elementary schoolsHolt Public Schools
7–8Holt Junior High SchoolHolt Public Schools
9–12Holt Senior High SchoolHolt Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,951 per student · 16% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
805’20
818’21
749’22
743’23
665’24
Down 17.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Montcalm Public SchoolsDay Township, Evergreen Township, Fairplain Township
$14,998per student
Ionia Public SchoolsIonia Township, Lyons Township, Orleans Township
$12,742per student
Fulton SchoolsEssex Township, Fulton Township, Newark Township
$16,057per student
Pewamo-Westphalia Community School DistrictDallas Township, Lyons Township
$15,140per 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.