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St. Charles Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves St. Charles Township, Swan Creek Township, Fremont Township, St. Charles and Brant Township.
Students
692
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,437
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$6.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Charles Community Schools
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Michigan districts
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.1% since 2020
- Debt of $6.7M, about $9,666 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 proficiency35%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,437 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 68%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
845’20
805’21
783’22
745’23
692’24
Down 18.1% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <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.
Chesaning Union SchoolsAlbee Township, Brady Township, Chesaning Township
$13,555per student
Hemlock Public School DistrictRichland Township, Thomas Township
$12,696per student
Merrill Community SchoolsLakefield Township, Marion Township
$17,016per student
Swan Valley School DistrictJames Township, Thomas Township
$12,551per 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.