B−
Clare Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Grant Township, Clare, Sheridan Township, Vernon Township, Wise Township, Hatton Township and Arthur Township.
Students
1,554
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,884
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clare Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.8M, about $492 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lamont.
PK–1Coopersville West Early Childhood CenterCoopersville Public School District
2–3Coopersville East ElementaryCoopersville Public School District
6–8Coopersville Middle SchoolCoopersville Public School District
9–12Coopersville High SchoolCoopersville Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,884 per student · 16% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 73%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,547’20
1,551’21
1,605’22
1,575’23
1,554’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Farwell Area SchoolsGilmore Township, Lincoln Township, Surrey Township
$15,591per student
Beaverton Rural SchoolsBeaverton Township, Grout Township
$16,139per student
Coleman Community School DistrictDenver Township, Warren Township
$15,803per student
Gladwin Community SchoolsGrout Township, Hamilton Township
$13,735per 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.