C−
Tekonsha Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Tekonsha and Tekonsha, and parts of Girard, Burlington, Fredonia and Clarendon.
Students
193
Schools
1
Spent per student
$16,731
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tekonsha Community Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.9% since 2020
- Debt of $1.5M, about $7,829 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,731 per student · 1% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 52%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
219’20
222’21
185’22
212’23
193’24
Down 11.9% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.