A−
Thornapple Kellogg School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Thornapple, Yankee Springs, Middleville, Irving and Freeport, and parts of Leighton, Rutland, Wayland, Orangeville, Bowne and Carlton.
Students
3,063
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,673
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$85.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Thornapple Kellogg School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $85.7M, about $27,984 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,673 per student · 11% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 64%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,134’20
3,140’21
3,138’22
3,124’23
3,063’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.