A+
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Frankfort, Crystal Lake, Lake, Gilmore, Blaine and Elberta.
Students
488
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,206
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$12.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $12.1M, about $24,836 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mayfield.
PK–5Kingsley Area Elementary SchoolKingsley Area Schools
6–8Kingsley Area Middle SchoolKingsley Area Schools
9–12Kingsley Area High SchoolKingsley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,206 per student · 34% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 18%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
461’20
485’21
477’22
484’23
488’24
Up 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.