B
Roscommon Area Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Richfield, Gerrish, Higgins, South Branch, Beaver Creek, Lyon, Roscommon and Au Sable.
Students
791
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,778
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Roscommon Area Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.5M, about $8,190 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mio.
PK–5MioAuSable Elementary SchoolMio-AuSable Schools
6–12MioAuSable High SchoolMio-AuSable Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts44%
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$17,778 per student · 8% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 17%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
787’20
812’21
821’22
807’23
791’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <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.
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.