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West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves West Branch, West Branch, Churchill, Edwards, Hill, Ogemaw, Rose, Clement, Foster, Horton, Klacking, Cumming, Logan, Rose City, Bourret and Goodar, and parts of Mills.
Students
1,844
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,869
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
What stands out about West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,869 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 37%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 53%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,929’20
1,896’21
1,871’22
1,839’23
1,844’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.