B−
Eaton Rapids Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Windsor, Eaton Rapids, Aurelius, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin, Onondaga and Brookfield, and parts of Delhi and Eaton.
Students
1,914
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,078
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$43.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eaton Rapids Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $43.4M, about $22,686 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Okemos.
PK–44 elementary schoolsOkemos Public Schools
6–8Chippewa Middle SchoolOkemos Public Schools
9–12Okemos High SchoolOkemos Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,078 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 61%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,028’20
2,008’21
1,965’22
1,928’23
1,914’24
Down 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.