C
Carson City-Crystal Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Bloomer, Crystal, Ronald, Bushnell, Ferris, North Plains, Carson City, New Haven, North Shade, Lebanon and Hubbardston.
Students
665
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,951
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$10.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carson City-Crystal Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.4% since 2020
- Debt of $10.1M, about $15,171 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinora.
PK–43 elementary schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
5–82 middle schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,951 per student · 16% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
805’20
818’21
749’22
743’23
665’24
Down 17.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <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.