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Watersmeet Township School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Watersmeet.

Students
130
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,914
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
The gist

What stands out about Watersmeet Township School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 16% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Spends 93% more per student than the MI average
  • 6 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Quinnesec.

K–4Woodland Elementary SchoolBreitung Township Schools
5–8Kingsford Middle SchoolBreitung Township Schools
9–12Kingsford High SchoolBreitung Township Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 0–10%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 47.9%

Graduation rate 97% at Breitung Township Schools, which runs the high school (state 82.9%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$31,914 per student · 93% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 15%Federal 34%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
134’20
144’21
150’22
139’23
130’24

About steady.

Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 71%White 26%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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.

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