C−
Florence School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Florence, Aurora, Homestead, Commonwealth, Tipler, Fence, Fern and Long Lake.
Students
369
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,651
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$11.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Florence School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 32% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.6M, about $31,355 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,651 per student · 32% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 38%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 29%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
376’20
391’21
390’22
381’23
369’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black 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.