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Laona School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Laona, Ross, Caswell and Popple River.
Students
291
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,944
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about Laona School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,944 per student · 3% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
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
282’20
277’21
292’22
287’23
291’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 74%American Indian/Alaska Native 15%Two or more races 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Hispanic <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.