C+
Atlanta Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Briley Township, Avery Township, Vienna Township and Loud Township, and parts of Montmorency Township.
Students
247
Schools
1
Spent per student
$16,376
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$4.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Atlanta Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $4.5M, about $18,219 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,376 per student · 1% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 26%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
233’20
262’21
267’22
250’23
247’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Hillman Community SchoolsHillman Township, Rust Township, Wellington Township
$15,752per student
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area School DistrictAlbert Township, Charlton Township
$14,953per student
Onaway Area Community School DistrictAllis Township, Case Township, Forest Township
$15,848per student
Alpena Public SchoolsWellington Township
$14,914per student
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.