A−
Beal City Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Deerfield and Nottawa, and parts of Isabella and Gilmore.
Students
641
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,152
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$4.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Beal City Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.8M, about $7,479 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 proficiency40%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,152 per student · 20% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 65%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
659’20
666’21
654’22
665’23
641’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%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.