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Carrollton School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Carrollton.

Students
1,562
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,111
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Carrollton School District

  • School Grade C: better than 27% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Spends 16% more per student than the MI average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $4.1M, about $2,617 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

2020–21
Math proficiency9%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,111 per student · 16% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 77%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
1,769’20
1,687’21
1,669’22
1,648’23
1,562’24

Down 11.7% since 2020.

Students
White 38%Hispanic 30%Black 26%Two or more races 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

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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