B−
Clare Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Grant, Clare, Sheridan, Vernon, Wise, Hatton and Arthur.
Students
1,554
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,884
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clare Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.8M, about $492 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,884 per student · 16% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 73%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,547’20
1,551’21
1,605’22
1,575’23
1,554’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.