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Fairview Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Comins, Elmer, Mitchell and Clinton.
Students
309
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,898
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
What stands out about Fairview Area School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
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 proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,898 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 29%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
311’20
302’21
298’22
302’23
309’24
About steady.
Students
White 97%Black 1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.