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Frankenmuth School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Birch Run, Frankenmuth, Frankenmuth, Tuscola and Blumfield, and parts of Buena Vista.
Students
1,351
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,132
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Frankenmuth School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MI average
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.2M, about $8,264 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 proficiency48%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,132 per student · 21% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,355’20
1,341’21
1,368’22
1,366’23
1,351’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.