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Goodrich Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Atlas Township, Hadley Township and Goodrich, and parts of Grand Blanc Township, Davison Township and Groveland Township.
Students
1,916
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,035
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$41.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Goodrich Area Schools
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $41.9M, about $21,894 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 proficiency46%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,035 per student · 21% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 69%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,918’20
1,920’21
1,932’22
1,917’23
1,916’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%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.