B+
Ithaca Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Ithaca, Sumner, Arcada, Newark, New Haven, North Star, Emerson, Lafayette and Hamilton, and parts of Fulton and Washington.
Students
971
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,592
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ithaca Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $22 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,592 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,043’20
1,022’21
1,020’22
993’23
971’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.