B−
Maple Valley Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Castleton, Kalamo, Vermontville, Maple Grove, Sunfield, Chester, Nashville and Vermontville, and parts of Assyria.
Students
869
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,405
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$16.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Maple Valley Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $16.3M, about $18,734 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 proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,405 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 42%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 68%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
927’20
926’21
906’22
899’23
869’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.