B
Mesick Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Hanover Township, Springville Township, Cleon Township, Wexford Township, Antioch Township, Colfax Township, Slagle Township, Marilla Township and Mesick, and parts of Selma Township, Greenwood Township and Boon Township.
Students
532
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,948
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mesick Consolidated Schools
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.2M, about $434 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 proficiency25%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,948 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 55%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
613’20
574’21
563’22
559’23
532’24
Down 13.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Black 2%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cadillac Area Public SchoolsCherry Grove Township, Haring Township, Henderson Township
$13,677per student
Kaleva Norman Dickson School DistrictDickson Township, Maple Grove Township
$15,418per student
Kingsley Area SchoolsFife Lake Township, Mayfield Township, Paradise Township
$13,581per student
Benzie County Central SchoolColfax Township, Springdale Township
$16,079per student
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.