B−
Morrice Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Perry, Bennington, Antrim and Morrice, and parts of Conway, Shiawassee and Locke.
Students
411
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,851
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$15.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Morrice Area Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.5% since 2020
- Debt of $15.9M, about $38,652 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 proficiency20%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,851 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 67%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
492’20
484’21
481’22
451’23
411’24
Down 16.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.