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New Lothrop Area Public School
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Maple Grove Township, Hazelton Township and New Lothrop.
Students
903
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,713
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about New Lothrop Area Public School
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
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 proficiency42%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,713 per student · 23% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 76%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
896’20
888’21
877’22
916’23
903’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <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.