B+
North Branch Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Deerfield Township, North Branch Township, Arcadia Township, Rich Township, Burlington Township and North Branch, and parts of Goodland Township and Burnside Township.
Students
2,423
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,964
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$35.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Branch Area Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Michigan districts
- Spends 28% less per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.3M, about $14,560 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 proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,964 per student · 28% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
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
2,327’20
2,399’21
2,372’22
2,413’23
2,423’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Brown City Community School DistrictBrown City, Flynn Township, Maple Valley Township
$16,335per student
Lapeer Community SchoolsAttica Township, Mayfield Township
$14,443per student
Marlette Community SchoolsFlynn Township, Marlette Township
$14,619per student
Imlay City Community SchoolsAttica Township, Imlay Township
$14,926per 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.