B−
Pinconning Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Fraser, Pinconning, Garfield, Mount Forest, Pinconning, Gibson and Bentley, and parts of Kawkawlin.
Students
1,095
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,315
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$8.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pinconning Area Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $8.1M, about $7,359 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 proficiency26%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,315 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 62%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,200’20
1,162’21
1,158’22
1,156’23
1,095’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%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.
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.