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Reese Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Buena Vista, Denmark, Blumfield, Merritt, Reese and Gilford, and parts of Juniata.
Students
743
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,964
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Reese Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 19 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 proficiency38%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,964 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 36%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 65%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
751’20
774’21
747’22
743’23
743’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.