C−
Vestaburg Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Richland, Fremont and Ferris, and parts of Day.
Students
836
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,603
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$10.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vestaburg Community Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 41 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 37.7% since 2021
- Debt of $10.7M, about $12,837 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 proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)42%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,603 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 73%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
607’21
636’22
618’23
836’24
Up 37.7% since 2021.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 12%Black 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.