C−
Walkerville Rural Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Leavitt Township, Colfax Township, Beaver Township, Walkerville and Troy Township, and parts of Crystal Township, Merrill Township and Logan Township.
Students
248
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,607
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Walkerville Rural Community School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts below the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.5M, about $10,060 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 proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,607 per student · 13% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 36%Other 13%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 58%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
257’23
248’24
Down 3.5% since 2023.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mason County Central SchoolsBranch Township, Eden Township, Lake Township
$13,305per student
Baldwin Community SchoolsLake Township, Lilley Township
$28,957per student
Hart Public School DistrictElbridge Township, Weare Township
$15,872per student
Mason County Eastern DistrictBranch Township, Eden Township
$17,220per 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.