C+
Akron-Fairgrove Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Almer, Akron, Fairgrove, Gilford, Wisner, Fairgrove and Akron, and parts of Juniata and Columbia.
Students
364
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,291
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$8.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Akron-Fairgrove Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.4M, about $23,085 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,291 per student · 11% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 48%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
347’23
364’24
Up 4.9% since 2023.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <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.