B+
Ithaca Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Ithaca, Sumner, Arcada, Newark, New Haven, North Star, Emerson, Lafayette and Hamilton, and parts of Fulton and Washington.
Students
971
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,592
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ithaca Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $22 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 proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,592 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,043’20
1,022’21
1,020’22
993’23
971’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%Black <1%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.