A−
Romeo Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Washington Township, Bruce Township, Ray Township and Romeo, and parts of Shelby Township, Oakland Township, Addison Township and Armada Township.
Students
5,293
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,503
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$126.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Romeo Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.6% since 2020
- Debt of $126.0M, about $23,810 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 proficiency43%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,503 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 59%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,876’20
5,015’21
5,118’22
5,173’23
5,293’24
Up 8.6% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
HamiltonParsons Elementary School
A−498 students18:1
Amanda Moore Elementary School
B−457 students16:1
Indian Hills Elementary School
A−456 students17:1
Hevel Elementary
B+441 students14:1
Washington Elementary School
C+428 students16:1
Romeo Middle School
B+1,196 students19:1
Romeo High School
A−1,817 students17:1
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.