A−
Swan Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Thomas, Swan Creek and James.
Students
1,778
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,551
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$29.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Swan Valley School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $29.7M, about $16,681 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,551 per student · 24% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 72%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,813’20
1,788’21
1,781’22
1,762’23
1,778’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.