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Vassar Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Vassar, Denmark, Vassar, Tuscola and Juniata.
Students
808
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,109
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$10.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vassar Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.7M, about $13,202 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 proficiency20%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,109 per student · 3% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 61%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Black 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.