C+
Ashley Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Elba, Chapin, Washington, Ashley and Hamilton, and parts of North Star and Marion.
Students
203
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,783
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
What stands out about Ashley Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
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$16,783 per student · 2% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 61%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
212’23
203’24
Down 4.2% since 2023.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 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.