B
Michigan Center School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Leoni Township.
Students
1,423
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,411
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$10.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Michigan Center School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.9M, about $7,625 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for St. Johns.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSt. Johns Public Schools
6–8St Johns Middle SchoolSt. Johns Public Schools
9–12St Johns High SchoolSt. Johns Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,411 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 76%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,357’20
1,355’21
1,316’22
1,359’23
1,423’24
Up 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Grass Lake Community SchoolsGrass Lake Township, Waterloo Township
$14,092per student
Jackson Public SchoolsJackson, Summit Township
$18,407per student
Northwest School DistrictBlackman Township, Henrietta Township
$13,419per student
Stockbridge Community SchoolsHenrietta Township, Waterloo Township
$15,654per student
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.