B
Rudyard Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Kinross, Dafter, Rudyard, Brevort and Trout Lake, and parts of St. Ignace.
Students
602
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,624
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
What stands out about Rudyard Area Schools
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,624 per student · 7% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 52%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
618’20
627’21
603’22
602’23
602’24
About steady.
Students
White 60%American Indian/Alaska Native 35%Two or more races 1%Hispanic 1%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.