B−
Eaton Rapids Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Windsor, Eaton Rapids, Aurelius, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin, Onondaga and Brookfield, and parts of Delhi and Eaton.
Students
1,914
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,078
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$43.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eaton Rapids Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $43.4M, about $22,686 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wacousta.
3–12Eaton County Youth FacilityGrand Ledge Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,078 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 61%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,028’20
2,008’21
1,965’22
1,928’23
1,914’24
Down 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.