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Grant Public School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Grant, Casnovia, Ashland, Ensley, Bridgeton and Grant, and parts of Garfield and Moorland.

Students
1,438
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,706
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Grant Public School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 44% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the MI average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.6M, about $1,109 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Weidman.

PK–43 elementary schoolsChippewa Hills School District
5–122 schoolsChippewa Hills School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,706 per student · 11% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 76%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,697’20
1,643’21
1,638’22
1,549’23
1,438’24

Down 15.3% since 2020.

Students
White 73%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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