Elm River Township School District
Public school districtGrades K–8
Serves Elm River Township.
Students
8
Schools
1
Spent per student
$59,667
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
8:1
What stands out about Elm River Township School District
- Math proficiency 38 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 51 pts below the state
- Spends 261% more per student than the MI average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 60% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency-3%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate 97% at Colby School District, which runs the high school (state 90.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$59,667 per student · 261% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 37%Support & administration 55%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 13%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5’20
4’21
5’22
6’23
8’24
Up 60% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Black 13%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.