Airport Community Schools School District

11270 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117-9392
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Airport Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,836 students in Airport Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Airport Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,836 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Airport Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#284 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Airport Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Airport Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Airport Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Airport Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Airport Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
67 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,533 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
222
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,733 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Airport Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Airport Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,642
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Airport Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,733
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Airport Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Airport Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
160 Fessner Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Loren Eyler Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1335 Carleton Rockwood Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5650 Carleton Rockwood Rd
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
Grades: PK-4
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Wagar Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11200 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6205
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #55.
Airport Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #66.
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8400 Newport South Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Rank: #77.
Airport Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
Rank: #88.
Wagar Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11200 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Grades: 5
| 234 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Airport Community Schools School District?
Airport Community Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,836 students.
What is the rank of Airport Community Schools School District?
Airport Community Schools School District is ranked #298 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Airport Community Schools School District?
89% of Airport Community Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Airport Community Schools School District?
Airport Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Airport Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,733 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,836 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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