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Almont Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 982 students in Almont Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Almont Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,400 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Almont Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,281 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
112
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,957 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,109
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,957
$17,559
Best Almont Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4664 Kidder Rd
Almont, MI 48003
(810) 798-7019
Almont, MI 48003
(810) 798-7019
Grades: PK-4
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Almont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4624 Kidder Rd
Almont, MI 48003
(810) 798-3578
Almont, MI 48003
(810) 798-3578
Grades: 5-8
| 425 students
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