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Ashley Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 212 students in Ashley Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Ashley Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
4 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
212 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ashley Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 854 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
246,380 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
184 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
16
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,896 is higher than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,840 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,896
$18,441
Spending / Student
$15,840
$17,627
Best Ashley Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 New St
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2102
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2102
Grades: PK-4
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Ashley Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 N New St
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2514
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2514
Grades: 5-8
| 58 students
Rank: #33.
Ashley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 New St
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2514
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2514
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gratiot Continuous Learning Center
Alternative School
525 N State St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 847-4000
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 847-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashley Community Schools School District?
Ashley Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 212 students.
What is the rank of Ashley Community Schools School District?
Ashley Community Schools School District is ranked #407 out of 854 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ashley Community Schools School District?
87% of Ashley Community Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashley Community Schools School District?
Ashley Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ashley Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,840 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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