Atherton Community Schools School District

3354 South Genesee Rd
Burton, MI 48519-1426
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 57 students in Atherton Community Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Atherton Community Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
758 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Atherton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-74% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#722 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Atherton Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Atherton 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.
23%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atherton 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.
15-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Atherton 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.
70-74%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Atherton Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
223 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
29%
21%
# White Students
376 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
50%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,792 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Atherton 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
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Atherton 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
$14,311
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Atherton 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
$13,792
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Atherton 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 Atherton Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 Clarice Ave
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-0850
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 758 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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