Deckerville Community School District

2633 Black River St
Deckerville, MI 48427-9437
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Deckerville Community 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 545 students in Deckerville Community 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 Deckerville Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
545 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Deckerville Community School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#369 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Deckerville Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deckerville Community   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.
43%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deckerville Community   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.
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Deckerville Community   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.
≥90%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Deckerville Community   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
489 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
60
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,365 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Deckerville Community   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
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Deckerville Community   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
$13,798
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Deckerville Community   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
$14,365
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Deckerville Community   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 Deckerville Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deckerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2633 Black River St
Deckerville, MI 48427
(810) 376-9785
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Deckerville Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2633 Black River St
Deckerville, MI 48427
(810) 376-3875
Grades: 7-12
| 247 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Deckerville Community School District?
Deckerville Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 545 students.
What is the rank of Deckerville Community School District?
Deckerville Community School District is ranked #379 out of 860 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 Deckerville Community School District?
90% of Deckerville Community School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deckerville Community School District?
Deckerville Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Deckerville Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,365 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 545 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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