Top Rankings
Detour Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 91 students in Detour Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Detour Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
91 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Detour Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 20% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≤20%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
# American Indian Students
13 Students
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
71 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
7
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,758 is higher than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,725 is higher than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,758
$18,441
Spending / Student
$44,725
$17,627
Best Detour Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Drummond Island Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33800 S Townline Rd
Drummond Island, MI 49726
(906) 493-5225
Drummond Island, MI 49726
(906) 493-5225
Grades: K-8
| 53 students
Rank: #22.
Detour High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Division St
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Detour Area Schools School District?
Detour Area Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 91 students.
What is the rank of Detour Area Schools School District?
Detour Area Schools School District is ranked #85 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Detour Area Schools School District?
78% of Detour Area Schools School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Detour Area Schools School District?
Detour Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Detour Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,725 is higher than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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