Morenci Area Schools School District

788 Coomer St
Morenci, MI 49256-1299
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 532 students in Morenci Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Morenci Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
532 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Morenci Area 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#501 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Morenci Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morenci Area 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.
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morenci Area 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.
30-34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Morenci Area 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.
80-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Morenci Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
449 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
58
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,729 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
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Morenci Area 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
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Morenci Area 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
$16,348
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Morenci Area 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
$14,729
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Morenci Area 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 Morenci Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morenci Middle And High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
788 Coomer St
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7501
Grades: 6-12
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Morenci Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
517 E Locust St
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7501
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 532 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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