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Utica Community Schools School District

Item: Utica Community Schools School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

11303 Greendale Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312-2925

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Top 20%

Tel: (586) 797-1000

www.uticak12.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

38 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

25,356 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

1,350 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

Utica Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#158 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Utica Community Schools School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

42%

34%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utica 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.

56%

45%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utica 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.

41%

38%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Utica 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.

93%

81%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Utica Community Schools School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.56

# American Indian Students

17 Students

8,574 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,462 Students

50,770 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,290 Students

125,678 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

1,568 Students

244,434 Students

% Black Students

18%

# White Students

19,926 Students

871,645 Students

% White Students

79%

63%

# Hawaiian Students

22 Students

1,208 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,071 Students

73,219 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

# Students in K Grade:

1,836

110,461

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,770

100,790

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,900

102,777

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,820

100,401

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,935

101,847

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,932

101,136

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,913

102,120

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,969

103,285

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,946

102,692

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,944

114,669

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,986

112,993

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,152

109,871

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,200

109,317

# Ungraded Students:

3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,416 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$357 MM

$25,476 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Utica 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

$340 MM

$24,351 MM

This chart displays total spending of Utica 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

$14,061

$18,510

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Utica 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

$13,416

$17,693

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Utica 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Utica Community Schools School District?

Utica Community Schools School District manages 38 public schools serving 25,356 students.

What is the rank of Utica Community Schools School District?

Utica Community Schools School District is ranked #186 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Utica Community Schools School District?

79% of Utica Community Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Utica Community Schools School District?

Utica Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Utica Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,416 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 38 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 25,356 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 93% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education