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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

3,520 Schools

# Students

25,628 Students

1,386,814 Students

# Teachers

1,381 Teachers

82,066 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

Utica Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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:

0.35

0.55

# American Indian Students

17 Students

8,714 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,389 Students

49,591 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,154 Students

122,839 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

1,550 Students

246,219 Students

% Black Students

18%

# White Students

20,502 Students

886,651 Students

% White Students

80%

64%

# Hawaiian Students

28 Students

1,160 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

988 Students

70,826 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

# Students in K Grade:

1,896

113,916

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,851

102,983

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,802

99,656

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,921

101,773

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,924

100,967

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,898

101,600

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,922

102,989

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,889

102,702

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,915

104,492

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,015

117,086

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,197

116,227

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,195

108,647

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,157

109,885

# Ungraded Students:

3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,911 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 $13,274 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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

$13,911

$18,370

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

$13,274

$17,559

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 25,628 students.

What is the rank of Utica Community Schools School District?

Utica Community Schools School District is ranked #186 out of 860 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?

80% of Utica Community Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 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 $13,274 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 38 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 25,628 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 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