Alma 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
14 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,609 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
86%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
152
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,678 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,873 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
