Atherton Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 57 students in Atherton Community Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Atherton Community Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Atherton Community 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 70-74% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
223 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
29%
21%
# White Students
376 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
50%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
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:
51
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
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 $14,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,792 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 758 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
