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Alanson School District

7400 North St
Alanson, MI 49706-9247

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 548-2261

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,509 Schools

# Students

229 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alanson School District	Michigan
Kind	23	125
1	20	114
2	15	116
3	18	113
4	15	115
5	15	114
6	14	115
7	15	116
8	12	116
9	23	129
10	19	127
11	24	124
12	16	123

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District Rank

Alanson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#516 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alanson School District
2023	#516
2022	#431
2021	#482
2019	#564
2018	#447
2017	#564
2016	#613
2015	#566
2014	#409
2013	#326
2012	#272

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	42%	37%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	37%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	32%	49%
2016	32%	50%
2015	32%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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40-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	24%	23%

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(21-22)

60-79%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2022	69%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	69%	86%
2019	69%	85%
2018	69%	85%
2017	69%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	69%	85%
2014	69%	84%
2013	69%	84%
2012	50%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2023	0.32	0.55
2022	0.32	0.55
2021	0.24	0.54
2020	0.32	0.53
2019	0.32	0.53
2018	0.36	0.53
2017	0.36	0.53
2016	0.33	0.52
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.32	0.50
2013	0.30	0.49
2012	0.32	0.49
2011	0.38	0.48
2010	0.33	0.47
2009	0.26	0.46
2008	0.25	0.46
2007	0.25	0.46
2006	0.23	0.43
2005	0.25	0.44
2004	0.25	0.43
2003	0.18	0.44
2002	0.19	0.42
2001	0.20	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.11	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.11	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.11	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2023	6%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	6%	1%
2014	9%	1%
2013	8%	2%
2012	8%	1%
2011	11%	1%
2010	17%	2%
2009	13%	1%
2008	10%	1%
2007	11%	2%
2006	11%	1%
2005	11%	2%
2004	12%	1%
2003	9%	2%
2002	8%	1%
2001	9%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	8%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	5%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2005	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

80%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2023	82%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	81%	67%
2015	83%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	82%	69%
2011	78%	70%
2010	80%	70%
2009	85%	71%
2008	86%	71%
2007	86%	71%
2006	87%	73%
2005	86%	72%
2004	86%	73%
2003	90%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	91%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	11%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	7%	2%
2013	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,445 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$5 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$11 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$10 MM
1998	$3 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,908

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2023	$17,133	$16,123
2022	$14,028	$14,589
2021	$18,438	$15,927
2020	$14,028	$14,589
2019	$14,995	$14,099
2018	$14,209	$14,094
2017	$13,478	$13,305
2016	$12,355	$13,102
2015	$14,387	$11,681
2014	$12,614	$12,204
2012	$11,818	$12,235
2011	$11,700	$12,684
2010	$10,929	$11,681
2009	$10,934	$11,537
2008	$10,649	$11,222
2007	$10,585	$10,819
2006	$9,803	$9,793
2005	$9,310	$9,706
2004	$9,449	$9,471
2003	$10,523	$9,243
2002	$10,544	$8,687
2001	$8,354	$8,215
2000	$8,154	$7,511
1999	$6,761	$7,057
1998	$6,652	$7,001
1997	$6,716	$6,567
1995	$5,712	$6,044
1992	$3,685	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,445

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alanson School District	Michigan
2023	$15,650	$15,270
2022	$13,844	$14,302
2021	$16,843	$15,085
2020	$13,844	$14,302
2019	$14,107	$13,858
2018	$12,613	$13,691
2017	$12,987	$13,192
2016	$11,218	$12,965
2015	$13,359	$11,849
2014	$11,670	$12,085
2012	$11,786	$12,141
2011	$11,664	$12,422
2010	$10,148	$11,849
2009	$11,194	$11,612
2008	$10,012	$11,334
2007	$9,884	$10,901
2006	$9,295	$10,200
2005	$9,028	$9,852
2004	$8,971	$9,880
2003	$10,213	$9,552
2002	$8,447	$8,745
2001	$11,599	$8,343
2000	$12,183	$7,542
1999	$6,724	$7,404
1998	$6,552	$7,125
1997	$6,458	$6,851
1995	$7,576	$5,989
1992	$3,827	$5,102

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Best Alanson School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alanson �� School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

7400 North St
Alanson, MI 49706
(231) 548-2261

Gr: PK-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alanson School District?

Alanson School District manages 1 public schools serving 229 students.

What is the rank of Alanson School District?

Alanson School District is ranked #541 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Alanson School District?

80% of Alanson School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alanson School District?

Alanson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Alanson School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,445 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 229 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education