Item: Alma School District
Rating: 5
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Alma School District

1500 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801-1275

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 463-3111

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 148 students in Alma School District.

�� Preschools in Alma School District have a of 0.36, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

1,844 Students

372,198 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

24,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Alma 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alma School District
2023	#455
2022	#420
2021	#398
2019	#368
2018	#337
2017	#435
2016	#394
2015	#408
2014	#432
2013	#317
2012	#294

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24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	24%	35%
2022	28%	34%
2021	28%	36%
2019	37%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	33%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	35%	37%
2014	38%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	35%	37%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	44%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	46%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	46%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	65%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2022	33%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.26	0.55
2021	0.27	0.54
2020	0.27	0.53
2019	0.27	0.53
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.24	0.52
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.26	0.50
2013	0.26	0.49
2012	0.25	0.49
2011	0.22	0.48
2010	0.20	0.47
2009	0.20	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.15	0.43
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.19	0.42
2001	0.19	0.42
2000	0.18	0.40
1999	0.15	0.40
1998	0.16	0.40
1997	0.16	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.18	0.37
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.15	0.35
1992	0.16	0.35
1991	0.14	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2015)
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	12%	9%
2021	13%	8%
2020	12%	8%
2019	12%	8%
2018	12%	8%
2017	12%	8%
2016	13%	7%
2015	12%	7%
2014	11%	7%
2013	11%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	9%	6%
2010	9%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	8%	5%
2007	6%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	5%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	8%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	6%	2%
1993	8%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	7%	2%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%

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% White

85%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	86%	67%
2015	86%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	85%	69%
2012	86%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	89%	71%
2008	90%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	92%	75%
1998	91%	75%
1997	91%	76%
1996	91%	76%
1995	90%	77%
1994	92%	79%
1993	92%	79%
1992	92%	79%
1991	92%	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 (2017-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,893 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	$27 MM	$12 MM
2022	$27 MM	$11 MM
2021	$27 MM	$12 MM
2020	$27 MM	$11 MM
2019	$27 MM	$11 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$10 MM
2011	$24 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$10 MM
2006	$24 MM	$10 MM
2005	$24 MM	$10 MM
2004	$23 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	$26 MM	$11 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$28 MM	$10 MM
2018	$29 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$9 MM
2012	$29 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$11 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$11 MM
2003	$20 MM	$11 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$10 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,856

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	$14,626	$16,123
2022	$13,344	$14,589
2021	$14,020	$15,927
2020	$13,344	$14,589
2019	$12,763	$14,099
2018	$12,183	$14,094
2017	$11,509	$13,305
2016	$11,201	$13,102
2015	$10,875	$11,681
2014	$10,580	$12,204
2012	$10,505	$12,235
2011	$10,312	$12,684
2010	$10,319	$11,681
2009	$10,264	$11,537
2008	$10,232	$11,222
2007	$9,830	$10,819
2006	$9,885	$9,793
2005	$9,741	$9,706
2004	$8,830	$9,471
2003	$8,429	$9,243
2002	$8,052	$8,687
2001	$8,196	$8,215
2000	$7,712	$7,511
1999	$7,117	$7,057
1998	$6,864	$7,001
1997	$6,551	$6,567
1995	$6,342	$6,044
1992	$4,751	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,893

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alma School District	Michigan
2023	$13,678	$15,270
2022	$12,653	$14,302
2021	$13,111	$15,085
2020	$12,653	$14,302
2019	$13,533	$13,858
2018	$13,508	$13,691
2017	$11,199	$13,192
2016	$10,521	$12,965
2015	$10,256	$11,849
2014	$9,957	$12,085
2012	$12,970	$12,141
2011	$9,889	$12,422
2010	$9,732	$11,849
2009	$10,218	$11,612
2008	$9,880	$11,334
2007	$10,725	$10,901
2006	$13,627	$10,200
2005	$11,152	$9,852
2004	$9,428	$9,880
2003	$7,833	$9,552
2002	$7,666	$8,745
2001	$8,249	$8,343
2000	$7,746	$7,542
1999	$6,761	$7,404
1998	$6,845	$7,125
1997	$6,367	$6,851
1995	$6,087	$5,989
1992	$6,218	$5,102

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Best Alma School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Luce Road Elementary School

6265 N Luce Rd
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111

Gr: PK-K | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,844 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 82% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education