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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 370 students in Atherton Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Atherton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
692 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Atherton Community Schools 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 30% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#674 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
30%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
47%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,676 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 $15,107 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,676
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,107
$17,693
Best Atherton Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Clarice Ave
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-0850
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-0850
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Atherton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3444 S Genesee Rd
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-0604
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-0604
Gr: K-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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