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Yale School District

198 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097-3342
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,210 students in Yale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Yale School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,736 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yale School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#82 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(22-23)
51%
35%
66%
45%
53%
38%
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,711 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 $12,251 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
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,711
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,251
$17,693

Best Yale School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avoca Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8751 Willow St
Avoca, MI 48006
(810) 324-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 Kinney Rd
Emmett, MI 48022
(810) 384-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #33.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
Yale Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
198 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #55.
Phoenix Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
247 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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