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Ashley Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 212 students in Ashley Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
51±¬ÁÏs in Ashley Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
212 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ashley Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,896 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,840 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,896
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,840
$17,693
Best Ashley Community Schools School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 New St
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2102
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2102
Grades: PK-4
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Ashley Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 N New St
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2514
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2514
Grades: 5-8
| 58 students
Rank: #33.
Ashley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 New St
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2514
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2514
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gratiot Continuous Learning Center
Alternative School
525 N State St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 847-4000
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 847-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashley Community Schools School District?
Ashley Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 212 students.
What is the rank of Ashley Community Schools School District?
Ashley Community Schools School District is ranked #408 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Ashley Community Schools School District?
87% of Ashley Community Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashley Community Schools School District?
Ashley Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ashley Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,840 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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