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Forest Area Community Schools School District

7741 Shippy Rd Sw
Fife Lake, MI 49633-8225

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Tel: (231) 369-4191

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 337 students in Forest Area Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Forest Area Community Schools School District have an score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less 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

509 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	33	120
1	45	114
2	30	116
3	39	113
4	38	115
5	36	114
6	37	115
7	37	103
8	42	99

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District Rank

Forest Area 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District
2023	#645
2022	#626
2021	#644
2019	#579
2018	#578
2017	#641
2016	#606
2015	#632
2014	#520
2013	#576
2012	#565

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20%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	20%	35%
2022	21%	34%
2021	16%	36%
2019	24%	40%
2018	21%	37%
2017	22%	39%
2016	23%	38%
2015	24%	37%
2014	29%	41%
2013	29%	41%
2012	25%	37%

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27%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	27%	45%
2021	31%	48%
2019	40%	49%
2018	21%	43%
2017	34%	49%
2016	40%	50%
2015	36%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	58%	64%
2011	76%	80%

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30-34%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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75%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	75%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	74%	86%
2019	74%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	84%	85%
2016	74%	85%
2015	64%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	74%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.25	0.55
2022	0.12	0.55
2021	0.11	0.54
2020	0.12	0.53
2019	0.12	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.13	0.52
2015	0.09	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.13	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.14	0.47
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35

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% American Indian

8%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	5%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

2%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

3%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%

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% White

83%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	94%	67%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	92%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,633 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$11 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$7 MM	$11 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$10 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,273

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$14,107	$16,123
2022	$13,326	$14,589
2021	$13,865	$15,927
2020	$13,326	$14,589
2019	$11,716	$14,099
2018	$11,745	$14,094
2017	$11,742	$13,305
2016	$11,988	$13,102
2015	$13,607	$11,681
2014	$10,493	$12,204
2012	$9,931	$12,235
2011	$10,170	$12,684
2010	$9,554	$11,681
2009	$9,066	$11,537
2008	$8,721	$11,222
2007	$8,635	$10,819
2006	$8,291	$9,793
2005	$8,021	$9,706
2004	$8,532	$9,471
2003	$8,168	$9,243
2002	$7,842	$8,687
2001	$8,070	$8,215
2000	$7,445	$7,511
1999	$6,939	$7,057
1998	$6,639	$7,001
1997	$5,868	$6,567
1995	$6,553	$6,044
1992	$5,624	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,633

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$13,474	$15,270
2022	$13,273	$14,302
2021	$13,242	$15,085
2020	$13,273	$14,302
2019	$11,234	$13,858
2018	$10,886	$13,691
2017	$10,898	$13,192
2016	$10,832	$12,965
2015	$13,546	$11,849
2014	$10,585	$12,085
2012	$10,247	$12,141
2011	$10,094	$12,422
2010	$9,510	$11,849
2009	$8,822	$11,612
2008	$8,395	$11,334
2007	$8,336	$10,901
2006	$8,177	$10,200
2005	$7,968	$9,852
2004	$8,548	$9,880
2003	$8,173	$9,552
2002	$7,365	$8,745
2001	$7,964	$8,343
2000	$6,999	$7,542
1999	$7,004	$7,404
1998	$6,448	$7,125
1997	$6,477	$6,851
1995	$6,531	$5,989
1992	$5,191	$5,102

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Best Forest Area Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fife Lake Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

108 Pierce St
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 879-3362

Gr: PK-3 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Forest Area Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
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7661 Shippy Rd Sw
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 369-2884

Gr: 4-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 509 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
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